Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the kickoff of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
The spotlight shines brightly on Friday evening as the reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), gear up to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
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CSK will see a new leader in Ruturaj Gaikwad who has taken captaincy from the experienced hands of MS Dhoni this season. RCB, on the other, will once again see veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis leading them to the pitch.
CSK vs RCB: Impact Players
RCB IMPACT PLAYER:
YASH DAYAL is ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU'S Impact Player. The southpaw comes in as a replacement for MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN.
CSK IMPACT PLAYER:
SHIVAM DUBE is CHENNAI SUPER KINGS' Impact Player. The left-arm quick comes in as a replacement for DINESH KARTHIK.
Chennai Super Kings Impact players:
Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali
Since CSK are chasing, one of Dube and Moeen are expected to the Impact Subs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Impact players:
Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Since RCB will be defending the target, Yash Dayal or Akash Deep might be brought on as Impact Sub.
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CSK vs RCB: Prediction
Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the commencement of the 2024 IPL with a highly anticipated fixture between CSK and RCB. Our prediction suggests that both teams will deliver a captivating performance worthy of the opening match. RCB will rely on the talents of players like Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell to secure a victorious start. However, we anticipate CSK to have a slight edge in terms of overall quality across all departments. Expect a closely fought battle, but we foresee CSK emerging victorious in this thrilling contest.
CSK vs RCB: Betting odds
Csk are favourites to win the match according to Betting Odds via Dafabet.
| Team | Odds |
| Chennai Super Kings | 1.65 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2.20 |