Chennai Super Kings will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first match of the IPL 2024 – here are the predicted XIs for the big game, the team news and match prediction for today’s IPL match between CSK vs RCB.
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CSK vs RCB, live score: Follow the live scorecard here
RCB won the toss and elected to bat first
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST.
CSK vs RCB: IPL 2024 team news
Chennai created headlines on the eve of the 17th edition of the IPL as they announced that Ruturaj Gaikwad would be taking over the captaincy reins from MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who has led CSK in every season of the league, could also be playing his last edition in the IPL.
CSK are also troubled with several injury concerns. Devon Conway has been ruled out for at least the first half of the IPL due to a thumb injury. Matheesha Pathirana tore his hamstring during the T20Is between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and there is no update on his fitness. Mustafizur Rahman, who had to be stretchered off earlier this week during the third ODI against Sri Lanka has recovered and has flown to Chennai.
Bengaluru have a full-strength squad to choose from.
IPL 2024: Upcoming matches
PBKS vs DC – 3.30 pm IST
KKR vs SRH – 7.30 pm IST
IPL 2024: Recent result
GT vs CSK, 2023 final – CSK won by five wickets
CSK vs RCB: Predicted XIs for today’s IPL match
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman
RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Dagar, Yash Dayal
CSK vs RCB: Playing XIs for today’s IPL match
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman
RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Dagar
CSK vs RCB: Prediction for today’s IPL match No.1
Chennai have the home advantage but it will not be easy for Gaikwad, who is also dealing with several injury concerns. We predict RCB, who will take inspiration for the women’s team’s success in the WPL, to start with a win.
