CSK vs RCB 1st Match IPL 2024 Preview and Pitch Report

IPL 2024 1’st Match RCB vs CSK: Less than a day is left for the start of IPL 2024. The first clash of IPL 2024 will be between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Chepauk, Chennai. So with which playing eleven will both the teams enter this clash, how will the pitch behave in Chepauk and who among the two is a strong contender for victory? We have answered all these questions below.

MS Dhoni And Virat Kohli IPL 2024 | Image: Iplt20

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CSK vs RCB, 1’st Match IPL 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – Pitch report

The first match between CSK and RCB will be played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. The pitch of this ground proves to be very effective for spinners. Spinners trouble the batsmen a lot on this ground. Mostly only low-scoring matches are seen here. Although the actual behavior of the pitch will be known only during the match, the spinners are sure to get help. Chennai has some quality spinners like Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mahish Tikshana, who can make life difficult for RCB batsmen.

CSK vs RCB 1’st IPl 2024 – Match Prediction

Chennai Super Kings have so far dominated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. 31 matches have been played between the two in the tournament, in which CSK has won 20. Whereas, RCB has won only 10 matches. One match remained inconclusive. Both the teams have played 8 matches in Chepauk, in which Chennai has won 7, while Bengaluru has won only 1 match. In such a situation, our prediction meter says that Chennai Super Kings will dominate Royal Challengers Bangalore in the match.

CSK vs RCB 1’st Match Predicted XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane/Samir Rizvi, Shivam Dubey, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mahish Teekshan and Mustafizur Rahman.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal/Aakash Deep and Alzarri Joseph.