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IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Win Toss, Opt to Bowl First Against Chennai Super Kings
RR captain Riyan Parag chose to bowl first due to wet, overcast conditions and a 20% rain chance influencing toss strategy, aiming to exploit early pitch moisture.
- On Monday, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, opening their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign.
- Both franchises executed a high-profile trade before the season, sending Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, while Parag assumed captaincy following Samson's departure.
- Recent rain and moisture prompted Parag to bowl first, a strategy CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted he would have also preferred given the overcast conditions at the venue.
- Missing several key players, Chennai Super Kings fielded a lineup without MS Dhoni, sidelined for two weeks with a calf strain, while Rajasthan Royals played without Sam Curran due to a groin injury.
- Over 31 meetings, Chennai Super Kings hold a razor-thin lead with 16 wins to Rajasthan Royals' 15, though the Royals have dominated recent history by winning eight of the last ten encounters.
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