IPL fever has taken over India and how! Last night, Rajasthan Royals played against Chennai Super Kings in a huge opening match. RR won by 8 wickets, and social media became a mix of sad, happy, and wild reactions from fans everywhere. Read on to know all about it!
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings easily in their first IPL 2026 game in Guwahati on Monday. They bowled out CSK for just 127 runs and chased the target in only 12.1 overs. RR’s new captain Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to bowl first and bowlers like Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer got off to a great start.
Ravindra Jadeja, who was playing against his old team, took two wickets in one over and send fans into a frenzy. When RR came out to bat, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a stunning innings.
Well, obviously CSK fans felt sad and emotional after the loss. It was the first time they saw Ravindra Jadeja in the opposite team. Many pictures of him with teary eyes went viral and made fans’ hearts feel heavy. They also missed their injured stars like MS Dhoni, which made the defeat even harder to accept. People shared their thoughts online, some feeling disappointed while others remembered old times.
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On the other side, RR fans were very happy and excited. Their team had started the new season with a strong victory and fans praised everyone.
However, it is still the beginning so fans from both teams are already looking forward to the next matches.
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