Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are all set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of IPL 2024 on March 22, 2024.
CSK & RCB have been frenemies from the start who have played 31 matches so far, where CSK won 20 & RCB won 10 matches, and one ended with no results.
On March 21, 2024, the Captain Cool, Mahendra Singh Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a budding cricketer who made his CSK debut in 2022, played 52 matches so far, and is all set to now lead the Super Kings.
The first match of IPL 2024 between CSK & RCB is going to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai at 8 p.m IST.
Chepauk Stadium is primarily known for providing an edge to spin bowlers, and chasing gets difficult, slow down in second half.
The match is going to be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.
Apart from the TV broadcast on Star Sports Network, the match will also be live streamed on the JioCinema app &its website.
It is anticipated that it would be a clear sky with no chance of rain, but players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, & more might make it rain with multiple sixes & fours, leaving a opening-worthy match ever!