RR VS CSK weather, pitch report: Will rain play a spoilsport? What will the conditions be like in Guwahati today? Check details here

Dhoni's unbeaten 30 off 16 balls only has value for nostalgia merchants as the former India captain is doing disservice to his team by coming in to bat when all is seemingly lost.

In this backdrop, playing RR on a surface which is «more Chepauk-ish than typical Barsapara Stadium track full of runs» might just help CSK get a win against a side that also doesn't boast of a great bowling attack.

Also Riyan Parag is too raw as a skipper and to put it mildly seems completely out of place for a high stakes assignment like leading a billion dollar franchise.

But all these years, CSK had the personnel to play that game, especially in the bowling department, which doesn't look top notch this year.

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It is an intriguing situation where RR don't have one big overseas batting heavyweight like Jos Buttler and their Indian bowling assortment comprising Tushar Deshpande and Sandeep Sharma also doesn't inspire confidence.

RR also do not have a quality spinner to exploit the Barsapara track.

In a nutshell, CSK is slightly ahead in a battle of two weak teams.

RR vs CSK: Weather prediction

According to Accuweather, Guwahati is expected to experience evening temperatures ranging between 28-30 degrees Celsius, gradually dropping to 23 degrees by night.

RR vs CSK: Pitch report

Like other IPL venues, the pitch at Barsapara Stadium favors batting and has seen high-scoring games, including totals of 200. However, in the last match, Rajasthan struggled to reach just 151 against KKR. Early on, seamers can expect some assistance with the new ball before batters settle in and take charge.

Squads:

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran