Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in an IPL 2026 match, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring 52 runs off 17 balls as the team chased the target in 12.1 overs.
Rajasthan Royals, in their first match of IPL 2026, beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 52 runs off 17 balls to guide the team to victory. Earlier, Rajasthan bowled out Chennai Super Kings for 127 runs.
During the post-match presentation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi said he did not cut a birthday cake on March 27. He said: "I did not do anything special on my birthday. There was a plan to cut the cake, but I went to sleep early because everyone puts cake on the face."
Suryavanshi said his plan was to play aggressively in the powerplay. He said the wicket was initially difficult, but as the ball got older, it came better onto the bat. He said that in matches with small targets, using the powerplay correctly is important, as bowlers can influence the game during that phase. He said the team’s powerplay played an important role in the match.
Suryavanshi said the team management and senior players allowed him to play his natural game. He said the coach did not ask batters to play cautiously but encouraged them to play as they have been playing. He said the coach gave him confidence to play according to his natural batting and the match situation, and that he focused on his own game regardless of external opinions.
