IPL 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after match 3, RR vs CSK
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The RR vs CSK, match 3 of IPL 2026, took place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squared off in match 3 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Monday (March 30). RR crushed CSK by eight wickets like a walk in the park, which took place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to field first in the clash. Right from the start, CSK suffered a massive batting collapse. Openers Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad got out for six runs each as CSK lost four batters in the powerplay.
Till the 10th over, CSK lost six wickets and were nine down before reaching 100 runs on the board. Eventually, they were bowled out for just 127 runs, with a highest score of 43 runs by Jamie Overton.
Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger led a fantastic pace attack for RR, picking two wickets each. Ravindra Jadeja also got two crucial wickets.
In the chase, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (52) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (38*) etched an opening stand of 75 runs. Royal chased down the target by eight wickets in just 12.1 overs, registering a massive victory in their opening game. For his two wickets, Burger was adjudged Player of the Match.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 3, RR vs CSK
After their huge victory against CSK, the Rajasthan Royals have moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 2 points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +4.171. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians are next with two points each.
KKR and SRH, who lost their opening games, take the eighth and ninth spots with 0 points. CSK languish at the last spot with 0 points and an NRR of -4.171.
IPL 2026: Most runs
MI batter Ryan Rickelton is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 81 runs, followed by Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma with 80 and 78 runs, respectively. RCB opener Virat Kohli and KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane are the next batters in the list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 3:
- Ryan Rickelton (MI) – 81 runs
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 80 runs
- Rohit Sharma (MI) – 78 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 69 runs
- Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) – 67 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
RCB pacer Jacob Duffy and MI seamer Shardul Thakur are the leading wicket-takers with 3 wickets each. Romario Shepherd follows them with an equal number of wickets. With two scalps each, Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja grab the next two positions.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 3:
- Jacob Duffy (RCB) – 3 wickets
- Shardul Thakur (MI) – 3 wickets
- Romario Shepherd (RCB) – 3 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 2 wickets
- Ravindra Jadeja (RR) – 2 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 3?
Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton (81 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 3.
What was the result of the RR vs CSK match?
Rajasthan Royals crushed CSK by eight wickets in the clash.
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