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MI vs DC HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians wins by 29 runs against Delhi Capitals

MI vs DC IPL 2024: Get the IPL score updates between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals from Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

Welcome to Todaysheadlines coverage of the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians

IPL 2024: Point Table

Mumbai Indians INN

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Rohit Sharmab A. Patel492763
Ishan Kishanc & b A. Patel422342
Suryakumar Yadavc (Sub) b Anrich Nortje0200
Hardik Pandyac (Sub) b Anrich Nortje393331
Tilak Varmac A. Patel b K. Ahmed6510
Tim DavidNot Out452124
Romario ShepherdNot Out391034
Mohammad Nabi
Piyush Chawla
Gerald Coetzee
Jasprit Bumrah

Extras: 14 (B:0, LB:0, WD:13, NB:1, P:0)

TOTAL: 234/5 in 20 Overs (Run Rate: 11.70)

FALL OF WICKETS

1 – 80 (Rohit Sharma , 6.6 ov), 2 – 81 (Suryakumar Yadav , 7.3 ov), 3 – 111 (Ishan Kishan , 10.2 ov), 4 – 121 (Tilak Varma , 12.4 ov), 5 – 181 (Hardik Pandya , 17.5 ov)

BOWLINGORWWDECON
Khaleel Ahmed439109.75
Ishant Sharma3400413.33
Jhye Richardson4400110.00
Axar Patel435208.75
Lalit Yadav1150015.00
Anrich Nortje4652316.25

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Prithvi Shaw664083165.00
David Warner10811125.00
Abishek Porel413150132.26
Tristan Stubbs712537284.00
Rishabh Pant130033.33
Axar Patel8710114.29
Lalit Yadav340075.00
Kumar Kushagra01000.00
Jhye Richardson2200100.00
Anrich Nortje
Ishant Sharma
Khaleel Ahmed

Extras: 3 (B:0, LB:1, WD:1, NB:1, P:0)

TOTAL: 205/8 in 20 overs (RR: 10.25)

FALL OF WICKETS

1 – 22 (David Warner , 3.4 over), 2 – 110 (Prithvi Shaw , 11.5 over), 3 – 144 (Abishek Porel , 14.6 over), 4 – 153 (Rishabh Pant , 15.6 over), 5 – 194 (Axar Patel , 18.4 over), 6 – 203 (Lalit Yadav , 19.3 over), 7 – 203 (Kumar Kushagra , 19.4 over), 8 – 205 (Jhye Richardson , 19.6 over)

BOWLINGORWECON
Gerald Coetzee43448.50
Jasprit Bumrah42225.50
Akash Madhwal445011.25
Romario Shepherd454113.50
Mohammad Nabi21708.50
Piyush Chawla232016.00

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Match Highlights (April 07, 2024)

Match Summary:

  • Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first.
  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

First Innings: Mumbai Indians

  • Opening Partnership: Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan started cautiously for Mumbai Indians.
  • Explosive Start: Rohit Sharma led the charge with aggressive shots, scoring boundaries off the Delhi Capitals’ bowlers.
  • Rohit’s Blitz: Rohit Sharma innings were characterized by his fluent stroke play, including cheeky paddles and powerful drives.
  • Fall of Wickets: Mumbai Indians lost Rohit Sharma (49 runs) to Axar Patel’s brilliant delivery.
  • Middle Overs: Mumbai Indians continued to pile on the runs with contributions from Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, and Tim David.
  • Late Onslaught: Romario Shepherd’s sensational batting in the final over, scoring 32 runs, propelled Mumbai Indians to a commanding total of 234/5 in 20 overs.

Second Innings: Delhi Capitals

  • Chase Begins: Delhi Capitals began their chase with David Warner and Prithvi Shaw at the crease.
  • Early Loss: Warner’s aggressive intent resulted in a boundary but was caught soon after.
  • Steady Partnership: Shaw and Abishek Porel stabilized the innings with a partnership, but wickets fell at crucial junctures.
  • Stubbs Heroics: Tristan Stubbs provided hope for Delhi Capitals with some explosive hitting, including several sixes.
  • Struggle Towards the End: Despite individual efforts, Delhi Capitals couldn’t keep up with the required run rate.
  • Final Result: Delhi Capitals managed to reach 205/8 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target by 29 runs.

Key Moments:

  • Rohit’s Aggression: Rohit Sharma’s aggressive innings set the tone for Mumbai Indians’ imposing total.
  • Shepherd’s Blitz: Romario Shepherd’s breathtaking onslaught in the final over significantly boosted the Mumbai Indians’ score.
  • Stubbs’ Resistance: Tristan Stubbs provided brief resistance for Delhi Capitals with his explosive batting.
  • Coetzee’s Impact: Gerald Coetzee’s crucial wickets kept Mumbai Indians in control during the middle overs.

Man of the Match:

  • Romario Shepherd: Shepherd’s explosive batting in the final over turned the game in Mumbai Indians’ favor, earning him the Man of the Match award.

Conclusion:

  • Mumbai Indians delivered a dominant batting performance, led by Rohit Sharma and Romario Shepherd, to set a daunting target for Delhi Capitals.
  • Despite valiant efforts from individual players, Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase, succumbing to Mumbai Indians’ strong bowling and fielding display.

The match showcased Mumbai Indians’ resilience and depth, consolidating their position in the IPL standings.

Today’s overall head-to-head statistics, probable playing XI, and fantasy XI prediction for the GT vs. PBKS IPL match!

GT vs. PBKS: Get all the information you need to watch the Gujarat Titans (GT) vs. Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL 2024 match, including the match preview, head-to-head statistics, likely starting lineup, Dream11 predictions, and live streaming information.

Gujarat Titans will host Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 4, in their third home game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. GT has been strong thus far, winning two games and losing one, as has been the case since they joined the league in 2022.

Gujarat Titans will host Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 4, in their third home game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. GT has been strong thus far, winning two games and losing one, as has been the case since they joined the league in 2022.

They have so far won both of their home games, while their lone away defeat came at the hands of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Conversely, PBKS eliminated Delhi Capitals by four wickets to begin their season. They have now dropped their last two games, so they will be looking to go back to winning ways.

PBKS was defeated first by Lucknow Super Giants by 21 runs, and then by Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets. In the current season, the team captained by Shikhar Dhawan has so far accumulated two points from three games.

GT vs PBKS head-to-head (Last 3 Matches)

  • 2023 – GT won by 6 wickets
  • 2022 – PBKS won by 8 wickets
  • 2022 – GT won by 6 wickets

Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable XI

Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Ravikrishnan Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI Team

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar.

GT vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction

  • Captain: Sam Curran
  • Vice-captain: Shikhar Dhawan
  • Wicketkeepers: Wriddhiman Saha, Jonny Bairstow
  • Batters: Shubman Gill, David Miller, Shikhar Dhawan, Sai Sudharsan
  • Allrounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Sam Curran
  • Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh

Gujarat Titans (GT) Full Squad

Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Full Squad

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Jonny Bairstow, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw

Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Match Details

  • What: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings IPL 2024
  • When: 7:30 PM IST on Thursday, April 4
  • Where: Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
  • Where to watch PBKS vs DC Live Streaming: JioCinema app

GT vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Team

  • WICKETKEEPER

Jonny Bairstow, Wriddhiman Saha

BATTERS

Shubman Gill, David Miller, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Sai Sudharsan,

  • ALL-ROUNDERS

Sam Curran (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai

  • BOWLERS

Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh

Team Composition: GT 7:4 PBKS Credits Left: 9.5

Explore the comprehensive review of head-to-head research, projected lineups, and fantasy XI predictions as excitement for the GT vs. PBKS IPL match grows.

IPL 2024: Glenn Maxwell became a wet cat in front of Mayank Yadav, and surrendered like this on a ball with a speed of 151!

Mayank Yadav, the fast bowler who is quickly becoming the new star of the Indian cricket team, lit up the Indian Premier League with his speed. In front of Mayank, even batters like Glenn Maxwell were observed changing like wet cats.

Bengaluru: In the Indian Premier League 2024, Mayank Yadav has established himself as the second name in speed. In his second game for the Lucknow Supergiants, Mayank again caused havoc against Royal Challengers Bangalore, after making waves with his furious bowling against Punjab Kings. The batsmen’s legs were shaking from Mayank’s rapid speed. In just four overs, Mayank claimed three wickets for his team’s 14 runs. In this, Glenn Maxwell also claimed one wicket. Mayank was bowling so quickly that he finished Maxwell’s innings in two balls.

Maxwell played for RCB in the sixth over of the match. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis had already been removed from the game. In addition to the pressure the team was under, Mayank Yadav was causing mayhem with his difficult ball. Mayank bowled a ball against Maxwell at a pace of 151 km/h in a scenario where he was unable to comprehend anything.

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Maxwell managed to avoid getting hurt in front of Mayank, but he was unable to prevent his bat from making contact with the ball. The ball bounced in the air in this scenario, and Nicholas Puran made an easy reception of Maxwell after 30 yards. Glenn Maxwell, who thinks of himself as a fearless batsman in T20 cricket leagues throughout the world, gave up in front of Mayank in one swift motion and looked like a wet cat in the process. The game was won by Lucknow by 28 runs.

The RCB team lost at home for the second time in a row. In this game, Lucknow beat RCB by a margin of 28 runs. With Quinton de Kock scoring a strong fifty during the first 20 overs of the match, Lucknow, batting first, amassed 181 runs at the loss of 5 wickets; in reply, RCB was restricted to 153 runs.

IPL 2024: CSK defeats RCB, with Rachin Ravindra making a brilliant debut and the team winning by six wickets!

CSK vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first match of IPL 2024. This will be CSK’s first match under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Coin toss, live scores, and live updates here.

CSK vs RCB Match Updates, IPL 2024

Welcome to Todaysheadline highlights of the IPL 2024 season opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru being played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

IPL 2024 CSK Squad

Player NameCountryRoleAuction Price
Ravindra JadejaIndiaAll-Rounder₹16,00,00,000 (R)
Deepak ChaharIndiaBowler₹14,00,00,000 (R)
Mahendra Singh DhoniIndiaWicket Keeper₹12,00,00,000 (R)
Moeen AliEnglandAll-Rounder₹8,00,00,000 (R)
Ruturaj GaikwadIndiaBatter₹6,00,00,000 (R)
Shivam DubeIndiaAll-Rounder₹4,00,00,000 (R)
Mitchell SantnerNew ZealandAll-Rounder₹1,90,00,000 (R)
Rajvardhan HangargekarIndiaAll-Rounder₹1,50,00,000 (R)
Prashant SolankiIndiaBowler₹1,20,00,000 (R)
Devon ConwayNew ZealandBatter₹1,00,00,000 (R)
Mahesh TheekshanaSri LankaBowler₹70,00,000 (R)
Nishant SindhuIndiaAll-Rounder₹60,00,000 (R)
Ajinkya RahaneIndiaBatter₹50,00,000 (R)
Mukesh ChoudharyIndiaBowler₹20,00,000 (R)
Simarjeet SinghIndiaBowler₹20,00,000 (R)
Tushar DeshpandeIndiaBowler₹20,00,000 (R)
Matheesha PathiranaSri LankaBowler₹20,00,000 (R)
Ajay MandalIndiaAll-Rounder₹20,00,000 (R)
Shaik RasheedIndiaBatter₹20,00,000 (R)
Daryl MitchellNew ZealandAll-Rounder₹14,00,00,000
Sameer RizviIndiaBatter₹8,40,00,000
Shardul ThakurIndiaAll-Rounder₹4,00,00,000
Mustafizur RahmanBangladeshBowler₹2,00,00,000
Rachin RavindraNew ZealandAll-Rounder₹1,80,00,000
Avanish Rao AravellyIndiaWicket Keeper₹20,00,000

Royal Challengers Bengaluru  (20 over maximum)

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Virat Kohlic R. Ravindra b M. Rahman212001105.00
Faf du Plessisc R. Ravindra b M. Rahman352380152.17
Rajat Patidarc M. Dhoni b M. Rahman03000
Glenn Maxwellc M. Dhoni b D. Chahar01000
Cameron Greenb M. Rahman18221081.82
Anuj RawatRun Out MS Dhoni482543192.00
Dinesh KarthikNot Out382632146.15
Karn Sharma
Alzarri Joseph
Mayank Dagar
Mohammed Siraj
Extras13( B:1, LB:2,WD: 10,NB:0,P:0)
TOTAL173/620 OVER (RR: 8.65)

Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Faf du Plessis, 4.3 over), 2-41 (Rajat Patidar, 4.6 over), 3-42 (Glenn Maxwell, 5.3 over), 4-77 (Virat Kohli, 11.2 over), 5-78 (Cameron Green, 11.4 over), 6-173 (Anuj Rawat, 19.6 over).

BOWLING

BOWLINGORWWDECON
Deepak Chahar437129.25
Tushar Deshpande4470511.75
Maheesh Theeksana436009.00
Mustafizur Rahman429427.25
Ravindra Jadeja421005.25

Chennai Super Kings  (T: 174 runs from 20 overs)

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Ruturaj Gaikwadc C. Green b Y. Dayal151530100.00
Rachin Ravindrac R. Patidar b K. Sharma371533246.67
Ajinkya Rahanec G. Maxwell b C. Green271902142.11
Daryl Mitchellc R. Patidar b C. Green221802122.22
Shivam DubeNot Out342841121.43
Ravindra Jadeja Not Out251701147.06
Sameer Rizvi
MS Dhoni
Deepak Chahar
Mahesh Theeksana
Mustafizur Rahman
Extras16(B:4,LB:4,WD:8,NB:0,P:0)
TOTAL176/418.4 Ov (RR: 9.57)

Did not bat: Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni †, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande 
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3.6 over), 2-71 (Rachin Ravindra, 6.6 over), 3-99 (Ajinkya Rahane, 10.2 over), 4-110 (Daryl Mitchell, 12.3 over) • DRS

BOWLINGORWECON6sWD
Mohammed Siraj43809.5011
Yash Dayal32819.3310
Alzarri Joseph3.438010.3624
Karn Sharma224112.0030
Mayank Dagar2603.0000
Cameron Green32729.0013
Glenn Maxwell1707.0010

CSK vs RCB Match Updates, IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru innings

  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 42 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 3
  • Strategic Timeout: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 63/3 in 9.0 overs (V Kohli 11, C Green 14)
  • Relay Catch: Batter – Virat Kohli, Catcher – R Ravindra, Relay Fielder – Ajinkya Rahane
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 100 runs in 14.6 overs (90 balls), Extras 4
  • Strategic Timeout: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 116/5 in 16.0 overs (Anuj Rawat 20, KD Karthik 18)
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (Anuj Rawat 24, KD Karthik 25, Ex 3)
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 150 runs in 18.1 overs (109 balls), Extras 7
  • Over 18.5: Review by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wide, Umpire – HAS Khalid, Batter – KD Karthik (Upheld)
  • Over 19.1: Review by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wide, Umpire – VK Sharma, Batter – KD Karthik (Struck down)
  • Over 19.2: Review by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wide, Umpire – VK Sharma, Batter – KD Karthik (Struck down)
  • Innings Break: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 173/6 in 20.0 overs (KD Karthik 38)

Chennai Super Kings innings

  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 62 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Chennai Super Kings: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 2
  • Strategic Timeout: Chennai Super Kings – 71/2 in 7.0 overs (AM Rahane 17)
  • Chennai Super Kings: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 3
  • Over 12.1: Review by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – VK Sharma, Batter – S Dube (Struck down)
  • Strategic Timeout: Chennai Super Kings – 128/4 in 15.0 overs (S Dube 7, RA Jadeja 16)
  • Chennai Super Kings: 150 runs in 16.4 overs (100 balls), Extras 6
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (S Dube 18, RA Jadeja 24, Ex 8)
  • Over 18.4: Review by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – HAS Khalid, Batter – S Dube (Struck down)

IPL 2024 First Match Details

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
TossRoyal Challengers Bengaluru, elected to bat first
SeriesIndian Premier League
Season2024
Player Of The MatchMustafizur Rahman
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.30, Interval 21.30-21.50, Second Session 21.50-23.20
Match days22 March 2024 – night (20-over match)
CSK Player ReplacementImpact player: Shivam Dube in, Mustafizur Rahman out (2nd innings, 10.2 over)
RCB Player ReplacementImpact player: Yash Dayal in, Dinesh Karthik out (1st innings, 19.6 over)
UmpiresSaiyed Khalid DRS Virender Sharma DRS
TV UmpireNitin Menon
Reserve UmpireMadanagopal Kuppuraj
Match RefereeJavagal Srinath
PointsChennai Super Kings 2, Royal Challengers Bengaluru 0

In conclusion

The thrilling conclusion of the IPL 2024 season saw the Chennai Super Kings defeat the Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling championship match. Throughout the tournament, CSK demonstrated remarkable collaboration and tenacity, driven by the explosive performances of its players. Rachin Ravindra’s debut in particular gave their team a new dimension as his on-field prowess inspired spectators with optimism and excitement. His outstanding debut, along with the team’s steady efforts, led to a well-earned triumph, as they defeated RCB by an impressive six wickets to secure the championship title. As another thrilling IPL season comes to a conclusion, CSK’s victory is a monument to the game’s spirit and the timeless excitement it provides for millions of fans across the globe.

The opening match of the IPL 2024 season will spotlight MS Dhoni new role and Virat Kohli return!

IPL 2024 First Match: RCB hasn’t beaten CSK in Chennai since IPL 2008. Will that streak continue or end on Friday?

IPL 2024 first match

MatchDateTimeTeamsVenueUmpires
122 March 2420:00Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers BengaluruM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiSaiyed Khalid (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
223 March 2415:30Punjab Kings vs Delhi CapitalsMaharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, MullanpurJayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Nikhil Patwardhan (Ind)
323 March 2419:30Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers HyderabadEden Gardens, KolkataYeshwant Barde (Ind) and Rohan Pandit (Ind)
424 March 2415:30Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super GiantsSawai Mansingh Stadium, JaipurKumar Dharmasena (SL) and Akshay Totre (Ind)
524 March 2419:30Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai IndiansNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadVineet Kulkarni (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
625 March 2419:30Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab KingsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruAnil Chaudhary (Ind) and Saidharshan Kumar (Ind)
726 March 2419:30Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat TitansM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiTapan Sharma (Ind) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
827 March 2419:30Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai IndiansRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, HyderabadK. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Ulhas Gandhe (Ind)
928 March 2419:30Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi CapitalsSawai Mansingh Stadium, JaipurNand Kishore (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
1029 March 2419:30Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight RidersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruAnil Chaudhary (Ind) and Rohan Pandit (Ind)
1130 March 2419:30Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab KingsEkana Cricket Stadium, LucknowJayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Navdeep Singh (Ind)
1231 March 2415:30Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers HyderabadNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadSaiyed Khalid (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
1331 March 2419:30Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super KingsACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagKumar Dharmasena (SL) and Vinod Seshan (Ind)
141 April 2419:30Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan RoyalsWankhede Stadium, MumbaiYeshwant Barde (Ind) and Saidharshan Kumar (Ind)
152 April 2419:30Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super GiantsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruNikhil Patwardhan (Ind) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
163 April 2419:30Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight RidersACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagUlhas Gandhe (Ind) and Akshay Totre (Ind)
174 April 2419:30Gujarat Titans vs Punjab KingsNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadVineet Kulkarni (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
185 April 2419:30Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super KingsRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, HyderabadYeshwant Barde (Ind) and Rohan Pandit (Ind)
196 April 2419:30Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers BengaluruSawai Mansingh Stadium, JaipurJayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Tapan Sharma (Ind)
207 April 2415:30Mumbai Indians vs Delhi CapitalsWankhede Stadium, MumbaiKumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ulhas Gandhe (Ind)
217 April 2419:30Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat TitansEkana Cricket Stadium, LucknowNand Kishore (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)

IPL 2024 First Match details

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at 20:00 IST

Can RCB break the Chennai jinx?

Faf du Plessis’ amazing showing just one month ago qualified the Johannesburg Super Kings for the SA20 playoffs. And in four months, he will be back in the yellow uniform for the Texas Super Kings, partnering with head coach Stephen Fleming. Their history dates back to 2011 when du Plessis was signed by Chennai Super Kings before he had even represented South Africa in international cricket.

However, du Plessis has currently given up his yellow second skin in favor of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s red and blue for the rest of this IPL. He was once a fan favorite at Chepauk and on Friday, he will make his debut as the captain of the RCB in Chennai. He will not, however, be facing the opponent that du Plessis had anticipated.

Just hours before the teams reported for training on the eve of the IPL 2024 season opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad, the previous opening partner of Plessis, was named CSK’s captain, taking MS Dhoni’s place.

Given that the odds are stacked against RCB in Chennai, Gaikwad has a proud record to protect. They had previously defeated CSK at Chepauk during Fleming’s playing days in the inaugural IPL season (2008). RCB has since suffered seven straight losses. In the match that took place there in 2019, they were dismissed for 70 runs in 17.1 overs. That RCB forced CSK to work till the 18th over of their winning chase was because of Moeen Ali and Yuzvendra Chahal.

While Moeen may bat with three other spinners on Friday against the Royals (Mahesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja, and part-timer Rachin Ravindra) on what may be another slow pitch, Chahal is currently with the Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Mayank Dagar (left-arm finger spin), Himanshu Sharma (mystery spin), Karn Sharma (leg-spin), and Swapnil Singh (left-arm finger spin) are the only choices available to the RCB team in terms of elite spinners. This season, it appears that RCB has thrown all of its eggs into one basket—both at home and abroad.

IPL 2024 First Match
Earlier this year, Virat Kohli made his T20I return with a forceful cameo against Afghanistan.

Team news: Dhoni and Kohli return

Following knee surgery after the previous IPL season, 42-year-old Dhoni is expected to make his comeback after almost a year out. After missing the Ranji Trophy knockouts due to injury, CSK’s designated spin batter Shivam Dube is also well. But they will be missing their death-overs specialist, Matheesha Pathirana, the slinger from Sri Lanka, who is injured to his hamstring and will miss the first few matches of the 2024 Indian Premier League.

After a two-month hiatus, Virat Kohli will also play competitive cricket again for the RCB. Since the last IPL, he has only participated in two T20 matches (against Afghanistan in January). This season will serve as his preparation for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will take place in June. Will Kohli bat like he did against Afghanistan in the first two innings? He showed an unusually aggressive approach.

Toss and Impact Player strategy

Chennai Super Kings

Considering Dube is working his way back from injury, CSK might play him as a batter alone and pick one of Mukesh Choudhary or Tushar Deshpande, last season’s highest wicket-taker, while bowling.

  • Possible bat-first XI: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Moeen Ali, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 MS Dhoni (wk), 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Deepak Chahar, 11 Maheesh Theekshana
  • Possible bowl-first XI: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Moeen Ali, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni (wk), 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Deepak Chahar, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Mukesh Choudhary/Tushar Deshpande

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

One of Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, or Suyash Prabhudessai might be picked to lengthen RCB’s batting if they bat first, to be replaced by a spinner – Himanshu or Karn – in the second innings. Or vice versa.

  • Possible bat-first XI: 1 Faf du Plessis (capt), 2 Virat Kohli, 3 Rajat Patidar, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Anuj Rawat/Mahipal Lomror/Suyash Prabhudessai, 7 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8 Alzarri Joseph, 9 Mayank Dagar, 10 Akash Deep/Vyshak Vijaykumar, 11 Mohammed Siraj
  • Possible bowl-first XI: 1 Faf du Plessis (capt), 2 Virat Kohli, 3 Rajat Patidar, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Alzarri Joseph, 8 Mayank Dagar, 9 Akash Deep/Vyshak Vijaykumar, 10 Himanshu Sharma/Karn Sharma, 11 Mohammed Siraj

Stats that matter

  • Jadeja aces his match-up against Glenn Maxwell. The left-arm finger spinner has dismissed Maxwell six times in 51 balls while giving away 70 runs in the IPL. No other bowler has dismissed Maxwell more times in the league.
  • Gaikwad has a favorable record against both Alzarri Joseph (47 off 25 balls, one dismissal) and Lockie Ferguson (56 off 29 balls, no dismissals) in the IPL.
  • Kohli (985) is 73 runs away from surpassing Shikhar Dhawan (1057) as the top run-getter against CSK in the IPL. Kohli’s record against spin in Chennai in the powerplay, though, isn’t impressive: 15 runs off 23 balls with two dismissals.
  • RCB’s spinners Dagar and Himanshu have a combined one wicket in four matches in the IPL.

Pitch and conditions

The IPL 2024 opener will be played on the center wicket at Chepauk, which traditionally is a spin-friendly one. It is different from the sharp turner that was used for the Ranji Trophy fixture between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka last month.

IPL 2024 Venues

Twelve Indian stadiums will host the league stage matches. The Arun Jaitley Stadium will host the Delhi Capitals’ first two home games at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium because it will not be available for use immediately following the 2024 Women’s Premier League. Mullanpur Cricket Stadium and IS Bindra Stadium will host Punjab Kings home games. Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium will host the first game.

CityTeamStadiumCapacity
AhmedabadGujarat TitansNarendra Modi Stadium132,000
BengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruM. Chinnaswamy Stadium35,000
ChennaiChennai Super KingsM. A. Chidambaram Stadium39,000
DelhiDelhi CapitalsArun Jaitley Stadium35,200
HyderabadSunrisers HyderabadRajiv Gandhi Stadium55,000
JaipurRajasthan RoyalsSawai Mansingh Stadium25,000
KolkataKolkata Knight RidersEden Gardens65,500
LucknowLucknow Super GiantsEkana Cricket Stadium50,000
MohaliPunjab KingsInderjit Singh Bindra Stadium26,000
MullanpurPunjab KingsMaharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium38,000
MumbaiMumbai IndiansWankhede Stadium33,108
VishakhapatnamDelhi CapitalsACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium27,500

In conclusion

The first game of the IPL 2024 season is expected to be an exciting spectacle, with all eyes on Virat Kohli’s eagerly awaited comeback to the field and MS Dhoni’s new role. Fans may anticipate an exciting exhibition of cricketing expertise as these two renowned players showcase their abilities in this premier cricketing tournament. Viewers may keep up to speed on all the most recent information and analysis regarding this much-anticipated game as well as the whole Indian Premier League season by subscribing to updates from todaysheadline.com. Cricket fans everywhere are anticipating seeing the magic happen on the field as the suspense grows, laying the groundwork for what looks to be an exciting season.