IPL 2024: CSK vs RCB Match 1 Best Predicted Playing 11

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, the stars in focus as we look at the best predicted playing 11 for CSK vs RCB Match 1 for IPL 2024. 

It is almost time for the biggest T20 tournament of the year, the Indian Premier League. The 17th edition of the World’s premier T20 tournament, IPL 2024 will kick-off on March 22nd with the defending champions CSK taking on the brand RCB, which only recently won the WPL 2024 championship. CSK’s home ground Chennai will host the first match with the match scheduled to start at 8 pm after the opening ceremony. 

It’s difficult to believe, but 1 year already looks like a very long time since the IPL 2023 was concluded. As an Indian cricket team fan, one year already looks quite long given the team lost two golden opportunities to secure an ICC trophy. Having performed superbly throughout the tournament in both events, India lost two golden finals vs Australia – WTC 2021-23 and ODI World Cup 2023.

But we finally have the excitement of IPL 2024 for us to recover from the loss, and focus on something exciting our way. The IPL 2024 brings a lot of excitement to us, and what better than a CSK vs RCB match that promises the clash of the Titans? Both teams have some really great players that will make this contest supreme. So, as we wait for the match to begin, let’s in the meantime look at the best predicted playing 11 for CSK vs RCB match 1 of IPL 2024. 

Match Details:

Tournament: IPL 2024

Type: Match 1 – CSK vs RCB

Where: Chennai

When: March 22, 2023 // 8 pm IST

IPL 2024 Squad List for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi & Shaik Rasheed 

WKs: Avanish Aravelly, Devon Conway (o) & MS Dhoni (c)

All-rounders: Ajay Mandal, Daryl Mitchell (o), Mitchell Santner (o), Moeen Ali (o), Nishant Sindhu, Rachin Ravindra (o), Ravindra Jadeja & Shivam Dube

Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana (o), Matheesha Pathirana (o), Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman (o), Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur, Simarjeet Singh & Tushar Deshpande

Chennai Super Kings Best Predicted Playing 11

For CSK, the biggest news is that both Devon Conway and Matheesha Pathirana are not available for most part of the tournament. So, in Conway’s absence, CSK have two options to explore. They either open with Rahane and play Moeen Ali at 3, or open with Rachin, and play Rahane at 3 and Moeen as a floater. Given the team’s strength, CSK may opt to use Rachin as an opener in place of Conway. 

With Ruturaj, Rachin, and Rahane set as the top-order, CSK have a solid middle-order to rely on with Daryl Mitchell at 4 and Shivam Dube at 5. Both Mitchell and Dube are brilliant players of spin bowling. With the top 5 set, Jadeja, Moeen, and Dhoni will form the best finisher combination for CSK. In addition, CSK also have Deepak and Shardul as two more options for lower-order batting. 

Coming to the bowling, CSK will rely on three quality Indian pacers, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, and Mukesh Choudhary. With Chennai pitch assisting spin bowling, CSK will have Maheesh Theekshana as the leading spinner with support from Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Rachin Ravindra. Even without Pathirana, this is a really good bowling attack for CSK.  

IPL 2024 – CSK vs RCB Best Predicted Playing 11 for Chennai Super Kings:

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Rachin Ravindra
3. Ajinkya Rahane (Impact Player)
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Shivam Dube
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Moeen Ali
8. MS Dhoni (c&wk)
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Shardul Thakur
11. Maheesh Theekshana
12. Mukesh Choudhary (Impact Player)

CSK Other Impact Players: Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Tushar Deshpande & Nishant Sindhu

IPL 2024 Squad List for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Batters: Faf du Plessis (c&o), Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli & Will Jacks (o)

WKs: Anuj Rawat & Dinesh Karthik

All-rounders: Cameron Green (o), Glenn Maxwell (o), Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Swapnil Singh & Tom Curran (o)

Bowlers: Akash Deep, Alzarri Joseph (o), Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson (o), Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Reece Topley (o), Vyshak Vijaykumar & Yash Dayal

Royal Challengers Bangaluru Best Predicted Playing 11 

Talking about the playing 11 for RCB, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli should open for RCB without a doubt. With these two as openers, RCB will have Rajat Patidar at number 3, and Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green at 4 and 5 respectively. With a fantastic top 5, RCB will see Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror for the finisher role.

Coming to the bowling, RCB will play two spinners in their side aside from Glenn Maxwell and Mahipal Lomror. The team will see Karn Sharma and Mayank Dagar donning the spin bowling with two more all-rounder spinners available. Meanwhile, the pace bowling shall be led by Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, and Yash Dayal. 

IPL 2024 – CSK vs RCB Best Predicted Playing 11 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

1. Faf du Plessis (c)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rajat Patidar (Impact Player)
4. Cameron Green
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
7. Mahipal Lomror 
8. Mayank Dagar
9. Lockie Ferguson
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Yash Dayal
12. Karn Sharma (Impact Player)

RCB Other Impact Players: Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anuj Rawat, Swapnil Singh & Suyash Prabhudessai

Top Fantasy Playing 11 for CSK vs RCB Match 61 of IPL 2024: 

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis & Virat Kohli 

Wks: Dinesh Karthik

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra & Cameron Green

Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana & Karn Sharma

CVC Choice: Virat Kohli & Ravindra Jadeja

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