CSK vs RCB is the first match of IPL 2024. The game is scheduled to take place at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on 22 March 2024 from 8 PM onwards. MS Dhoni will once again captain CSK, while Faf du Plessis will captain the RCB. CSK has a phenomenal record at Chepauk Stadium. Generally, the Chepauk pitch favours spin bowlers. Will it play the same in IPL 2024 CSK vs RCB match? Let’s find out below.
IPL 2024 Match 1, CSK vs RCB: Chepauk Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is going to have a pitch that will favour the spinners in the middle overs. There will be a bit of swing for the fast bowlers in the first few overs of the game between CSK and RCB. The role of Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj is going to be crucial for their teams. Both swing bowlers could get a few early wickets if they bowl with accuracy.
In the middle overs of both innings, spin is going to be a key factor. Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner could prove to be a handful at the surface of Chepauk Stadium. RCB do not have any established spinners but will rely on Mayank Dagar to do the job for them. Glenn Maxwell could also be seen bowling due to the spinning nature of the Chepauk pitch.
Anything above 160 runs is going to be a fighting total on the Chepauk surface. The team which wins the toss should bat first, as there are little to no chances of dew on March 22, 2024, in Chennai.
