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IPL 2024 Prize Money: SRH got INR 12.5 Crore, Full list of IPL Winners.

SRH will receive INR 12.5 crore, with RR receiving INR 7 crore for finishing third in the IPL Winner. Here is how much Shreyas Iyer’s KKR will make.

On Sunday, Shreyas Iyer’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, turning the high-voltage duel into a one-sided contest. Mitchell Starc showcased his bowling prowess in the cash-rich league’s summit showdown, helping KKR bowl out SRH for just 113, as the 2016 victors achieved the lowest-ever IPL final score.

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Australian left arm fast Starc had two wickets and conceded 14 runs against Hyderabad. At Chepauk, Andre Russell and Harshit Rana shared five wickets to dismiss SRH for a lowly total in 18.3 overs. In response, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 39 off 32 balls, while Venkatesh Iyer went unbeaten on 52 off 26 balls to secure KKR’s eight-wicket victory over SRH in the IPL 2024 Final. Kolkata has won the prestigious trophy for the third time in IPL history thanks to a convincing victory.

How much did KKR earn after 3rd title win?

Even though the IPL has not issued an official statement, the victors of this season’s event will receive the same prize money as last year. The entire prize pool for participating teams in the IPL 2024 was INR 46.5 crore. With the BCCI not altering the prize money list, KKR will receive INR 20 crore for winning the IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad would receive INR 12.5 crore for placing second in IPL 2024. Former champions Rajasthan Royals will receive INR 7 crore, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru will get INR 6.5 crore for finishing fourth this season.

Kohli and Harshal gets INR 10 lakh each

Virat Kohli, the IPL 2024’s best run-scorer, will receive INR 10 lakh. Kohli dominated the batting stats and won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2024. Punjab Kings pacer Harshal Patel won the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets this season. Patel will also receive INR ten lakh for winning the Purple Cap. The winners of the Emerging Player of the Tournament and Most Valuable Player awards will get INR 20 lakh and INR 12 lakh, respectively.

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IPL winners list and captain, runner-ups and key stats

YearWinnerCaptainRunner upNumber of IPL teamsOrange Cap (Runs)Purple cap (Wickets)Player of the tournament
2024Kolkata Knight RidersShreyas IyerSunrisers Hyderabad10Virat Kohli (741)Harshal Patel (24)Sunil Narine (Most valuable player)
2023Chennai Super KingsMS DhoniGujarat Titans10Shubman Gill (890)Mohammed Shami (28)Shubman Gill (Most valuable player)
2022Gujarat TitansHardik PandyaRajasthan Royals10Jos Buttler (863)Yuzvendra Chahal (27)Jos Buttler ( Most valuable player)
2021Chennai Super KingsMS DhoniKolkata Knight Riders8Ruturaj Gaikwad (635)Harshal Patel (32)Harshal Patel (Most valuable player)
2020Mumbai IndiansRohit SharmaDelhi Capitals8KL Rahul (670)Kagiso Rabada (30)Jofra Archer
2019Mumbai IndiansRohit SharmaChennai Super Kings8David Warner (692)Imran Tahir (26)Andre Russell
2018Chennai Super KingsMS DhoniSunrisers Hyderabad8Kane Williamson (735)Andrew Tye (24)Sunil Narine
2017Mumbai IndiansRohit SharmaRising Pune Supergiants8David Warner (641)Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26)Ben Stokes
2016Sunrisers HyderabadDavid WarnerRoyal Challengers Bangalore8Virat Kohli (973)Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23)Virat Kohli
2015Mumbai IndiansRohit SharmaChennai Super Kings8David Warner (562)Dwayne Bravo (26)Andre Russell
2014Kolkata Knight RidersGautam GambhirKings XI Punjab8Robin Uthappa (660)Mohit Sharma (23)Glenn Maxwell
2013Mumbai IndiansRohit SharmaChennai Super Kings9Michel Hussey (733)Dwayne Bravo (32)Shane Watson
2012Kolkata Knight RidersGautam GambhirChennai Super Kings9Chris Gayle (733)Morne Morkel (25)Sunil Narine
2011Chennai Super KingsMS DhoniRoyal Challengers Bangalore10Chris Gayle (608)Lasith Malinga (28)Chris Gayle
2010Chennai Super KingsMS DhoniMumbai Indians8Sachin Tendulkar (618)Pragyan Ojha (21)Sachin Tendulkar
2009Deccan ChargersAdam GilchirstRoyal Challengers Bangalore8Mathew Hayden (572)RP Singh (23)Adam Gilchrist
2008Rajasthan RoyalsShane WarnerChennai Super Kings8Shaun Marsh (616)Sohail Tanvir (22)Shane Watson

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IPL 2024 RCB vs CSK Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins by 27 Runs, Qualifies for Playoffs; Chennai Eliminated.

Watch every moment of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Chennai Super Kings (RCB vs CSK) IPL 2024 match that took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Chennai Super King 2024

RCB vs CSK

Royal Challengers Bangaluru win by 27 runs

  • Venue & Date – Match 68 , M.Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bangalore , India , May 18 19:30 IST
  • Toss – Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings 2024 Point Table

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB INN)

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Virat Kohlic D. Mitchell b M. Santner472934162.07
Faf du PlessisRun Out Mitchell Santner543933138.46
Rajat Patidarc D. Mitchell b S. Thakur412324178.26
Cameron GreenNot Out381733223.53
Dinesh Karthikc M. Dhoni b T. Deshpande14611233.33
Glenn Maxwellc M. Dhoni b S. Thakur16521320.00
Mahipal LomrorNot Out01000
Yash Dayal
Karn Sharma
Mohammed Siraj
Lockie Ferguson
Extras8
TOTAL218/520 Ov (RR: 10.90)

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FALL OF WICKETS

1 – 78 (Virat Kohli , 9.4 ov), 2 – 113 (Faf du Plessis , 12.6 ov), 3 – 184 (Rajat Patidar , 17.4 ov), 4 – 201 (Dinesh Karthik , 18.5 ov), 5 – 218 (Glenn Maxwell , 19.5 ov)

BOWLINGOMRWWDNBECON
Tushar Deshpande404914012.25
Shardul Thakur406120015.25
Maheesh Theeksana40250106.25
Mitchell Santner40231005.75
Ravindra Jadeja304000013.33
Simarjeet Singh101902019.00

Chennai Super (CSK INN)

BATTINGRB4s6sSR
Ruturaj Gaikwadc Y. Dayal b G. Maxwell01000.00
Rachin RavindraRun Out Swapnil Singh613753164.86
Daryl Mitchellc V. Kohli b Y. Dayal460066.67
Ajinkya Rahanec F. du Plessis b L. Ferguson332231150.00
Shivam Dubec L. Ferguson b C. Green7150046.67
Ravindra JadejaNot Out422233190.91
Mitchell Santnerc F. du Plessis b M. Siraj340075.00
MS Dhonic S. Singh b Y. Dayal251331192.31
Shardul ThakurNot Out120050.00
Tushar Deshpande
Maheesh Theeksana
Simarjeet Singh
Extras15
TOTAL191/720 Ov (RR: 9.55)

FALL OF WICKETS

1 – 0 (Ruturaj Gaikwad , 0.1 ov), 2 – 19 (Daryl Mitchell , 2.2 ov), 3 – 85 (Ajinkya Rahane , 9.1 ov), 4 – 115 (Rachin Ravindra , 12.6 ov), 5 – 119 (Shivam Dube , 13.4 ov), 6 – 129 (Mitchell Santner , 14.6 ov), 7 – 190 (MS Dhoni , 19.2 ov)

BOWLINGOMRWWDNBECON
Glenn Maxwell40251106.25
Mohammed Siraj40351108.75
Yash Dayal404220010.50
Swapnil Singh20130106.50
Karn Sharma101400014.00
Lockie Ferguson303910213.00
Cameron Green20181109.00

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU WIN BY 27 RUNS

TOP BATSMEN
PlayerRuns (Balls)
Rachin Ravindra61 (37)
Faf du Plessis54 (39)
TOP BOWLERS
PlayerOvers
Shardul Thakur4
Yash Dayal4

In a thrilling encounter, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs, securing their place in the playoffs of IPL 2024. Rachin Ravindra’s explosive 61 off 37 balls and Faf du Plessis’s solid 54 off 39 balls laid a strong foundation for RCB. On the bowling front, Shardul Thakur and Yash Dayal delivered crucial spells, each taking two wickets, helping RCB to restrict CSK effectively.

Despite a valiant effort, CSK couldn’t chase down the target, leading to their elimination from the tournament. This win not only bolsters RCB’s confidence as they head into the playoffs but also marks a disappointing end to CSK’s campaign. RCB’s all-round performance highlights their potential as strong contenders for the title this season.

Watch: Kavya Maran’s Reaction During SRH’s Loss vs RCB Sparks Meme Fest

The angry reaction of Kavya Maran during Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 has gone viral.

In the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by a comfortable margin of 35 runs on Thursday, snapping their six-game losing record. Karn Sharma, Cameron Green, and Swapnil Singh took two wickets apiece to restrict SRH to 171/8 after half-centuries from Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli helped RCB reach a respectable 206/7. Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and other explosive batsmen in the SRH top order had an incredible season, but the hosts lost to RCB due to a major collapse. The speed at which wickets fell during the SRH innings surprised Kavya Maran, owner of the team, and her outraged response went viral on social media, prompting people to make hilarious memes.

We have shown outstanding fighting in the last two games. KKR game as well: 1 run; SRH game was 270 plus; we got 260. We’ve been close for a long time, but collective confidence comes from winning games. I’ll have a better night’s sleep tonight. You are unable to project confidence onto others through speech or imitation.”

“Performance is the only thing that inspires confidence. You’ll get hurt if you’re not at your best because the teams and competition are so powerful. Guys are now scoring runs in greater numbers. Just Virat was scoring runs in the first half of the competition. For Greeny, it will be huge to score runs at this point. We are aware of that, Chinnaswamy, and it has greatly irritated us. It’s a challenging field to bowl on. At the post-match presentation, RCB captain Faf Du Plessis remarked, “We’ve tried to find a recipe for it, but it’s tough.”

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“It was not the best night. We were a little off with the ball and, regrettably, lost a couple of wickets during our innings. We decided to bat first, and it seemed to be effective for us.”

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IPL 2024- Cricket Schedule, Upcoming ODI, Test, T20 …

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Upcoming Match PAK vs NZ

PakistanPakistan Squad

PlayersMatchesRunsAvgSRWktsAvgEcon
Mohammad Amir52597.3781.946120.916.97
Imad Wasim6648615.18131.706521.786.26
Mohammad Rizwan92302649.60127.62000.0
Iftikhar Ahmed5685825.23129.02741.576.90
Azam Khan8294.8390.62000.0
Mohammad Ali0000000.0
Fakhar Zaman81155921.95130.570012.00
Babar Azam111371241.24129.02000.0
Usama Mir32150255.509.25
Sahibzada Farhan5601296.77000.0
Agha Salman0000000.0
Shadab Khan9456918.96137.7710621.847.05
Shaheen Afridi59879.66120.837721.317.69
Abrar Ahmed200027.503.75
Usman Khan277116.66000.0
Naseem Shah21256.25119.041634.187.27
Abbas Afridi32211169.23516.209.00
Saim Ayub1416613.83125.75000.0
Mohammad Wasim294611.5086.793620.868.14
Irfan Khan2180100000.0
Zaman Khan98088.88633.507.05
Haseebullah Khan1000000.0

New ZealandNew Zealand Squad

PlayersMatchesRunsAvgSRWktsAvgEcon
James Neesham7490122.52156.423628.259.12
Cole McConchie109919.80106.45722.717.17
Ish Sodhi1131697.68103.6813323.058.00
Jacob Duffy12171794.4410237.18
Mark Chapman72143728.17130.99424.757.07
Tom Blundell75914.7578.66000.0
Michael Bracewell1811716.71127.1722115.62
Tim Seifert59121824.85133.99000.0
Dean Foxcroft32311.5095.83000.0
Josh Clarkson4101076.92188.00
Ben Sears157753.841621.937.97
Benjamin Lister1210.5016.661128.728.57
William O’Rourke0000000.0
Tim Robinson24266.66000.0
Zakary Foulkes0000000.0

PAK vs NZ Venue Details

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Matches Won

  • Batting First 12 Won (57.14%)
  • Bowling First 9 Won (42.86%)

Humidity –Wind Speed

  • 169 Average 1st Innings
  • 150 Average 2nd Innings
  • 68.35% PACEPercentage of wickets taken by pacers
  • 31.65% SPINPercentage of wickets taken by spinners
  • 209-3By England vs Pakistan Highest Total
  • 94-10By Pakistan vs New Zealand Lowest Total
  • 104* RunsMohammad Rizwan Highest Individual Score
  • 5/17Dwaine Pretorius Best Bowling Figures

CSK vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2024: Chennai chases 174 against Bengaluru, wins by six wickets!

Get the IPL highlights and news between the CSK vs RCB from M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 20, 2024.

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

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 173 / 6 (20 OV)
  • Chennai Super Kings – 176 / 4 (18.4 OV)

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  • MARCH 23, 2024 00:39 CSK vs RCB – Match Report

CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024: Mustafizur dents Bengaluru batting as Chennai triumphs in season opener

Chennai Super Kings did ‘CSK things’ and Royal Challengers Bengaluru did ‘RCB things’ as the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off in grand fashion at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.

  • MARCH 23, 2024 00:04- CSK gets first points on board

It was the early onslaught from Rachin Ravindra that really made the difference between the two sides. While RCB too had a quick start, it was not able to sustain it. CSK could do that courtesy of 37 off 15 from Rachin and Ajinkya Rahane’s 19-ball 28. There was a brief period where two wickets gave some hope to Faf & Co but Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja got together to end that.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:52 – CSK 176/4 in 18.4 overs

Joseph to Dube, SIX! Way too short and Dube gets the invitation to pull it over mid-wicket. FOUR leg byes down to fine leg to win the match by six wickets.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:47- CSK 164/4 in 18 overs

Siraj to Dube, FOUR! On the leg-stump line, Dube pulls it behind the square. FOUR more! Swats it down the ground right back over the bowler’s head.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:38 – CSK 156/4 in 17 overs

Joseph to continue. Sloppy work from Anuj Rawat. An overthrow from him allows Jadeja to pick a second run. FOUR! Dube cuts this uppish delivery behind the square to pull his side closer to the target. FOUR byes in the over bring the required equation to run a ball. 19 needed off 19. Rawat looks like he’s hurt his hand trying to prevent those byes. Gets some treatment. 16 runs from the over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:31 – CSK 140/4 in 16 overs

Green again. Jadeja taps to the on side with soft hands, hoping to pick two runs but some sharp work in the field allows only a single. FOUR! On his body, Dube hooks it off his back foot. A wide to follow from Green. Dube uppercuts to collect three more. Four more runs from the over make it 12 off it.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:25 – CSK 128/4 in 15 overs

Siraj is back for his third over. Jadeja is swift in pulling the ball on the on side but cannot quite breach the fence. Another seven-run over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:20 – CSK 121/4 in 14 overs

Glenn Maxwell to Jadeja. SIX! Jadeja takes a long stride on his front foot to get to the pitch and lofts it over the bowler’s head. A single too long on the next ball. Four dots on the trot for Dube.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:13 – CSK 114/4 in 13 overs

Green to Dube, a bouncer for the batter which he fails to pull away. RCB is up in appeal, claiming a faint edge. A DRS check shows nothing and Faf and his team are one review down. WICKET! Green strikes again, and Mitchell holes out at long-on.

Daryl Mitchell c Patidar b Green 22 (18)

Ravindra Jadeja is on a mission now. Five runs from the over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:11

The contrasting performances in CSK bowling today

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:08 – CSK 109/3 in 12 overs

Joseph back into the attack. He manages to trouble the batters with his hit-the-deck deliveries, but Mitchell and Dube are able to pick up seven runs from the over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 23:02- CSK 102/3 in 11 overs

Cameron Green for his first over. SIX! A juicy half-volley for Rahane packs it behind square. WICKET! Tries to pull the bowler on again but is caught at the fence. Could not get the full swing of the bat.Ajinkya Rahane c Maxwell b Green 27 (19)Shivam Dube off the mark off the first delivery. 72 needed off 54

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:59 – CSK 92/2 in 10 overs

Dagar to continue. Another tidy over which gives away four runs. Dagar sticking to the stumps line and firing in flat deliveries.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:56- CSK 88/2 in 9 overs

Karn to Mitchell, SIX! Overpitched and gets the treatment, parks it right into the sight screen. SIX more! This delivery is more on the off side but still at a length good enough to loft it over the boundary. 15 runs from the over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:53- CSK 73/2 in 8 overs

Daryl Mitchell in at No. 4, Mayank Dagar for his first over. Just two runs from the over, a single each for the two batters. CSK needs 101 off 72 balls.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:46- CSK 71/2 in 7 overs

RCB brings on spin. Karn Sharma to bowl. SIX! Rachin is given the time to go back on his back foot, and he uses it to pick a maximum over mid-wicket. OUT! One shot too many for Rachin. He tries to slog sweep but hands it to deep square leg. Rachin Ravindra c Patidar b Sharma 37 (15)

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:42- CSK 62/1 in 6 overs

Dayal to Rahane, SIX! In the slot Rahane frees his levers to launch it over mid-off. Two runs, Rahane tries to chip it over mid-off again. He does not middle it but gets enough bat on it to beat the fielder. An overthrow on the final delivery allows three runs to Rahane. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:37- CSK 49/1 in 5 overs

Alzarri Joseph for the first time. SIX! Way too short first up and Rachin pummels it behind square. Ajinkya Rahane gets off the mark with a single to third man. Rachin tries to swipe at a delivery outside off; it is in the direction of mid-off but falls short. Eleven runs from the over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:31- CSK 38/1 in 4 overs

Dayal to Ruturaj, one run with a tap to third man. FOUR! Angling down leg to Rachin who nudges it wide of short fine leg. FOUR again! This time it’s on the pads of Ruturaj who glides it to the fence through fine leg. WICKET! Ruturaj nicks to Cameron Green at first slip while chasing a wide delivery.Ruturaj Gaikwad c Green b Dayal 15 (15)

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:25- CSK 28/0 in 3 overs

Siraj starts his second over with a wide. BOUNDARY! Siraj strays on the pads and Rachin clips it past the square leg. CHANCE! Rachin’s attempted flick takes a leading edge but thankfully flies over the bowler. SIX to finish the over! A top edge off a pull shot, and the ball lands over the fine leg rope.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:20- CSK 13/0 in 2 overs

Yash Dayal from the other end, Rachin on strike. FOUR! Streaky but Rachin will take it. He slashes hard outside off, and gets an inside edge which runs to the right of the keeper. The boundary and a single from the over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:16- CSK 8/0 in 1 over

Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj, FOUR! A boundary off the first delivery. It is pitched short and the CSK skipper latches onto it with a pull shot. FOUR more, this one through point. Ruturaj drives this delivery outside off. It hangs in the air but flies between the fielders and runs away to the fence.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:14- CSK needs 174 runs to win

Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad walk out for the home team.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:14- IMPACT SUB FOR RCB

IN – Yash Dayal | OUT – Dinesh Karthik

  • MARCH 22, 2024 22:09- Did RCB get enough?

The final total looked a distant dream when RCB was struggling at 42 for three at the end of the PowerPlay. Faf du Plessis gave the side a strong start which withered away with three quick wickets. Virat Kohli and Cameron Green arrested the slide for a bit before Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik added 95 runs for the sixth wicket, taking the side to a respectable 173. But Karthik admitted this is a batting pitch and that the RCB bowlers need to bowl “out of their skins” to win.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:53

Rawat, Karthik take RCB to competitive total

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:40- RCB 173/6 in 20 over

Tushar to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with a WIDE. The plan looks fairly clear. Tushar wants to target yorker-length deliveries outside off stump and in that process bowls two wides while RCB loses two reviews reviewing two calls for wide. FOUR! Dinesh gets an outside edge which runs away at third man. Karthik misses to get a connection in the final delivery and Dhoni nails the direct hit to run out Anuj Rawat who was just shy of making his ground. Anyhow a brilliant comeback from the wicket-keeper duo which added 95 off 50 for the sixth wicket and took RCB to 173. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:37- RCB 163/5 in 19 overs

Mustafizur with his final over. Dinesh Karthik lofts it over infield and runs two as RCB gets to 150. Mustafizur to Rawat, SIX! This young man can bat! He walks down the track and hits Mustafizur for a straight six. FOUR! This time Karthik plays fine and it runs away at the boundary. 16 off this over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:30- RCB 148/5 in 18 overs

Tushar Deshpande to bowl the 18th over. Karthik changes his stance and tries to play the reverse sweep, Tushar follows him but bowls way outside offside and it is a WIDE. Tushar to Dinesh, SIX! Brilliant shot! A flat-batted straight six. Tushar to Rawat, SIX! This time full and in the batter’s slot as Rawat smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a gigantic six. Tushar to Rawat, SIX! Full toss and easy pickings for Rawat, who clears the long-on boundary. FOUR! Slower one from Tushar and Rawat plays fine to get 25 from this over.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:21- RCB 123/5 in 17 overs

Dangerman Mustafizur comes back into the attack. FOUR! Rawat shuffles and pulls the short ball for a boundary. Another excellent over from Mustafizur who gives only seven from this over after going for a boundary and bowling a wide. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:16- RCB 116/5 in 16 overs

Mahesh Theekshana with his fourth over. FOUR! Karthik sweeps with authority and and ball races away for a boundary at deep square leg. SIX! Full toss on offer for Karthik and he rocks back and lofts it over deep long-on to end the over with a maximum. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:09- RCB 102/5 in 15 overs

Deepak Chahar to bowl his final over. FOUR! Full toss for Rawat and he placed it over extra-cover for a boundary. Four singles in the next four deliveries before Rawat plays an uppercut for a boundary to finish the over which also takes RCB over 100.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:08- RCB 90/5 in 14 overs

Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik are looking to rebuild from hereon as there are still six overs left and the duo are not looking for any risky boundary shots. Just seven from Jadeja’s over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 21:03- RCB 83/5 in 13 overs

Another quiet over with just four singles coming from Tushar Deshpande’s over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:52- RCB 79/5 in 12 overs

Mustafizur comes back into the attack. Mustafizur to Kohli, OUT! Ajinkya Rahane covers good ground to take the catch and throws it to boundary rider Rachin Ravindra before sliding over the boundary line. A brilliant presence of mind from Rahane helps CSK get a big fish in Kohli who departs after scoring 21. Anuj Rawat gets off the mark straight away with a single. Mustafizur to Green, OUT! A classic off-cutter from Mustafizur uproots the stumps after Green failed to make the most of the room. Dinesh Karthik is the new batter in at no. seven. He keeps the strike and also gets off the mark with a single as three runs come from this over. Virat Kohli c Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman 21 (20b 0x4 1×6); Cameron Green b Mustafizur Rahman 18 (22b 1×4 0x6)

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:50- RCB 76/3 in 11 overs

Jadeja bowls a terrific over, and gives just a single from it. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:49- RCB 75/3 in 10 overs

Theekshana to Kohli, SIX! Virat shuffles and pulls the short ball over deep mid-wicket for the first maximum. Four singles to finish the over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:45- Virat Kohli reaches 12000 T20 runs

CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024: Virat Kohli completes 12,000 T20 runs during match against Chennai Super KingsVirat Kohli became the first Indian to score 12,000 T20 runs during the IPL 2024 opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chepauk on Friday.​

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:424- RCB 63/3 in 9 overs

Jadeja continues. FOUR! Green was ready for the length ball and punched it towards short third for his first boundary. Eight from this over and it is time for strategic time out. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:41- RCB 55/3 in 8 overs

Mahesh Theekshana comes back into the attack after three overbreaks. Both Virat and Cam Green watchfully play out the over, taking three singles and two doubles from this over. RCB gets to fifty. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:37- RCB 48/3 in 8 overs

Ruturaj introduces Ravindra Jadeja. He bowls a tidy over and gives just six from it. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:34- RCB 42/3 in 6 overs

Change of ends for Deepak Chahar. Virat pulls the length ball for a single as the new man in, Glenn Maxwell gets the strike. Deepak to Maxwell, OUT! An enticing line from Deepak and Maxwell fell for it. He opened the face of the bat and edged to Dhoni behind the stumps. CSK is back and how? Cameron Green comes in at no. five and plays out the rest of the over as just one comes from it. RCB gets 42 from the PowerPlay. Glenn Maxwell c Dhoni b Chahar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:22- RCB 41/2 in 5 overs

So changes from both ends. Mustafizur Rahman replaces Deepak Chahar. FOUR! Length ball on off and du Plessis smashed it over extra cover for his eighth boundary. Mustafizur to du Plessis, OUT! Mustafizur varies with the pace and du Plessis plays a lofted shot over deep point and it is Rachind Ravindra who completes a brilliant catch to give CSK its first breakthrough. Big wicket. In comes the new man, Rajat Patidar at no. three. OUT! He faces two deliveries before edging one out to MS Dhoni and the CSK fans are elated! Mustafizur strikes two in his first over. 

Faf du Plessis c Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman 35 (23b 8×4 0x6); Rajat Patidar c Dhoni b Mustafizur Rahman 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:21- RCB 37/0 in 4 overs

The first change in the bowling attack. Mahesh Theekshana replaces Tushar Deshpande. He gives three singles and a bye as RCB gets four from the fourth over. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:16- RCB 33/0 in 3 overs

Deepak Chahar continues. FOUR! Faf is looking to get the most out of the PowerPlay. Fuller from Deepak and du Plessis plays it at mid-off to start the over on a positive note. Deepak follows it up with the back of the length delivery which bounced over the batter for a WIDE! The skipper hits three more FOURS to take 17 off the over. This is a lovely start for the visiting team. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:12- RCB 16/0 in 2 overs

Tushar Deshpande comes from the other end. FOUR! A nonchalant du Plessis at its best. He just stays back and places the length delivery through square legs with ease to get the second over started with a boundary. FOUR! This time off the back foot over cover as du Plessis punishes the short ball for the second boundary. He takes a single off the last delivery yet again. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:03- RCB 7/0 in 1 over

Deepak Chahar gets movement off the new ball. An outswinger to start and it is a WIDE! Virat Kohli gets off the mark after tucking the outswinger delivery at deep backward point. FOUR! Faf leans forward and places the ball at the cover region ball for a boundary after playing three dots. He keeps the strike for the next over after taking a single off the last delivery. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 20:02- Here we go!

Deepak Chahar to start the proceedings for CSK with the new ball. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli open for RCB.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:58- The national anthem

Sonu Nigam sings the national anthem as the players line up on the field. Moments away from the first ball.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:54- No Shivam Dube for CSK

The all-rounder who had a season to remember in 2023 does not find a place in the CSK starting lineup. It is still possible that his hitting prowess gets him a spot as an Impact Player.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:47- CSK vs RCB – Lineups

RCB: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj.CS- K: Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Mahesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:40- TOSS – RCB

RCB wins the toss and opts to bat. Faf du Plessis: We’ll bat first. Looks like a good wicket, conditions here are a bat-first wicket. I’m here with RCB and hopefully, we can turn over a very good CSK team. We need to turn up now. Hopefully, injuries don’t bother us too much. Alzarri Joseph comes in tonight, got a few spinners in the middle. And since we are batting first, we’ll see how it goes. Ruturaj Gaikwad: I want to try and be in my shoes, not fill anybody’s shoes. I got to know last week, Sadly we are missing Conway and Pathirana. We’ve got Rachin and Mitchell coming in. Looks like a good pitch, a hard surface that should hold up well for the second innings. Our four overseas players are Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mahesh Theekshana. Sameer Rizvi is making his debut as well.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:34- Glimpses from the Opening Ceremony

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony: AR Rahman, Akshay Kumar, and Tiger Shroff headline the event in Chepauk Stadium

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:32- Toss coming up

Just moments away from the all-important coin flip! The time for the toss has been delayed by 10 minutes, from 7:30 pm to 7:40 pm.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:27- Virat Kohli, MSD on the field

Live visuals show the iconic duo on the field for the pre-game warm-ups.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:23- CSK vs RCB – IPL head-to-head

Matches played: 31Chennai Super Kings wins: 20Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins: 10Click on the picture below for more information: CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bengaluru overall head-to-head, stats, runs, wicketsCSK vs RCB, IPL 2024: Here are all the head-to-head numbers and stats you need to know ahead of the Chennai Super vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match on Friday.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 19:13- All season opener results since 2008!

IPL 2024: Full list of season opener results ahead CSK vs RCB Indian Premier League matchIPL 2024: Here is the full list of season opener results ahead of the 17th season of Indian Premier League tournament opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 18:52- Opinions divided!

The second year of the Impact Player rule. Our reporter Dhruva Prasad with a comprehensive explainer of how the teams utilized the innovation last edition.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 18:35- Follow the Opening Ceremony live!

Want to know what’s happening in the Opening Ceremony? We have your back. IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: AR Rahman, Akshay Kumar, and other stars before CSK vs RCB opener; ceremony starts at 6:30pmIPL 2024: Catch the live updates from the opening ceremony of Indian Premier League taking place at the M.A. Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 18:14- Not long to go…

The opening night of IPL 2024 is set to get underway with the opening ceremony at 6:30 PM.

There is a stellar array of performances lined up with AR Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and DJ Axwell all set to take part. 

Here is everything you need to know about the Opening ceremony:

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony All You Need To Know: A.R. Rahman, Akshay Kumar, and other artists performing; start time, when, and where to watch?

IPL 2024: Here is all you need to know ahead of the Indian Premier League Opening Ceremony on March 22 ahead of the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru season opener.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:39- Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead CSK

Dhoni steps down as CSK captain; Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024

M.S. Dhoni has stepped down as captain of the Chennai Super Kings. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the team in IPL 2024.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:33- Squads

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Mahesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly

RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. 

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:32

It’s Matchday!

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:15- Preview

It’s that time of the year again when the coastal city of Chennai drapes itself in yellow, waiting with bated breath for a glimpse of the talismanic MS Dhoni, before lapsing into a state of rapturous reverie as the Men in Yellow hit the ground. The home crowd will thus relish the opportunity to witness the 42-year-old kick start the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a rip-roaring contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. The contest will also herald a new chapter in the storied history of CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad was named captain of the team on match eve, bringing Dhoni’s role in the side under greater spotlight.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:10- Live Streaming

Which TV channel will broadcast the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 season opener?

The Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 season opener will be televised live on the Star Sports Network.

Where to stream the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 season opener live?

The Live streaming of the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 season opener will be available on the JioCinema app and website.

  • MARCH 22, 2024 17:04- Welcome

Hello and Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the IPL 2024 season opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru being played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Conclusion

Chennai Super Kings demonstrated their supremacy once more in a thrilling match between two IPL heavyweights as they easily chased down Bengaluru’s competitive total of 174 to win by an impressive margin of six wickets. Every team had flashes of genius throughout the contest, which was a spectacle of talent, cunning, and pure willpower. But in the end, Chennai’s unwavering batting effort—which was much aided by the efforts of their top-order batsmen—was what won out. Even with heroic attempts, RCB could not withstand the unrelenting assault by Chennai’s batsmen, who skillfully mounted a successful chase to secure the victory. This dramatic match reinforced Chennai Super Kings’ status as one of the competition’s most dangerous teams and was proof of the exciting character of IPL cricket.

Fans can expect more thrilling matches and memorable moments on the path to IPL victory as the competition moves forward.66

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.