CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 1 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Dream11 Team

Defending Champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns against each other in the Inaugural match of the Indian premiere League 2024. The fixture will be played at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium, Chennai.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Match 1 of IPL 2024
22 March, 8:00 PM IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Match Prediction

CSK’s all eyes will be on Ravindra Jadeja, who had a great time playing the Test series vs England, stroking a century in one of the games. Deepak Chahar returns and would want to make a statement with a good show in this edition of IPL. They completed 2nd in the points table last season and won the IPL trophy defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets.

With Andy Flower joined as the head coach, RCB’s batting looks as solid as ever. There is Virat Kohli. There is Glenn Maxwell. Faf du Plessis leads. If these three have a good IPL, RCB should easily make it to the playoffs. But to win the league, you need the whole team to fire. That is why the local talent in the form of Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, and Karn Sharma must step in and be counted. However, RCB’s journey was not good enough last season. They ended up standing at the sixth position with 7 wins and 7 losses.

Form Guide

Chennai Super Kings – WWWLW

Royal Challengers Bangalore – LWWLL

Related CSK vs RCB IPL Head to Head

Chepauk Stadium Chennai Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its spin-friendly nature. There has been a turn on offer at the venue. Spinners get a bit of turn and help. It is one of the few grounds in India where bowlers dominate the batters. The average 1st innings score in IPL is 158.

IPL Scoring Pattern

Below Score 150: 50

Score between 150 and 169: 40

Score between 170 and 189: 21

Above Score 190: 19

IPL Last Result at the Venue (24 May 2023):

Mumbai Indians: 182/8 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 0w)

Lucknow Super Giants : 101/10 (16.3) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 1w)

Mumbai Indians won by 81 runs.

CSK Playing 11

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
Rachin Ravindra
Ajinkya Rahane
Shivam Dube/ Shaik Rasheed/ Sameer Rizvi
Moeen Ali
Ravindra Jadeja
Daryl Mitchell
MS Dhoni (wk)
Shardul Thakur
Deepak Chahar
Maheesh Theekshana
Tushar Deshpande (Impact)

Chennai Super Kings Team News

CSK’s two huge concerns are the fitness of batters Shivam Dube and Devon Conway.
It is already reported that Conway will not be available for the 1st three weeks of IPL 2024. Rachin Ravindra will replace him.
Dube, who had been in exceptional form in the Ranji Trophy 2024, sustained the injury while batting in the Mumbai vs Assam match. However, there is no official confirmation or any reports regarding the seriousness of his injury from the CSK camp or his availability for the IPL 2024.
MS Dhoni stepped down as the captain of CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new captain.
Matheesha Pathirana is not available for this match.
Batting order should remain the same.

CSK Key Players

Ravindra Jadeja Stats vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL

Last 5 Bowling Figures in T20	Last 5 Scores in T20	Bowling Stats vs RCB	Batting Stats vs RCB	IPL Stats at Chepauk	Vice captain choice
2/25, 0/28, 1/38, 2/35, 3/5	4, 19, 15, 22, 20	26 wickets with an average of 24.6	291 runs with an average of 20.8	381 runs & 30 wickets in 37 matches	❌

Ajinkya Rahane Stats vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL

Last 5 Scores in T20	Batting Stats vs RCB	IPL Stats at Chepauk	Vice captain choice
13, 24, 1, 31, 22	685 runs with an average of 38.1	173 runs in 11 matches	❌

RCB PLAYING 11

Faf du Plessis (c)
Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar
Glenn Maxwell
Suyash Prabhudessai
Cameron Green
Dinesh Karthik (WK)
Karn Sharma
Alzarri Joseph/ Reece Topley
Mohammed Siraj
Akash Deep
Yash Dayal (Impact)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News

Will be updated.
Batting order should remain the same.

RCB Key Players

Virat Kohli Stats vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL

Last 5 Scores in T20	Batting Stats vs CSK	IPL Stats at Chepauk	Vice captain choice
0, 29, 101*, 100, 18	999 runs with an average of 37.0	362 runs in 12 matches	✅

Faf du Plessis Stats vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL

Last 5 Scores in T20	Batting Stats vs CSK	IPL Stats at Chepauk	Captain or Vice captain choice
3, 55, 57, 0, 50	108 runs with an average of 36.0	553 runs in 19 matches	✅

Who will win today 1st match of Indian Premiere League 2024?

31 times they clashed with each other in IPL, the Kings have a lead of 20-10 over the Challengers.
In the last 5 years, 9 times they met each other. Chennai has a lead of 6-3 over Bangalore.
In their last outing against each other in IPL 2023, CSK won by 8 runs posting a total of 226.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, CSK have a lead of 4-1 over RCB.
Chennai men are dangerous at their home ground (Chepauk).

It is expected that CSK will win this match.

CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: MS Dhoni/ D Karthik

Batsmen: V Kohli, R Gaikwad, F du Plessis, D Mitchell, A Rahane

All-rounder: G Maxwell, R Jadeja, R Ravindra, C Green

Bowlers: D Chahar

Who are Best Captain or Vice Captain Options for CHE vs RCB Dream11 Team?

For Small League, Head to Head contest: F du Plessis, V Kohli

For Grand League, Mega Contest: G Maxwell, R Ravindra

What are CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Fantasy Tips?

Pacers might come into the game with the new ball as the wicket is fresh.
You must try Maheesh Theekshana (while bowling in the 2nd innings).
You must try Shivam Dube (if plays). He has two superb knocks against RCB.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has very bad records in IPL starting matches. Be aware of making him a captain/vice-captain.
If any of the wicket-keepers don’t come to bat, Dhoni might provide more points with the gloves behind the stumps.
Mohammad Siraj could only pick up 2 wickets in the 9 matches he played against CSK.
Shardul Thakur has a decent head-to-head record when he played for CSK.