The first match of this year’s edition will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru face against defending Champions Chennai Super Kings at Chennai on 22nd March 2024. It promises to be an exciting contest as CSK will look to continue their domination over RCB in Chennai with a 7-1 record win.
CSK has appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as their captain replacing MS Dhoni. Devon Conway and Pathirana have been ruled out of the tournament due to injuries. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to start the season on a high note with recruits including Green, Alzzari Joseph, Yash Dayal, and Lockie Ferguson.
While CSK will try to start with a win, RCB try to end their title drought in IPL this season with IPL betting odds.
Match Details
Details– IPL 2024, Match 1, CSK vs RCB
Venue– M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date and Time– 22nd March, 8.00 PM IST
Broadcast & Live Streaming- Star Sports and Jio Cinema
Head-to-Head Record
Chennai Super Kings has a great record over Royal Challengers Bangalore in head-to-head record with IPL odds. Since the inception of IPL in 2008, CSK and RCB met a total of 31 matches with CSK winning 20 times, RCB winning 10 times and 1 ending in no result.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-scoring thriller at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru last year. Thanks to the brilliant knocks of Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, and Rahane, CSK posted 226 for 6 in 20 overs. Despite Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis going great guns, CSK bowlers held onto their nerves to win the match by 8 runs.
Match Prediction
Considering the stats and IPL betting sites, Chennai Super Kings could win the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Pitch Report
It promises to provide a fair balance between bat and ball. The new bowlers might get a little swing, but it becomes a superb batting paradise with batters enjoying free stroke play.
The spinners might get help from the pitch which could become tough to hit big shots. With a new pitch, the captain that wins the toss would likely bat first and put on the score before bowlers put on the lid with discipline lines and lengths.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)- Predicted Playing XI
CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman.
RCB
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Lomror, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep/Vijay Kumar Vyshak.
Fantasy Selection- CSK vs RCB
Team 1– Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kohli (C), Rahane, Patidar, Mitchell (VC), Green, Lomror, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
Team 2– Rachin Ravindra, du Plessis, Rahane, Maxwell (C), Shivam Dube, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Alzarri Joseph, Thakur, Karn Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman.
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