CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record In IPL- IPL 2023, Match 17: In-form Chennai Super Kings and high-flying Rajasthan Royals will be locking horns against each other for the first time in IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 12). The much-anticipated match between the first-ever finalists of IPL will be taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record In IPL:
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have started their campaigns in similar manner. Both the teams have won two and lost game so far in IPL 2023. Chennai Super Kings began their season with a 5-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans.
The MS Dhoni-led side then bounced back by beating Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs in a high-scoring encounter at their home ground last week. It was followed by another impressive win over arch-rivals and five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians in their own backyard.
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It was a clinical all-round display from the 4-time IPL champions against Mumbai Indians. They first restricted them to 157 for 8 before chasing down the total with ease inside 19 overs by losing just three wickets.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, began their campaign with a 72-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad before suffering a 5-run defeat while chasing 198 against Punjab Kings. It was followed by yet another impressive 57-run win over Delhi Capitals.
Rajasthan Royals are currently placed second in the table thanks to their superior net run-rate while Chennai Super Kings are at the fifth spot.
Here is the points table of IPL 2023:
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.048 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.067 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.375 |
| Gujarat Titans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.431 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.356 |
| Punjab Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.235 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.8 |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.879 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.502 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.576 |
(Table updated after 16th game of IPL 2023)
Talking about the CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record In IPL, both the teams have played 26 games so far. Chennai Super Kings slightly have the upper hand in this rivalry. Chennai Super Kings have won 15 of the 26 games they have played against the Rajasthan-based outfit so far.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, who beat Chennai Super Kings to win the inaugural IPL in 2008, have defeated the Chennai franchise on 11 occasions. In recent matches, Rajasthan Royals have dominated Chennai, having won 4 of the last five matches between the two teams. Last year they met only once in IPL 2023 and Rajasthan had won that clash by 5 wickets.
Here is a summary of CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record In IPL
| Matches Played | Won by Chennai Super Kings | Won by Rajasthan Royals | Tied | No Result |
| 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Here is the result of year-wise meetings between the two teams:
| Year | Result |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings won by 45 runs |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets | |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals won by 16 runs |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets | |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 runs |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets | |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings won by 64 runs |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets | |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 12 runs | |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings won by 7 runs |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets | |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets | |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets | |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 63 runs | |
| 2010 | Rajasthan Royals won by 17 runs |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs | |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings won by 38 runs |
| Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets | |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 10 runs | |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets |
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