RR vs CSK

11:03 PM local time and IST: So, congratulations to Rajasthan Royals for being so resounding in their victory tonight, against a team which is so celebrated! Now, the action moves to New Chandigarh tomorrow, when last season's runners-up, Punjab Kings, host last season's playoffs-participating team, Gujarat Titans. The first ball will be bowled at 7:30 PM local time. Don't forget to join us for it, friends, it should be a cracker of a match! For now, this is Sourabh and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

Nandre Burger (Player of the Match, 2/26 off 4 overs): "(First thoughts) Feels great to contribute to a win for the team! Great start! (On what the planning was and how he executed it) Obviously a great toss for us to win! We were watching the games from the last two days, and the preparation was to keep the batters quiet. But, the execution to bowl with a wicket-taking mindset, was the thing that worked. (On the look of the team management for the season and how much it has helped) The back-room staff is very much the same, but, the feeling is pretty refreshing! Great energy and hopefully, more wins are lined up for us!" 

Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals captain): Got lucky with the toss. The way we executed, we had a couple of days practice before CSK arrived. It was a red soli surface but we knew the moisture was going to have its effect, everyone executed well

(How does it feel to be the full-time skipper?) Definitely like this better. A lot of prep has gone into it. I should thank the team management for backing me. The goal this year is to win the trophy. We have prepared a lot as I said in one of the previous interviews. We want to be a team that plays smart cricket, adapt to the conditions and we did that today

(on the bowling performance) Everyone who came in, Jof, Nandre, Sandy Bhaiya, Jaddu Bhaiya, think Guwahati sutied him more, the medium-pacer Brijesh as well, really excited and looking forward to the season

(what does he tell Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?) The thing that I tell him is that you are going to play 14 games. I have told him that it does not matter what goes on in the media. I have told the coaches as well that he gets as much batting as he wants. Me and Dhruv were just in awe in the first 4 overs

(Is this going to be their batting order?) Yes. That is what we have been planning on. Dhruv at 3 and Hettie at 5, we need that left-right combination. Hopefully, it works and we stick to this batting order

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (52 whirlwind runs off only 17 balls): "(On how he celebrated his 15th birthday) I went to sleep early to be away from the cake-cutting and cake-smearing! (On his batting today) But today, the ball was coming on to the bat nicely and I just made sure not to let go of opportunities. (On the plan) The idea tonight was to kill the game in the power play itself. What you didn't want, is for the opposition bowlers to pick up regular wickets. (On how the team management treats him) The team management backed my game. They allowed me to play my natural game. The practice was pretty good too, and the idea was clear. (On what Yashasvi Jaiswal tells him when they bat together) After every ball I hit, he doesn't tell me to stop. He tells me to keep playing my game." 

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings captain): (Frustrated?) Not much, to be honest. The conditions at the start were very tough specially facing Jofra and Burger. Even against the medium pacer it was not easy, it was turning for the spinners too. Yes, we could have been better with the bat and showed some batsmanship, took it deep but in this modern game you never know how much is enough, it was just one of those days, not at all frustrated

(how will you look at this loss?) Just put it behind and move on. We have got a game in three days time. The good thing is that we have got quite a few youngsters in the group, it was a nervy start but good to get it behind us

(Is the modern T20 game all about going all out with the bat?) I'm someone who is not a firm believer of going for it all the way but with the impact player you never know how much is going to be enough. You rarely see games go down to the last couple of overs defending 150-160. It is just about backing yourself as a batter and going for it if it is in your area

10:37 PM local time and IST: Rajasthan Royals win by 8 wickets with 47 balls to spare! 

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 52 (17) | Jofra Archer - 2/19 (4)
Jamie Overton 43 (36) | Anshul Kamboj - 2/27 (3)

When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores a half-century with a strike rate of 305.88, you know that 128 runs isn't a problem for the batting side! 

And indeed, this was a superlative batting performance from Rajasthan Royals! Yes Vaibhav did play a few airy-fairy and iffy shots, but when your game is high-risk, you are bound to be so at times. Otherwise, the 15-year-old was at his dangerous best! 

With 4 fours and 6 sixes, Vaibhav stole the show with his batting in the power play! Every time he got a chance to free the arms, he very much made the bowling pay. And that wristy back-lift of his! It comes into effect so much, that every ball seems to have an answer to. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal played his part, though he was slightly on the slower side. But, he stayed not out and finished the game, which will give him quite a bit of confidence. Some of the shots he played were pretty impressive too! 

Dhruv Jurel got out playing a slightly unnecessary shot, but, he played his part, trying to up the ante to finish things off quickly. A couple of his strokes were quality, we must say! 

Finally, skipper Riyan Parag was there when the winning run was scored, winning his first game as RR captain, with a lot of conviction and distinction! 

The only thing to talk about, from a Chennai Super Kings point of view, was Anshul Kamboj's two wickets. Yes, we can also talk about that catch from Sarfaraz Khan to dismiss Vaibhav, but apart from those, nothing at all. 

Khaleel Ahmed did bowl a few good balls up front, but, they were not good enough to produce wickets. Otherwise, be it fielding, or captaincy, nothing went right for the famed CSK. Maybe, they were missing MS Dhoni's experience in the field tonight! 

12.1 Matthew Short to Yashasvi Jaiswal, tucked away off the pads and Rajasthan Royals complete a thoroughly dominant win over the Chennai Super Kings, they win with 47 balls to spare and the men in pink have absolutely stunned those in yellow! The celebrations won't tell you that it is such a big win, mild handshakes all around but it has been an absolute demolition job from the home side who have not only won this game but also taken their net run-rate to great heights in their very first match. The ball was a gentle off break at the pads, Jaiswal went back and worked it away into the square leg region to seal the deal against a clueless looking 5-time champions who have some serious questions to answer.

11.6 Matt Henry to Riyan Parag, slips in a fine yorker right at the base of the middle stump, Parag can only dig it back towards the bowler. So, we will be going into one final over

11.6 Matt Henry to Riyan Parag, BUMPER, Parag thinks it is over his head and he takes a review. Banged it in outside off, Parag got high in an attempt to ramp it but could not get bat to it. The square leg ump felt that the height was okay

We will check. Just 6 cms over Parag's head, it will indeed be a WIDE and the scores are level!