While every team dreams of kicking off the IPL with a bang, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings seem to have hit an early roadblock. And guess what? They’re about to face off on Sunday night, with RR hosting their last game of the season in the glamorous city of Guwahati.
CSK may have a win in the bag from their opener, but their recent home sweet home game turned into a nightmare against RCB. It was like watching a horror movie—except the plot was the batting lineup collapsing faster than a house of cards in a windstorm.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Rahul Tripathi
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Deepak Hooda
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Sam Curran
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Shivam Dube
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Ravindra Jadeja
No, this isn’t their playing XI for Sunday—it’s just the unfortunate list of batters who’ve been more “miss” than “hit” this season.
And then there's the curious case of MS Dhoni, who batted at number 9 in the last game. Now, unless he’s training for a role in an action movie as a ‘batting ninja,’ there’s no logical explanation for that.
But hey, at least CSK has a win to brag about. Rajasthan Royals? Not so much. They’ve lost both games and, If we take IPL 2024 into account, they have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Basically, they’ve been giving their fans “Royal heartbreak” vibes instead of “Royal flair.”
Their top-order batters need to start treating their wickets like they’re priceless artifacts—handle with care! And what’s up with Shimron Hetmyer batting at number 8 against KKR? That’s like putting a Ferrari in reverse gear—just doesn’t make sense.
The real problem? RR’s bowling. No Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, or R Ashwin to add that extra zing. Instead, they look like a watered-down version of their former selves.
Both teams are walking into this match with a suitcase full of questions. The big question is—who will unpack it first and find some answers?
