Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Tata IPL 2026 • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Tata IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings took on Rajasthan Royals on Jun 21, 2026, 12:12 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 300 runs and 12 wickets fall between Chennai Super Kings (149/10 in 7.2 overs) and Rajasthan Royals (151/2 in 7.2 overs).
2. Chennai Super Kings Innings Breakdown (149/10)
Batting in the first innings, Chennai Super Kings finished on 149/10 from 7.2 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 20.32 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Chennai Super Kings accumulated 131 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Karthik spearheaded the batting effort with 54 runs off 12 balls (including 1 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 450.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Brevis, who contributed 37 runs off 10 deliveries, while Dube added 24 (6b). The bowling side conceded 6 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Archer led the bowling figures with 5/54 in 3.2 overs (economy 16.20), assisted by Burger (3/40 in 2.0 overs).
3. Rajasthan Royals Chase & Second Innings Summary (151/2)
Pursuing a target of 150 runs for victory, Rajasthan Royals recorded 151/2 in 7.2 overs at a scoring rate of 20.59 runs per over. Jaiswal anchored the chase for Rajasthan Royals with 68 runs from 24 balls (5 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 283.3), alongside Vaibhav who chipped in with 55 off 14 balls. Defending the total, Kamboj delivered a key spell of 1/47 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 15.67, while Henry finished with 0/39 (2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Jaiswal and Vaibhav (Rajasthan Royals), who combined for 123 runs off 37 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 5 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Jaiswal making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Archer (Rajasthan Royals) topped the match rankings with 120.0 total points, followed closely by Jaiswal (109.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Archer.