After suffering a defeat against RR in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad praised RR's bowling, saying, "Felt conditions at the start were tough, especially against Jofra Archer...It was tough against medium pacers." CSK's top four managed to score 14 runs, with the team getting dismissed for 127. RR chased down the target in 12.1 overs.