Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were the finalists back in the inaugural IPL edition in 2008. In the final, RR sneaked in a last-ball win to lift the IPL trophy.
CSK were in shambles after the loss. But they turned the tables and have dominated in the head-to-head battle against the Royals in the years to come.
Here we’ll look at the head-to-head record between RR and CSK in the IPL.
RR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| Matches Played | 30 |
| RR Won | 14 |
| CSK Won | 16 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK have an edge over the Royals in 30 matches contested between them in the IPL. Chennai have won 16 of them, while Rajasthan have 14 victories to their name.
RR vs CSK Head-to-Head at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| Matches Played | 7 |
| RR Won | 4 |
| CSK Won | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
Both teams have fought closely at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan have just prevailed by a win at their home ground. They take a lead by 4-3.
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RR vs CSK Head-to-Head at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
| Matches Played | 9 |
| RR Won | 2 |
| CSK Won | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
But it’s completely opposite at CSK’s anbuden. The Super Kings have muscled the Royals in seven of the nine games played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
RR vs CSK Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues
| Matches Played | 7 |
| RR Won | 4 |
| CSK Won | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
Both teams are level on neutral grounds. RR and CSK share three wins each out of the six matches.
RR vs CSK Head-to-Head: Recent 5 IPL Matches
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR (182/9 (20)) | CSK (176/6) | RR won by 6 runs | Guwahati | 30 March |
| RR (141/5) | CSK (145/5) | CSK won by 5 wickets | Chennai | 12 May 2024 |
| RR (202/5) | CSK (170/6) | RR won by 32 runs | Jaipur | 27 Apr 2023 |
| RR (175/8) | CSK (172/6) | RR won by 3 runs | Chennai | 12 Apr 2023 |
| CSK (150/6) | RR (151/5) | RR won by 5 wickets | Mumbai | 20 May 2022 |
| CSK (189/4) | RR (190/3) | RR won by 7 wickets | Abu Dhabi | 2 Oct 2021 |
Even though CSK have the upper hand in the overall head-to-head record, RR have won four of the last five matches. This was their second-longest winning streak against CSK in the IPL.
Chennai snapped the winning run in 2024 with a five-wicket victory at home in the 2024 season.
On March 30, 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) won by 6 runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati. RR scored 182/9, and CSK finished with 176/6.
