Complete List Of Debutants For CSK vs RR IPL 2026 Match 3

March 30, 2026: Several players are making their debut for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Monday’s IPL 2026 match. Both teams have added new players and given chances to young talent. The match is being played at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. The weather is cloudy, but fans are expecting a full and exciting match.

Debutants and Team Updates

For CSK, Sanju Samson is making his debut after moving from the Rajasthan Royals. He is also keeping wickets because MS Dhoni is injured. Australian all-rounder Matt Short is playing his first game for CSK. Young players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma have also been included after being picked in the auction. Pacer Anshul Kamboj is making his first appearance, and England all-rounder Jamie Overton is also debuting for the team.

For the Rajasthan Royals, Ravindra Jadeja is playing his first match after returning to the team. He started his IPL career with RR and has now joined them again after leaving CSK. Right-arm pacer Brijesh Sharma is also making his debut for RR in this match. He was signed at his base price of ₹30 lakh. Meanwhile, Riyan Parag is not a debut player, but this is his first match as the full-time captain of the team.

Pink and Yellow ready for a classic! 🩷💛

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Playing XIs for Both Teams

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj. Their impact player options include Rahul Chahar and Kartik Sharma.

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi and Nandre Burger. Their impact player choices are Tushar Deshpande and Vignesh Puthur.

Both teams have a mix of experienced and young players, which makes this match more interesting. Fans are excited to see how the new players perform and how the captains manage their teams in this important game.