CSK collapses in Guwahati
Rajasthan’s pace duo (Nandre Burger and Archer) ripped through Chennai’s top order as CSK slumped to around 94/9 (earlier reports showed a 51/5 low), with Ravi Bishnoi grabbing key wickets and Sanju Samson also dismissed by Burger. ( ) The Guwahati Barsapara fixture carried a rain threat, adding to the chaos of CSK’s early meltdown. ( )
Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bowl at the ACA–Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on March 30, 2026. (indianexpress.com) Sanju Samson fell at 1.6 overs, Ruturaj Gaikwad at 2.6, Ayush Mhatre at 3.1 and Matthew Short at 5.3 — CSK were 38/4 inside the sixth over. (espncricinfo.com) Ravindra Jadeja removed Sarfaraz Khan at 7.2 and finished with two wickets in his three overs as CSK slid to 57/6 before later losing more middle-order wickets. (espncricinfo.com) Nandre Burger (3-0-18-2) and Jofra Archer (3-0-14-2) each took two, Ravi Bishnoi returned 2.3-0-16-1 and Brijesh Sharma claimed a wicket as the innings produced regular breakthroughs. (espncricinfo.com) Jamie Overton top-scored with an unbeaten 21 off 20 while Kartik Sharma made 18 off 15; CSK’s innings also included 12 extras. (espncricinfo.com) Wet weather was a factor throughout the day, with multiple outlets and local forecasts warning of heavy showers and a rain threat before the scheduled 7:30 PM IST start. (timesnownews.com) Commentary feeds flagged CSK were in danger of a sub-100 total before Overton’s late cameo nudged them past triple figures in some live updates. (espncricinfo.com)
