In the first game of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Friday at MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets to get off to a thrilling start.
Rachin Ravindra (37) and Shivam Dube (34) were the team’s top scorers as CSK got off to a perfect start, securing a commanding victory over the RCB.
The match set the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead with high-octane cricket action and excitement.
Prior to choosing to bat, RCB had a consistent beginning, with openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis making (21) and (35) individually.
Nonetheless, Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell withdrew for ducks before Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik drove the recuperation, scoring (48*) and (38*) separately and controlling the group to 173/6 in 20 overs.
On the other hand, the bowlers of CSK controlled the RCB batsmen by taking crucial wickets frequently to halt their scoring momentum.
