

What started as a moment of euphoria for the fans of Chennai Super Kings soon turned into sorrows, as the five-time champions were shown their place in Match 3 of IPL 2026 by the Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, on Monday, March 30. CSK lost the match by a massive margin of eight wickets, as it took only 12.1 overs for RR to chase down the 128-run target.
Parag won the toss and opted to take the field first. The move worked wonders, as the RR bowlers wasted no time in sending both the CSK openers packing. Nandre Burger put up a rampage on display with his lethal left-arm seamers, whereas Jofra Archer too kept things tight from his end. Ravindra Jadeja, back in RR after a gap of 214 matches, also struck twice in his first over itself.
Jamie Overton was the highest run-getter for Chennai, scoring a well-compiled 43 off 36, but it could not help CSK post anything beyond 127, as they were bundled out in the 20th over. The chase was never going to be a difficult task for the hosts, especially with the presence of a daunting opening pair of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The teenage prodigy was dropped on the first ball he faced and made Ruturaj Gaikwad’s men pay a hefty price for it, smashing a thunderous 52 runs off just 17 balls. Suryavanshi’s breathtaking stay at the crease ended when Sarfaraz Khan caught him at deep extra cover, also ending the 75-run opening partnership. Jaiswal struggled to find the middle of the bat but continued to rotate the strike sensibly.
He eventually stayed till the end for his unbeaten 38 off 36 balls alongside skipper Parag, as the hosts got over the line with eight wickets to spare. RR now find themselves at the top of the points table, securing a dominant win.
Meanwhile, the netizens kept the fans entertained with hilarious and rib-tickling posts on the social media channels.
Here are the best memes from RR vs CSK, Match 3 of IPL 2026
Clinical performance from start to finish — Royals take it in style! 🏏💥#RRvsCSK #RajasthanRoyals #CSK #IPL2026 #RoyalsWin #IPL #CricketFever pic.twitter.com/oapexipQyS
— Supreme Rebel 🌊 (@supremerebel7) March 30, 2026
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets with 47 balls to spare 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xxdbNEXOFs
— Rupesh Choudhary (@Banty4MSD) March 30, 2026
CSK fans 💔 pic.twitter.com/ar4Sjbg9tY
— BALA 🧊🔥 (@Bala_tweets_17_) March 30, 2026
🚨 RAJASTHAN ROYALS NET RUN RATE SOARS 🚨
~ NRR climbs to +4.171 after a dominant performance 🔥#VaibhavSuryavanshi #CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/sQPNPwADu3
— Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) March 30, 2026
Ek Bihari, Sau Pe Bhari! 🦁
Vaibhav is proving that when it comes to grit and raw talent, Bihar produces nothing but pure fire 🔥🔥 Proud of you…well played 💪 pic.twitter.com/r4TSHy2ISm
— Raman Jha 💻🎧 (@RamanRjha4647) March 30, 2026
– Fastest Hundred in IPL by an Indian.
– 2nd Fastest Hundred in IPL History.
– Joint 3rd Fastest fifty in IPL History.15-YEARS OLD VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI IS RULLING THE BIGGEST T20 LEAGUE IN THE WORLD. 🔥🫡 pic.twitter.com/GUMZoHg9Bi
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) March 30, 2026
VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI AFTER COMPLETED HIS FIFTY. 🥶
– Coldest picture of the Day! pic.twitter.com/lPTmsEHadV
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) March 30, 2026
Vaibhav what an investment ☠️☠️☠️ pic.twitter.com/4Zll0icCN5
— Ishita✨ (@Ishita_Vibes) March 30, 2026
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