The first week of IPL 2025 was a banger, and this weekend is expected to be no different. On a double header Sunday, the Rajasthan Royals will play host to the Chennai Super Kings in what would be their final home game at Guwahati. This match is expected to be a riveting contest between two sides that have some of the brilliant spinners in their ranks. So we might witness yet another humdinger on a surface that is likely to play slow.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: March 30, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Teams: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: RR vs CSK
- Matches Played: 29
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 16
- Chennai Super Kings Won: 13
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Expected first-innings score at venue: 160+
- Chasing team win percentage: 50%
- Predicted Winner: Chennai Super Kings (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- A slow surface on the cards
- Help for both pace and spin bowlers
- Potential for another score between 151-199
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 28-30°C
- Humidity: 46%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: RR vs CSK (IPL 2025)
Rajasthan Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Nitish Rana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Shubham Dubey
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Team Strategy: Settled batting core, experienced spinners, Fragile lower-middle-order
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shivam Dube
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
Team Strategy: Balanced batting, spin-heavy bowling
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Rachin Ravindra (CSK)
- Top-order batsman and useful part-time bowler
- Consistent performer
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
- Match-winning capabilities
- Dynamic opening batsman
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Prolofic run getter
- Noor Ahmad (CSK)
- Wicket-taking form
- Crucial bowler for CSK in middle-overs
- Potential Points: 70-90
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Maheesh Theekshana vs CSK openers
- Noor Ahmad vs RR middle-order
- Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Jofra Archer
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 1-2 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 4-5 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for RR vs CSK (IPL 2025)
- It is ideal to have a balanced team from both sides. It is wise to choose a team with a mix of batters, bowlers, and all-rounders.
- Considering recent trends at this venue, wickets are expected to fall to the spinners.
- With wickets expected to slow down, openers must make the most of the new ball. So prioritize top-order batters or spinners as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
- Prioritize openers to maximize points.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
- Wicket-Keepers: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel
- Batters: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal(C)
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Wanindu Hasaranga
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad (VC), Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande
- Team Composition: CSK 6 – RR 5, Credits left: 12
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 160-180 runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous
- Winning Probability:
- Chennai Super Kings: 55%
- Rajasthan Royals: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
