The Indian Premier League 2024 kicks off with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosting Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday, March 22. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over as CSK captain, replacing MS Dhoni just a day before the opener. This comes after the ex captain of CSK MS Dhoni resign from his captancy.
RCB comes into the game with confidence from their women’s team’s success in the WPL 2024, and fans anticipate Virat Kohli’s return to competitive cricket. Chennai has a strong record against RCB, winning four of their last five encounters, and they have remained unbeaten against Faf du Plessis-led RCB at home since 2008.
Here are the details CSK vs RCB:
Match: IPL 2024 1ST T20 Match
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Date & Time: Friday, March 22 at 8:00 PM IST (Toss at 7:30 PM)
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema Website and App
CSK vs RCB Dream11 Captaincy picks:
Faf du Plessis, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, was the top run-scorer for RCB in IPL 2023, amassing 730 runs in 14 innings with eight half-centuries. In a memorable match against CSK in IPL 2023, he smashed 62 runs off just 33 balls and is expected to earn more Dream11 points with his exceptional fielding skills.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new captain of Chennai Super Kings, is gearing up for his IPL captaincy debut today and aims to make an immediate impact with the bat. Gaikwad showcased his remarkable form in IPL 2023, scoring 590 runs in 15 innings and taking a record 17 catches, earning maximum Dream11 points for his performances.
IPL 2024 Match 1 probable predicted XIs:
CSK probable playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana.
RCB probable playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.
