The Chennai Super Kings is also to take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Ahead of the RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match number 3, the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad, revealed how they prepare for a match and on which parameters they use to get themselves match-ready.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has the aim to spread cricket in every corner of the nation. Unlike the previous seasons, this time, a few matches will be held in cities where no IPL franchises are based. Like Assam. The match against CSK in Guwahati is going to be a home match for the Rajasthan Royals.
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Barsapara Stadium is amongst the most popular venues. But, there were multiple high-class encounters that happened in the past. Ruturaj Gaikwad mentioned that before any game, they study every possible data related to the stadium, like the records and the stadium dimensions.
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“First of all, we look at the pitch, what is the gut feeling about the pitch, how will it play, what is the history of the pitch? We look at that first. Then we look at the ground dimensions, how big the ground is, what the boundary size is, and obviously, the opposition bowlers. Once we start batting, I try to change my strategy,” the Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said ahead of their match against the Rajasthan Royals.
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Notable stats of the Barsaapara Stadium
According to Cricbuzz, there have been 8 T20 matches at the Barsapara Stadium. In those 8 matches, batting first teams got wins three times, while the bowling first team claimed wins in 4 occasions. The average 1st innings score in this venue is 160, and in the 2nd innings, it is 153. However, in a 20-overs match against South Africa, Team India registered 237 runs for 3 wickets, which is the highest ever runs in an innings on this very ground.
The ground has a length of 68M the square and 65M on the straight. The easiest way for the batters to find the boundary line is to hit the ball on the square, where the length of the ground is smaller.
Ruturaj Gaikwad himself had a good outing at the Barsapara Stadium when he smashed a century against Australia in 2023 in a Twenty20 International match. Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, had a 48-run knock against the Punjab Kings in this venue.
RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match, Barasapara Stadium Pitch Report:
For the RR vs CSK match tonight, the pitch at the ground is expected to keep a good balance between bat and ball. Cricket fans can expect a fair rivalry between the teams in both innings. Early in the innings, pacers might extract some movement and some extra bounce as well.
Barsapara Stadium has a reputation for producing extra bounce. This can help both batters and bowlers. As the match progresses, batting conditions are likely to improve significantly. Keeping all possible conditions in mind, the team which will win the toss can choose to bowl first. Despite the records, a high-scoring match is possible tonight.
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