IPL 2024 is ready to begin on Friday (22 March) night with the match of Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (CSK vs RCB).
Three-time IPL runners-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru are
ready to face the hosts Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions and
five-time IPL winners.
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Match Overview
Competition: Indian Premier League (IPL)
Season: 2024 (IPL 2024)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 1
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal
Challengers Bengaluru (CSK vs RCB)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Friday, 22 March 2024, 20:00 IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Jio Cinema (Website and App)
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online,
there is almost no rain threat for the IPL 2024 opening match. The game-time
temperatures can be about 27°C-26°C.
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) is ready to host the IPL
2024 opener. During the IPL 2023, this venue hosted nine games out of which
five matches ended in successful defending results (all in night fixtures), and
the other four games finished in successful chasing results (including twice in
day/night schedules).
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Complete Available Squad
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi, Avanish Rao Aravelly (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Faf du
Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Suyash S Prabhudessai, Will Jacks,
Saurav Chauhan, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Karn
Sharma, Cameron Green, Swapnil Singh, Mayank Dagar, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep,
Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Reece
Topley, Rajan Kumar, Vyshak Vijaykumar Kumar, Himanshu Sharma
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Predicted XIs
Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Moeen Ali/Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI: Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Lockie Ferguson/Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma
CSK vs RCB (Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Dream11 Team Prediction
Defending Champions Chennai Super Kings are the favorites to win today’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Our Top Fantasy Picks for CHE vs RCB dream11 team are:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Dhoni
Batter(s): Virat Kohli, R Gaikwad, D Mitchell
All-Rounder(s): G Maxwell, R Jadeja
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
- Suggestion
1: Virat Kohli (Captain); Glenn Maxwell (vice-captain)
- Suggestion
2: Ravindra Jadeja (Captain); Rachin Ravindra (vice-captain)
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Dream11 Team Suggestion No.1

Wicketkeeper(s): M Dhoni
Batter(s): V Kohli (C), F du Plessis, D
Mitchell, R Gaikwad
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja, G Maxwell (vc), C Green
Bowler(s): D Chahar, L Ferguson, M Siraj
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Dream11 Team Suggestion No.2

Wicketkeeper(s): M Dhoni
Batter(s): V Kohli, F du Plessis, D Mitchell, S
Dube, R Gaikwad
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja (C), G Maxwell, R Ravindra (vc)
Bowler(s): D Chahar, M Siraj
CSK vs RCB (CHE vs RCB) Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
M Theekshana, M Pathirana, M Ali, S Thakur