Jadeja, Dube's heroics guide CSK to six-wicket win in opener

IPL 2024 beginning with a highprofile match between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be optimistic about meeting its existential purpose of giving a wider platform to promising homegrown talentsDhoni is expected to retire at the end of this season and it seems the unanticipated move just a day before the start of new season has been taken for a smooth transitionBut beyond the emotional whirlpool that surrounds Dhoni handing over captaincy to Gaikwad CSK and RCB will have to find some early answers to some deep questions as they attempt to enter a rarefied territoryThe Super Kings are fivetime champions and a sixth title will put them in a space where no team has entered so far not even Mumbai Indians who also have five IPL trophiesOn the other hand the Royal Challengers who recently grabbed their maiden title through Womens Premier League will be eager to add a first IPL title to their shelf However they have their own challenges to 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RavindraCameron GreenBowlers Mohammed Siraj Deepak Chahar Maheesh Theekshana645 PM Opening ceremony beginsIPL 2024 opening ceremony kicks off and Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff take the grand stage The match between CSK and RCB will begin at 8 PM IST Chennai erupts in joy as akshaykumar leaves his mark at the TATAIPL Opening Ceremony pictwittercomTMuedfuvyUmdash IndianPremierLeague IPL March 22 2024Chennai grooves to the melodies of Sonu Nigam during the Opening CeremonyTATAIPL pictwittercomjVnlskQKQjmdash IndianPremierLeague IPL March 22 2024IPL 2024 CSK vs RCB live updates Toss updateRoyal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League opener on Friday The toss was delayed by 10 minutes following a starstudded opening ceremony1034 PM 902 93 OversDaryl Mitchell with backtoback sixes for Chennai Super Kings Chennai are in complete control of this contest with eight wickets in hand1025 PM 651 64 OversCSK maintain steady strike rate with Rahane and Rachin Ravindra in the middle Karn Sharma and Yash Dayal attack the stumps for RCB1014 PM 451 42 OversSkipper Ruturaj Gaikwad 15 15 caught by Cameron Green bowled by Yash Dayal RCB get the first wicket they were looking for finally1005 PM 130 2 OversYash Dayal comes into the attack now for RCB Chennai Super Kings keeping it steady and safe at the moment RCB looking for early wickets952 PM 40 04 OversCSK open the batting with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra Mohammed Siraj attacks the stumps for RCB932 PM 1736 20 OversBengaluru post 173 runs on the board after a middleorder collapse thanks to RawatKarthiks commendable total927 PM 1585 184 OversAnuj Rawat on fire at the moment with 47 runs from 23 balls So far 3 sixes and 4 boundaries Rahman and Deshpande attack the stumps for Chennai now914 PM 905 14 OversAnuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik with big responsibilty on their shoulders to get their team to a respectable total at Chepauk858 PM 795 13 OversCSK take wickets in no time as Virat Kohli and Cameron Green walk back to the pavilion Mustafizur Rahman on fire for CSK that is his fourth wicket of the game849 PM 763 11 OversThe first over after the break just has one run given away for the Chennai Super Kings RCB need to stichup a partnership but they also need the flow of runs coming842 PM 553 8 OversKohli is key for RCB now with Cameron Green in the middle Chennai looking for wickets every over834 PM 423 6 OversRCB lose third wicket in the span of two overs as Glenn Maxwell departs for a duck Deepak Chahar gets his first wicket823 PM 412 5 OversFaf du Plessis gone for 35 as Mustafizur Rahman gets his first wicket for the Chennai Super Kings in the powerplay Virat Kohli on the end is on 3 off 4 balls On the last ball Rajat Patidar departs for a duck815 PM 160 2 OversRCB off to a fine start The outfield looks like a dream for batters at the moment as Faf du Plessis hits his third boundary of the game800 PM Match beginsVirat Kohli and Faf du Plessis open the batting for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk in the IPL opener Deepak Chahar attacks the stumps with new ball for the Chennai Super Kings