March 24, 2024
3:14 pm

IPL 2024 CSK vs RCB match highlights, Scorecard, top players, key moments, man of the match, records

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Captain– Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Captain– Faf du Plessis
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CSK squad:

Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande

RCB squad:

Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj.

RCB VS CSK TOSS RESULT: RCB won the toss and chose to bat first.

1. Match Information:

IPL Match Number	1
Series Name	IPL 2024
Teams Playing	Royal Challengers Bangalore & Chennai Super Kings
Venue	M.A. Chidambaram Chepauk Stadium in Chennai
1^st inning runs	Royal Challengers Bangalore 173/6(20 Overs)
2^nd inning runs	Chennai Super Kings 176/4(18.4 Overs)
Man of the match	Mustafizzur Rahman (CSK) 4/29
Top batsman	Anuj Rawat 48 (25)
Top bowler	Mustafizur Rahman 4/29
Punch.EV Electric Striker Of The Match	Rachin Ravindra (CSK) Strike rate: 247
Fantasy Player of the Match	Mustafizzur Rahman (CSK) 147 points

2. Match overview:

The electrifying clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai super kings (CSK) set the stage for the opening match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the iconic A. Chidambaram Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on March 22.

RCB captain Faf du Plessis (41) and Virat Kohli (32) provided a decent start, adding 41 runs for the opening wicket. However, CSK bowlers bounced back brilliantly, with Mustafizur Rahman (4/29) claiming crucial wickets. RCB’s middle order failed to capitalize, and they were restricted to a total of 173/6.
CSK lost their in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad early. But a brilliant knock from IPL debutante Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15) gave them a flying start. Later, Shivam Dube (34* off 28) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* off 17) stitched together an unbeaten 66-run partnership to seal the win for CSK with eight balls to spare.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings match scorecard: This is the CSK vs RCB all match result

RCB Batting Highlights:

RCB BATTING lineup		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
1. Virat Kohli	c Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman	21	20	46	0	1	105.00
2. Faf du Plessis (c)	c Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman	35	23	21	8	0	152.17
3. Rajat Patidar	c Dhoni b Mustafizur Rahman	0	3	2	0	0	0.00
4. Glenn Maxwell	c Dhoni b Chahar	0	1	2	0	0	0.00
5. Cameron Green	b Mustafizur Rahman	18	22	20	1	0	81.81
6. Anuj Rawat †	run out (Dhoni)	48	25	50	4	3	192.00
7. Dinesh Karthik	not out	38	26	45	3	2	146.15
Extras	(b 1, lb 2, w 10)	13
TOTAL	20 Over (RR: 8.65)	173/6

CSK Bowling Highlights:

CSK BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON
Deepak Chahar	4	0	37	1	9.25
Tushar Deshpande	4	0	47	0	11.75
Maheesh Theekshana	4	0	36	0	9.00
Mustafizur Rahman	4	0	29	4	7.25
Ravindra Jadeja	4	0	21	0	5.25

CSK Batting Highlights:

CSK BATTING lineup		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)	c Green b Yash Dayal	15	15	19	3	0	100.00
Rachin Ravindra	c Patidar b Sharma	37	15	33	3	3	246.66
Ajinkya Rahane	c Maxwell b Green	27	19	26	0	2	142.10
Daryl Mitchell	c Patidar b Green	22	18	23	0	2	122.22
Shivam Dube	not out	34	28	43	4	1	121.42
Ravindra Jadeja	not out	25	17	31	0	1	147.05
Extras	(b 4, lb 4, w 8)	16
TOTAL	18.4 Ov (RR: 9.42)	176/4

RCB Bowling Highlights:

BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON
Mohammed Siraj	4	0	38	0	9.50
Yash Dayal	3	0	28	1	9.33
Alzarri Joseph	3.4	0	38	0	10.36
Karn Sharma	2	0	24	1	12.00
Mayank Dagar	2	0	6	0	3.00
Cameron Green	3	0	27	2	9.00
Glenn Maxwell	1	0	7	0	7.00

4. Top batsman:

RCB :

Faf du Plessis-35 (23)
Anuj Rawat- 48 (28)

CSK:

Rachin Ravindra(37)
Shivam Dube(34)

5. Top bowlers:

Mustafizur Rahman 4 overs 4 wickets
Deepak Chahar 4 overs 1 wicket

6. Important Partnerships:

Faf du Plessis & Virat Kohli (RCB): A well-established opening partnership, they can provide a strong foundation for RCB’s batting.
Shivam Dube & Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): This unbeaten 66-run partnership in the middle order ensured CSK chased down the target comfortably against RCB.

7. Big Hitters (Sixes and Fours):

Most 6’s in the match:
Most 4’s in the match: RCB captain

8. Run Outs or Catches (Spectacular ones)

Anuj Rawatwas run out by Ms Dhoni on the last ball of the first inning.
Virat kohli was caught by Rachin Ravindra with the help of Ajinkya Rahane.

9. Summary of Each Innings (Total Score and Wickets Lost)

The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign with a convincing six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

RCB captain Faf du Plessis (41) and Virat Kohli (32) provided a decent start, adding 41 runs for the opening wicket. However, the CSK bowling attack staged a comeback, with Mustafizur Rahman (4/29) taking crucial wickets. RCB’s middle-order batting failed to capitalize, and they were restricted to a total of 173/6.

CSK lost their in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad early. But a brilliant knock from IPL debutant Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15) gave them a flying start. Later, Shivam Dube (34* off 28) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* off 17) stitched together an unbeaten 66-run partnership to seal the win for CSK with eight balls to spare.

10. Key Players of the match between CSK and RCB.

Mustafizur Rahman (CSK):The left-arm pacer picked up four wickets for just 29 runs, stifling the RCB batting momentum and earning him the Player of the Match award.
Shivam Dube (CSK):Played a crucial knock in the middle order, anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 34.
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK):Contributed with both bat and ball, taking a wicket and scoring a valuable 25* runs.
Rachin Ravindra (CSK):The debutant impressed with a quickfire 37 at the top of the order, providing CSK with a strong foundation.