IPL 2024 kicks off with a showdown between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. Let’s delve into the details of this match.
Pitch Report:
The first match between CSK and RCB will be played at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. The pitch here tends to favor spinners significantly. Spinners find success in troubling batsmen on this ground. Generally, low-scoring matches are witnessed here. However, the real behavior of the pitch will only be evident during the match. Chennai has quality spinners like Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mahesh Tikshana, who can make it tough for RCB’s batters.
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Match Prediction:
Chennai Super Kings have had the upper hand over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL so far. They have played 31 matches against each other, with CSK winning 20 of them, while RCB has won only 10 matches. One match ended in a tie. Out of the 8 matches played at Chepauk, Chennai has won 7, while Bangalore has won only 1. Considering these stats, our prediction meter suggests that Chennai Super Kings will dominate against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming match.
Chennai Super Kings’ Likely Playing XI:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ajinkya Rahane/Samad Reshmi
- Shivam Dube
- Moeen Ali
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper)
- Shardul Thakur
- Deepak Chahar
- Mahesh Tikshana
- Mustafizur Rahman
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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Likely Playing XI:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (Captain)
- Cameron Green
- Rajat Patidar
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dinesh Karthik (Wicketkeeper)
- Mahipal Lomror
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yash Dayal/Akash Deep
- Alzarri Joseph