Chennai vs Rajasthan Introduction
Chennai vs Rajasthan matches offer just what the Indian T20 league fans enjoy the most – an entertaining and nerve-racking session. The competition between the two teams is often neck-to-neck, which is a delight for both teams’ fans. The Chennai and Rajasthan teams also share a lot of history. The two teams were the finalists in the inaugural edition of the T20 Premier League and put in their all to fight for the title. Rajasthan won the historic clash for that season, and Chennai faced a terrible defeat. In July 2015, both the teams were also suspended for the 2016 and 2017 seasons due to the betting activities by the teams’ key officials during the 2013 edition.
Over the years, Chennai has become one of the most consistent teams, managing to reach the playoffs every season. The Dhoni-led team has reached the final 8 times and won the title in 3 seasons, making it the second-most successful team of the T20 tournament. The team banks upon the experience of its captain MS Dhoni.
Rajasthan seemed to have gone in a different direction after the inaugural edition and reached the playoffs only thrice. The team’s fortune appears to have been missing after the first season as it didn’t even manage to make it to the finals after that. The team has appointed Sanju Samson as the new captain for the 2021 season, hoping to turn the tables in its favour this time.
Rajasthan and Chennai have played 23 matches in total, with Chennai having won 14 games. Chennai has played 180 games with a win rate of 58.88%, whereas Rajasthan has played a total of 164 games with a win rate of 50.64%.
Chennai vs Rajasthan – Head to Head Record
| Matches | Chennai | Rajasthan | NR/Tie |
| 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
In the 2020 T20 Premier League, Rajasthan overpowered Chennai in both clashes between the two teams. Rajasthan won the first match by 16 runs and the second match by 7 wickets with 15 balls remaining.
Top 3 Players Performance Comparison & Stats:
The clash between Chennai and Rajasthan will be worth watching as the two teams have had close competition in the previous seasons. While Chennai has Dhoni as an advantage and a reputation of being a strong team, there’s always room for uncertainties on the match days. We have seen Chennai lose all matches to Rajasthan before, so one can never be too sure. This is one rivalry that T20 League fans enjoy watching the most.
Chennai vs Rajasthan is a battle between consistency and constant changes. Although being consistent gives a competitive edge to a team, change may sometimes work in favour of a team. Here are the top three batsmen and bowlers from Chennai and Rajasthan teams for the 2021 season. For the upcoming matches between Chennai and Rajasthan, you can consider including these players in your fantasy team while playing the fantasy cricket league on MPL.
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Batsmen (Chennai):
| Batsmen | Runs v Rajasthan |
| Suresh Raina | 656 |
| MS Dhoni | 498 |
| Faf du Plessis | 270 |
Bowlers (Chennai)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Rajasthan |
| Dwayne Bravo | 16 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 17 |
| Deepak Chahar | 9 |
Batsmen (Rajasthan)
| Batsmen | Runs v Chennai |
| Jos Buttler | 265 |
| Sanju Samson | 165 |
Bowlers (Rajasthan)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Chennai |
| Jofra Archer | 7 |
| Chris Morris | 7 |
Chennai vs Rajasthan T20 League Schedule 2021:
| Date | Matches | City | Time |
| April 19, Monday | Chennai vs Rajasthan | Mumbai | 7.30 PM |
| October 2, Saturday | Rajasthan vs Chennai | Abu Dhabi | 7.30 PM |
Statistics and facts for Chennai vs Rajasthan:
For the upcoming 2021 season, the Dhoni-led team has made a few changes to the squad, releasing 6 players and 7 new players. The Sanju Samson-led team has also pulled up their socks and made some significant changes to the team. Rajasthan let go of Steve Smith and 7 other players while adding 8 new players to the squad. Meanwhile, here are some interesting facts and stats on both teams:
- Rajasthan made the headlines in the 2021 auction when the team bought the all-rounder Chirs Morris for a record of INR 16.25 crore.
- Both Rajasthan and Chennai teams faced a two-year suspension from the T20 Premier League in 2016 and 2017. The key officials of both teams were found guilty of betting activities in the 2013 season.
- For the upcoming season, Rajasthan decided to let their captain Steve Smith go and appoint Sanju Samson as the new captain for the team.
- Rajasthan’s batsman, Robin Uthappa, is currently the 6th highest run-scorer in the T20 League and was the only Indian batsman after Tendulkar to have won the Orange Cap.
- Chennai is the only team with the same captain for all the seasons – talk about consistency.
- The only team to make it to the playoffs every season is none other than Chennai.
- Chennai holds a record for winning the most Fair Play awards in the history of T20 Premier League, winning the award on 6 occasions.
Chennai vs Rajasthan Past T20 Premier League Performance:
| Year | No of Matches | Chennai Won | Rajasthan Won | No Result |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 14 | 9 |
How Chennai vs Rajasthan Stats can help you on MPL?
If there’s any rivalry that the T20 cricket fans enjoy watching, it is the clash between Chennai and Rajasthan. As a fan of one of the teams, you can enjoy the tiff between the two teams in a more entertaining way – MPL Fantasy Cricket league. Playing fantasy cricket offers you an opportunity to make and manage your team and win cash prizes at the end of the games. The Chennai and Rajasthan stats will help you select the best players for your fantasy team on MPL and take other important decisions based on the weather and pitch reports, player form, etc. This T20 fantasy league season, you can boast your cricket knowledge, challenge your friends, form multiple teams, and win exciting rewards. Keep an eye on the performance of your team players and a tab on your score as the game unfolds. Download the MPL Cricket Fantasy app and start scoring with your fantasy team.
