There are only a few weeks left for the much celebrated, mad, and riotous festival of cricket called the Indian Premier League to begin on 22nd March 2024. With the sixteenth season arriving, the IPL has developed a reputation for being one of the biggest domestic Twenty20 competitions in the world. One of the most daunting fixtures will be the one between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings and will be a well-matched contest. Let’s take a look at the head-to-head statistics of CSK and RR.
As of the sixteenth edition of the IPL held in 2023, the teams have faced each other 29 times. The two teams have also faced each other in the final of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals came out on top of the encounter as they ran out as the Champions of the first-ever season of IPL.
Taking an overview of the statistics of the class between these two teams, Chennai Super Kings have a slight edge over the Rajasthan Royals. Out of the 29 encounters between the two sides, CSK has won 15 matches compared to RR who have won 14 matches. The first encounter between the two sides was on 4th May 2008 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals won the match with considerable ease as CSK was bundled up for 109, successfully chased by the Royals’ batsmen within 14.2 overs.
The latest encounter, which was held on April 27th, 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, saw the Rajasthan Royals triumph over the Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal bathing the player of the match for his valiant knock of 77 from 43 balls.
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Stats
Out of 29 encounters so far, Chennai Super Kings have won 15 while Rajasthan Royals have won 14.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RR | No Result |
| 29 | 15 | 14 | - |
CSK vs RR Match Results
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 27-Apr-2023 | RR | 32 runs | Jaipur |
| 12-Apr-2023 | RR | 3 runs | Chennai |
| 20-May-2022 | RR | 5 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 2-Oct-2021 | RR | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 19-Apr-2021 | CSK | 45 runs | Mumbai |
| 19-Oct-2020 | RR | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 22-Sep-2020 | RR | 16 runs | UAE |
| 11-Apr-2019 | CSK | 4 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 31-Mar-2019 | CSK | 8 runs | Chennai |
| 11-May-2018 | RR | 4 wickets | Jaipur |
| 20-Apr-2018 | CSK | 64 runs | Pune |
| 9-May-2015 | CSK | 12 runs | Chennai |
| 18-Apr-2015 | RR | 8 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 12-May-2014 | CSK | 5 wickets | Ranchi |
| 22-Apr-2014 | CSK | 7 runs | Dubai |
| 3-Oct-2013 | RR* | 14 Runs | Jaipur |
| 11-May-2013 | RR | 5 wickets | Jaipur |
| 21-Apr-2013 | CSK | 5 wickets | Chennai |
| 9-May-2012 | CSK | 4 wickets | Jaipur |
| 20-Apr-2012 | CSK | 7 wickets | Chennai |
| 8-May-2011 | CSK | 63 runs | Jaipur |
| 3-May-2011 | CSK | 8 wickets | Chennai |
| 2-Apr-2010 | CSK | 23 runs | Chennai |
| 27-Mar-2010 | RR | 17 runs | Ahmedabad |
| 8-May-2009 | CSK | 7 wickets | Kimberley |
| 29-Apr-2009 | CSK | 38 runs | Centurion |
| 31-May-2008 | RR | 3 wickets | Mumbai |
| 23-May-2008 | RR | 10 runs | Chennai |
| 3-May-2008 | RR | 8 wickets | Jaipur |
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CSK vs RR Head-to-Head in CSK’s home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium
CSK have completely dominated RR at their home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium, with the latter winning a game each in the inaugural edition and the latest edition.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 08 | 06 | 02 | RR won by 3 runs |
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head in RR’s home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium
In matches held at the Rajasthan Royals’ home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR has a slight edge over CSK.
| Matches Played | Matches won by RR | Matches won by CSK | Previous Meeting |
| 08 | 05 | 03 | RR won by 32 runs |
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head in Neutral Venues
At neutral venues, RR has a slight edge over CSK, winning seven and losing six.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 13 | 06 | 07 | RR won by 5 wickets |
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head - Interesting Facts
In CSK vs RR games, Shane Watson has scored the most number of runs, amassing 711 runs for the Rajasthan Royals as well as the Chennai Super Kings.
| Batter | Runs |
| Shane Watson | 711 |
| Suresh Raina | 659 |
| MS Dhoni | 556 |
In CSK vs RR games, Ravindra Jadeja has been the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals as well as the Chennai Super Kings with 20 wickets.
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 20 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 16 |
| Albie Morkel | 14 |
The highest total in a CSK vs RR fixture is 246 scored by CSK and the lowest total is 109 scored by CSK as well.
Murali Vijay and Ruturaj Gaikwad have scored centuries for CSK against RR while Shane Watson has scored a century each for Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.
RR and CSK have met only once in an IPL final, in the inaugural edition of the IPL and RR lifted the much coveted IPL trophy by defeating runners-up CSK by 3 wickets, with Yusuf Pathan being adjudged the player of the match for his all-round show of 56 off 39 balls with the bat and 3/22 with the ball.
FAQs on CSK vs RR Head-to-Head
A. Four centuries (Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, and Ruturaj Gaikwad) have been scored in matches involving CSK and RR.
A. In CSK vs RR games, Shane Watson has scored the most number of runs, amassing 711 runs for the Rajasthan Royals as well as the Chennai Super Kings.
A. In CSK vs RR games, Ravindra Jadeja has been the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals as well as the Chennai Super Kings with 20 wickets.
A. CSK is the more successful team in IPL, having won five titles in the IPL while RR has only managed to win a single IPL trophy, in the inaugural edition of the IPL.
A. RR and CSK have met only once in an IPL final, in the inaugural edition of the IPL and RR lifted the much coveted IPL trophy by defeating runners-up CSK by 3 wickets.
