Royals vs Super Kings preview & betting tips – IPL 2025, Match 11

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Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings match preview

It’s early days in IPL 2025, but the pressure is already mounting for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as they prepare to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday (AEDT).

After two consecutive defeats, RR sit at the bottom of the table and desperately need a win to avoid slipping further behind. Unfortunately for them, up next is one of the most composed and in-form sides of the tournament so far.

CSK have handled a tough early draw impressively, notching up a win over arch-rivals Mumbai Indians and showing plenty of balance in their lineup. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s leadership looks steady, the top order is in good touch, and the bowling unit is doing its job with quiet efficiency.

For Rajasthan, the concerns are piling up. Riyan Parag is set to lead the side for one final match before Sanju Samson resumes the captaincy — and the team is crying out for that leadership shift. Their bowling has been toothless, their powerplay batting shaky, and their big names are yet to fire.

If the Royals are to put up a fight, they’ll need a big knock from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has previously enjoyed success at this ground against CSK. But their inability to handle spin was exposed last match by KKR, and with Ravichandran Ashwin in CSK’s ranks, things may not get easier.

Recent games at the ACA-VDCA Stadium have been high-scoring thrillers, and this one should be no different. The surface has flattened out, with first innings scores regularly passing 200. With the afternoon heat expected to ease into a warm evening, it’s a good toss to win and bat first.

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings predictions

CSK’s skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has looked calm and composed at the crease, building a nice rhythm after knocks of 42* and 53 in his last two games. He also has a strong record against RR, scoring 98 runs in their two most recent meetings. With the Royals’ new-ball bowlers lacking consistency, Gaikwad has the platform to continue his purple patch and at +100 with BetOnline to score 30 or more runs, he should not let punters down.

Rajasthan’s powerplay batting has been their achilles’ heel this season. Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag have struggled to get going early, and with CSK likely to open with spin or variations, we could see another slow start. RR have failed to clear 57 runs in both games so far in the six over powerplay, and the trend may continue here.

Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 12 wickets in his first three matches across each of the last five IPL seasons — a staggering stat that reflects his consistency at the start of campaigns. He knows the conditions in Jaipur well, having played for RR last year, and his variations will test a Royals batting lineup that struggled badly against spin last time out. +430 with BetOnline for him to be CSK’s leading wicket taker is too hard to ignore.

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