IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in RR vs CSK Match 11

The Rajasthan Royals would be hosting the Chennai Super Kings in the 11th match of the season at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30. Apart from the teams, there are a few player battles to watch out for. Here are three of those player battles.

Sanju Samson vs Khaleel Ahmed

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Sanju Samson has been leading the Rajasthan side for a while now and has been a dependable batter for them. He looks to be in good form as well. CSK’s new buy, Khaleel Ahmed, was lethal in the last game, especially with Rohit’s wicket.

The match-up between these two has been highly dominated by Sanju as he has faced 44 balls from Khaleel while he has scored 75 runs off them. He has smashed seven boundaries and four sixes while getting out just once to him.

Nitish Rana vs Ravi Ashwin

Nitish Rana has been a good player in the Indian Premier League but has mostly been under the radar with his performances. Ravichandran Ashwin, on the other hand, is a legend of the game and finds his name one among the highest wicket takers in the tournament.

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Contrary to expectations, Nitish has been dominating Ashwin, as he has faced 58 of his deliveries in eight innings and has smashed 108 runs. Scoring at a strike rate of 186.20, he has never been dismissed by Ashwin so far.

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Sandeep Sharma

The Chennai skipper has been in good form, and his innings in the last game proved to be the game-changer as they won by a small margin. Sandeep Sharma has been bowling well recently but has not been utilised properly so far.

Contrary of what people may think, Sandeep has been dominating the proceedings between the two. Gaikwad has faced 43 deliveries from Sandeep where he has been able to score just 34 runs with three boundaries while has lost his wicket once.

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