India, March 30 -- The second match of double-header day at the end of the week for the IPL will see two historic franchises with close ties to each other - for better and worse - duke it out in Guwahati. Both Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings have looked off-colour to start the fresh IPL season, with RR losing both of their first two games, while Chennai were hammered against RCB after a timid batting performance.

Some sort of spark is needed, for RR in particular, as they struggle under the captaincy of Riyan Parag in Sanju Samson's absence. What is concerning for the Royals is how uncompetitive their two losses were. First conceding 286 to SRH, then having their target chased down in less than 18 overs against KKR. The Royals j...