CSK vs RCB IPL 2024:
Chennai Super Kings started the IPL 2024 season with a win. CSK defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers by six wickets in the opening match on Friday.
Under the leadership of the new captain Ruthuraj, the Chennai players excelled in batting and bowling and gave the team a great boost. Batting first in this match, RCB scored 173 runs for the loss of six wickets in twenty overs. Chennai achieved this huge target by losing only four wickets.
RCB captain Duplessis, who won the toss in the first match at Chepauk, chose to bat first. Kohli, who came into the ring as an opener in this match, scored 21 runs in 20 balls and disappointed. Captain Duplessis impressed with 35 off 23 balls with eight fours. Mustafi Zur gave Chennai a break by dismissing Duplessis along with Kohli who was in the crease.
Maxwell Duck out…
Rajat Patidar, who is struggling with lack of form, once again disappointed. Mustafi Zur ducked out while bowling. RCB was in trouble as the hitter Maxwell returned to zero. Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik combined to take down Bengaluru who lost five wickets for 78 runs. Prevented the fall of wickets.
Anuj and Karthik…
Young player Anuj Rawat impressed with 48 runs in 25 balls with three sixes and four fours. He faced the Chennai bowlers effectively. Dinesh Karthik gives good support to Anuj Rawat. He scored 38 runs in 26 balls with two sixes and three fours. They both added 95 runs in fifty balls for the seventh wicket. RCB got a respectable score thanks to the brilliance of Rawat and Karthik. Anuj was run out for the last bowl of the innings. Among the Chennai bowlers, Mustafi Zur took four wickets. Chahar got a wicket. Ravindra Jadeja bowled solidly. He bowled four overs and conceded just 21 runs.
Rachin Ravindra sparkles…
Chennai Rachin Ravindra, who came into the ring with a target of 174 runs, gave a blistering start. Dhanadhan showed dots to the RCB bowlers with the bat. He scored 37 runs with three sixes and three fours in just fifteen balls. At the other end, captain Ruthuraj played slowly unlike his style. He got out after scoring only fifteen runs in fifteen balls. Karan Sharma overthrew the onrushing Rachin.
Dubey who won Chennai…
With Rahane (27 runs) and Mitchell (22 runs) playing slowly, Chennai’s run rate has increased. With that, this match turned towards Bangalore. RCB looked amazing. But Shivam Dubey and Jadeja shocked Bangalore. The pair played slowly in the beginning and then fired up with big shots. Shivam Dubey, who came as an impact player, scored 34 runs in 28 balls with four fours and a six. Jadeja contributed well to Dubey with 25 runs off 17 balls with a six.
This pair was careful not to lose another wicket and gave Chennai the win. Among Bangalore bowlers, Cameron Green took 2 wickets. Yashdayal and Karan Sharma got a wicket each. Star bowler Siraj gave generous runs. Mustafi Zur, who took four wickets, was awarded the Player of the Match. Chennai got two points with this win.