defending champion chennai super kings (CSK) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opener indian premier league (intense pulsed light) 2024Friday, March 22, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. MS Dhoni, CSK defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets (DLS method) in a thrilling final of IPL 2023 to win the IPL title for the fifth time. on the other hand, Fife du PlessisRCB are aiming to bounce back after finishing a disappointing sixth place in the IPL 2023 standings with seven wins and as many defeats.
Ahead of the mouth-watering IPL 2024 opener, we take a look at the predicted line-ups for both sides.
CSK predicted eleven
Rachin Ravindra
Left-hander Rachin Ravindra impressed for New Zealand in the recently concluded 2023 ICC World Cup and is expected to feature in the absence of Devon Conway due to injury CSK opens the innings.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
CSK will once again rely on their talented opener and new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to give them a strong start. Gaikwad has scored over 1,700 runs in 52 games so far.
Ajinkya Lahani
Ajinkya Rahane was one of the standout players in CSK’s title-winning run last year. The Mumbai veteran will return to Chennai at No. 1. 3.
Darryl Mitchell
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell could be another key figure in CSK’s star-studded batting line-up. The addition of Mitchell will strengthen CSK’s middle-order.
Moeen Ali
England star all-rounder Moeen Ali took 9 wickets and scored 124 runs for CSK last season. He will once again be highlighted for his all-around ability.
Shivam Dubey
Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube is another consistent performer for CSK in 2023. Dube plays some quick bats and has amassed over 400 runs last year.
MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)
MS Dhoni, who has amassed over 5,000 IPL runs in 250 games, aims to end his IPL career in 2024 with some memorable batting performances.
Ravindra Jadeja
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will once again play a key role for the defending champions. Jadeja has scored over 2,500 runs and taken over 150 wickets in 226 matches so far.
Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur returns to CSK after two years. The Mumbai all-rounder will play a vital role in IPL 2024.
Deepak Chahal
Deepak Chahar has been an integral part of the CSK team since 2018. He will spearhead CSK’s bowling in the upcoming IPL season.
Mukesh Chaudhry
Mukesh Choudhary will be another talented left-arm pacer to watch out for this season. In his debut season in 2022, he grabbed attention by taking 16 wickets in 13 games.
influencer
Sameer Rizvi/Tushar Deshpande
RCB predicted XI
Faf du Plessis (captain)
Skipper Faf du Plessis has the second highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 730 runs in 14 games. He hopes to continue his excellent form next season.
Virat Kohli
Indian talisman Virat Kohli performed brilliantly for RCB last season. Kohli, who scored 639 runs in 14 games last year, will be ready for an exciting IPL 2024.
rajapatidar
Rajat Patidar was one of the best batsmen in RCB 2022, scoring 333 runs in just 8 games. He is eager to impress after missing last season due to injury.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is one of the biggest match-winners in T20 cricket. After a memorable ODI World Cup in 2023, Maxwell hopes to have an exciting IPL in 2024.
Cameron Green
RCB signed Cameron Green for Rs 17.5 crore and the Australian all-rounder will try to repay their faith with match-winning performances this year.
Dinesh Karthik (goalkeeper)
Dinesh Karthik will be looking to turn things around after a disappointing IPL 2023 season. With over 4,500 runs in his IPL career, Karthik has enough experience to play a key role in the RCB team.
Mahipal Lomrol
Spin bowling all-rounder Mahipal Lomror is likely to play a key role in RCB’s line-up. The 24-year-old has already scored 400 runs in his short IPL career.
Rocky Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson is one of the new pacers in the RCB squad for 2024. The New Zealand pacer has taken 37 wickets in 38 IPL games so far.
Mohammed Siraj
Mohammad Siraj will once again play a vital role for Bengaluru. Last season, he took 19 wickets in 14 games, becoming the player who took the most wickets for RCB.
Karan Sharma
With a dearth of spin bowling options, veteran leg-spinner Karn Sharma is likely to have a huge impact on RCB this season.
Akashic Abyss
RCB pacer Akash Deep, who made a memorable debut against England, will be looking to continue his good form in IPL 2024.
influencer
Suyash Prabhu Desai/Vijaykumar Vyshak
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