The Chennai Super Kings are gearing up to kick off their IPL 2024 campaign against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chidambaram Stadium on March 22. The showdown between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, two cricketing legends of the modern era, promises to steal the spotlight in this match
This IPL 2024 season will present CSK the opportunity to cement their status as the most successful team in IPL history with six titles, and with MS Dhoni at their helm, another title is quite a possibility.
RCB, who have never won the title, will be inspired by the historic Women’s Premier League (WPL) title win by Smriti Mandhana’s team.
Coming to the head-to-head of matches between CSK and RCB, CSK takes a commanding lead. Out of the 31 encounters between them, CSK has emerged victorious 20 times, while RCB has only managed to win 10 matches. Additionally, one match concluded without a result. These numbers underline CSK’s dominance over RCB historically. But with both teams flaunting formidable line-ups, featuring stars like Kohli, Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis, the stage is set for an exciting encounter.
Ahead of IPL 2024’s opening match, here is everything you need to know.
CSK vs RCB Match 1 Injury Update
For CSK, New Zealander Devon Conway and Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana have been ruled out of the tournament due to their respective injuries. Conway injured his thumb while representing New Zealand, whereas Pathirana strained his hamstring during a game against Bangladesh. RCB, meanwhile, do not have any injury concerns.
CSK vs RCB IPL Match 1 Predicted XI
CSK Predicted XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Shardul Thakur
RCB Predicted XI
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Suyyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Details
Match: CSK vs RCB
Date & Time: March 22, 7.30 PM IST
Venue: M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
RCB vs CSK Match 1 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Dinesh Karthik
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darly Mitchell
All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK vs RCB: Chennai Weather and Pitch Report
The Chennai pitch is favourable for spinners and slow bowlers, making it challenging to hit shots right from the start. Chasing a target can be tough on this pitch. The team winning the toss should consider batting first to gain an advantage.
The Chennai weather will be humid, with temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius in the evening when the game begins.
RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024 Match 1 Broadcasting
The IPL match between RCB and CSK will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.
CSK vs RCB Live Streaming
Disney + Hotstar has picked up streaming rights of the RCB vs CSK match. The toss will take place at 7.00 PM IST.
RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Head to Head
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Matches won by CSK | 20 |
| Matches won by RCB | 10 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
RCB vs CSK Match Prediction
CSK have consistently outperformed RCB whenever they’ve played at home. The overall head-to-head between the two teams also favours the MS Dhoni-led side. For this game, we predict CSK as the winners.
