Rajasthan Royals' (RR) 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi entered the IPL record books with a stunning half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday.

Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century after an impressive show from the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a sluggish Chennai Super Kings.

Ravindra Jadeja marked his comeback in Rajasthan Royals (RR) colours after 17 years with a double-wicket blow against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium and said he felt pink looks good' on him.

For long, Sanju Samson was synonymous with Rajasthan Royals. He began his IPL career with the franchise and then went on to become its captain. However, after the 2025 season, things changed and Samson moved to Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni was not part of the playing XI as Chennai Super Kings faced Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign opener against Rajasthan Royals will mark the first time ever that the iconic yellow franchise will take the field without either of their two icons, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni

RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's destructive knock and a superb bowling performance ensured a massive victory for Rajasthan Royals over Chennai Super Kings.

After a historic debut, the prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dismantle bowlers and dominate the powerplay

With MS Dhoni out, Sanju Samson is set to keep wickets for Chennai Super Kings at the start of IPL 2026.

CSK endured a poor campaign in 2025, finishing at the bottom of the table with just four wins, and will be hoping for a turnaround in 2026.

This comes after CSK confirmed that MS Dhoni will miss the first two matches of the season as he is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain.

Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings.

Ravichandran Ashwin has picked his strongest playing XI with Impact Player options for the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after their stalwart MS Dhoni was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks.

MS Dhoni is likely to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to calf strain, Chennai Super Kings said on Saturday.

MS Dhoni scored 196 runs at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17 in IPL 2025.

There has been a lot of speculation over Chennai Super Kings superstar MS Dhoni's future in the IPL.

AB de Villiers doesn't see MS Dhoni fitting into the CSK team in IPL 2026 season, especially after Sanju Samson's arrival. But R Ashwin strongly disagrees.

Chennai Super Kings are eager to script history again in IPL 2026. The five-time IPL champions have not been at their best recently