Indian Premier League 2024 has started with a bang between the clashes of Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

In the opening match of IPL 2024, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis opted to bat first after winning the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, their decision backfired as CSK’s Mustafizur Rahman wreaked havoc, claiming four wickets quickly.

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RCB’s Early Struggles and Recovery

Despite a promising start, RCB stumbled, losing five wickets rapidly and placing only 173/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Mustafizur’s fiery spell disrupted their momentum, dismissing key batters like Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, and Glenn Maxwell for ducks. Virat Kohli’s brief innings of 21 off 20 balls also ended abruptly. However, RCB showed resilience, with Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat stabilizing the innings with a commendable partnership, adding 95 runs for the sixth wicket.

CSK’s bowling attack, led by Mustafizur Rahman and supported by Deepak Chahar, restricted RCB to a modest total. Mustafizur’s four-wicket haul was instrumental in curtailing RCB’s batting prowess.

For RCB, Faf du Plessis (35) and Virat Kohli (21) gave a good start, but then RCB lost Cameron Green (18), Glenn Maxwell (0), Rajat Patidar (0) and Cameron Green (18). However, Anuj Rawat (48) and Dinesh Kartik (38*) built a good partnership, leading RCB to score of 173/6 in 20 overs.  For CSK, Mustafizur Rahman picked 4 wickets and Deepak Chahar took one.

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During the match, Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 12,000 T20 runs, while Mustafizur Rahman claimed his 50th wicket in the IPL.

CSK’s Dominant Chase

In pursuit of RCB’s target of 174, CSK’s opening duo, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra, provided a blazing start. Despite Gaikwad’s early dismissal, Ravindra attacked the RCB bowlers aggressively. Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube further consolidated CSK’s position, with Rahane’s dismissal being the only setback as CSK comfortably chased down the target. Ravindra ended up falling for 37 off 15 balls while Rahane was later dismissed thanks to a stunner of a catch from Glenn Maxwell on 27 off 19.

Shivam Dube then joined Daryl Mitchell as CSK’s Impact Player, Shivam Dube (34 runs from 27 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (16 runs off 10 balls) helped CSK to chase down the total by 6 wickets in hand.

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