Chennai Super Kings displayed their trademark finesse while Royal Challengers Bangalore stumbled in the grand opening of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
MARCH 23, 2024
CSK Claims First Victory
The early onslaught led by Rachin Ravindra proved pivotal in distinguishing the two teams. Despite a swift start from RCB, they couldn’t maintain momentum. CSK, however, capitalized with a quickfire 37 off 15 from Rachin and Ajinkya Rahane’s blistering 19-ball 28. Though two quick wickets raised hopes for Faf & Co, Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja’s partnership dashed those aspirations.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 176/4 in 18.4 overs
Joseph delivers to Dube, who dispatches it with a powerful pull over mid-wicket for a resounding SIX! Additionally, four leg byes trickle down to fine leg, securing victory by six wickets.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 164/4 in 18 overs
Siraj’s delivery to Dube is met with a confident pull behind square, earning a boundary. Dube follows it up with another boundary, swatting it down the ground over the bowler’s head.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 156/4 in 17 overs
Joseph’s delivery prompts sloppy fielding from Anuj Rawat, resulting in overthrows and additional runs for CSK. Dube capitalizes with a boundary behind square, followed by four byes, bringing the equation down to a run a ball. Rawat receives treatment for a hand injury sustained during the over. CSK gains 16 runs from this eventful over.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 140/4 in 16 overs
Green’s delivery allows Jadeja to pick a single, followed by Dube’s powerful hook for a boundary. A wide follows, and Dube adds three more runs with an uppercut. CSK adds 12 runs to their tally in this over.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 128/4 in 15 overs
Siraj resumes bowling and restricts Jadeja from finding the fence, conceding only seven runs.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 121/4 in 14 overs
Maxwell bowls to Jadeja, who clears the boundary with a magnificent lofted shot over the bowler’s head for a SIX! A single follows, and Dube faces four dot balls.
MARCH 22, 2024
CSK 114/4 in 13 overs
Green delivers a bouncer to Dube, who fails to capitalize and edges to the fielders. RCB appeals, but a DRS check confirms no edge. However, Mitchell succumbs, caught at long-on. Ravindra Jadeja takes charge, accumulating five runs from the over.
