CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024 Match 1: The wait is over! The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will start today. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in just a few hours today – March 22, 2024. While CSK has been an eternal favourites, the recent stunning success of the RCB at the Women Premier League will serve as a much-needed boost for the RCB men. Many experts believe that there will be a lot of pressure on Faf Du Plessis. But it is CSK that will have to live up to the expectations in the post-Dhoni reality after Captain Cool suddenly announced that he will be stepping down. With Ruturaj Gaikwad being handed over the baton, will CSK rule Chepauk once again? Amid all the excitement, here’s a look at the predictions and head-to-head stats of these two major franchises ahead of the IPL 2024 opening match:
CSK VS RCB Head-To-Head Stats in the history of Indian Premier League
Total number of matches played – 31
Both teams have faced each other 31 times since the inception of the T20 league. While Chennai Super Kings have won for a staggering 20 times, the Challengers have managed victories for 10 times. One match was a draw.
CSK vs RCB at MA Chidambaram Stadium
In the history of IPL, RCB has faced CSK on its home ground for eight times. Out of these, Dhoni-led squad has won seven times while RCB managed just one win.
CSK vs RCB Dream 11 Picks – A guide
While for the skipper role, favourites are Virat Kohli, who is making a comeback to competitive cricket after two months and Glenn Maxwell. On the other hand, top picks for CSK vs RCB are likely to be explosive batter Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra, who will be making his IPL debut this year. For budget picks, the buzz is around Deepak Chahar and Cameron Green. For Vice-Captaincy, Ravindra Jadeja is the hot favourite. For w/c who is better than the lord of Dhoni Review System – MSD. Apart from Chahar, bowler Md Siraj is also one to watch out for.
CSK vs RCB: Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI
- Matheesha Pathirana
- MS Dhoni
- Shivam Dube
- Daryl Mitchell
- Deepak Chahar
- Shardul Thakur
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Tushar Deshpande
- Maheesh Theekshana
CSK vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI
- Mayank Dagar
- Virat Kohli
- Mahipal Lomror
- Mohammed Siraj
- Rajat Patidar
- Alzarri Joseph
- Cameron Green
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Suyyash Prabhudessai
- Faf du Plessis (c)
CSK vs RCB pitch report and weather predictions
The temperature is likely to remain below 30 degree C. Weatherman predicts an overcast sky. It would be a balanced pitch which is more suited for pace. If one looks at the average first inning score , it is likely to be between 145 to 155.