Assam, March 31 -- Former India captain Anil Kumble dissected Rajasthan Royals' (RR) clinical new-ball bowling display against Sanju Samson, highlighting how the opening spells set the tone in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The Super Kings opener Samson, who was dismissed early in the innings by left-arm seamer Nandre Burger, proved to be a key turning point, with CSK struggling to recover from the early blows after the Royals displayed a clinical bowling performance in their side's eight-wicket victory in Guwahati on Monday.

Speaking on JioHotstar, JioStar expert Kumble pointed out that the pitch offered early assistance to seamers, which was effectively exploited by Rajasthan's pace att...