RR vs CSK: Weather forecast for IPL 2026 match 3, Guwahati (30th March)
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The venue of the RR vs CSK match is Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will kick off their Indian Premier League 2026 campaigns on March 30. The RR vs CSK encounter will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
RR are set to play three of their first seven games in Guwahati. They have a new captain, Riyan Parag, in IPL 2026, who was appointed as the skipper after Sanju Samson’s ouster.
Interestingly, Samson has joined CSK through a trade deal and will be up against their former team in the opening game of IPL 2026. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Super Kings and will take the opening slot with Samson.
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Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja will play for the Rajasthan Royals and will face his former team, CSK. Hence, both Jadeja and Samson’s performances will be in the spotlight in the RR vs CSK clash.
However, the chances of weather affecting the encounter are high, as Guwahati has witnessed afternoon rainfall on Monday. Many cricket fans know about the rain in Guwahati on Monday from social media.
Here’s the weather forecast for the RR vs CSK match
The Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings encounter will start at 7:30 PM (IST) on March 30 (Monday). According to weather.com, the temperature of Guwahati City on Monday will be 25° Celsius in the afternoon and 20° Celsius at night. The sky will be partly cloudy throughout the day.
The chances of rain are 12% in the afternoon but rise to 20% in the evening. The chance of rain will increase to more than 30% after 9 PM. Hence, the RR vs CSK encounter is highly likely to be affected by rain.
Notably, if the rain affects the encounter, it may be reduced by a few overs, and DLS can also come into effect. However, both teams need to play at least five overs to draw a result. If a match is abandoned due to rain, both teams will be awarded one point each.
What is the venue of the RR vs CSK match 2 of IPL 2026?
The venue of the match is the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Will rain affect the RR vs CSK match?
There is about 30% chance of rain during the match. Hence, it could be affected by rain.
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