RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Dream11 Prediction: Head-to-Head Record, Squads, An In-Depth Look at History of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli Face Off

Here’s the Dream11 fantasy team, along with the expected starting lineup and squads for Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening IPL 2024 match.

The highly anticipated clash between the reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and the formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is set to ignite the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this Friday. The match is scheduled to take place at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a venue known for its electrifying atmosphere and unwavering support for the home team.

The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams vying for an early advantage in the tournament. With a packed stadium expected and millions watching from around the world, the stage is set for a blockbuster clash between two of the IPL’s most iconic teams.

Predicted lineup for Chennai Super Kings

Bat 1st : Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana.

Bowl 1st : Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.

Impact Player Options : Sameer Rizvi/Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shaik Rasheed, Avanish Rao Aravelly.

Predicted lineup for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Bat 1st : Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma.

Bowl 1st : Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep.

Impact Player Options : Anuj Rawat/Akash Deep, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mayank Dagar, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Dayal.

SQUADS

CSK : Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly

RCB : Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. 

CSK vs RCB Head to Head Record

In their 31 IPL encounters, CSK and RCB have faced off 20 times with the MS Dhoni-led team emerging victorious and the Bengaluru-based team triumphing just ten times. One match washed out, so there was no outcome. The following is their greatest team score while playing each other: RCB scored 218 while CSK scored 226. Scores lowest are 82 for CSK and 70 for RCB.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium often has a low, sluggish pitch. This is a good place for the team with a variety of spinners. Although the precise makeup of the surface is yet unknown, CSK spinners should dominate. Chennai constructed their team based on the characteristics of the Chepauk track, which is why the roster includes players like Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, and Ravindra Jadeja.

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Glenn Maxwell and Karn Sharma are two spinners that RCB may use all the time. However, they are aware that it won’t be simple to defeat CSK in Chepauk and that the hitters will need to come up because their spinners won’t be the difference-maker.

Upon winning the toss, the winning team would attempt to bowl first. In Chennai, CSK has a stellar track record. CSK has won four of the previous five games they have played here. The fact that only four 200+ scores have ever been attained at MA Chidambaram Stadium in the history of the IPL is indicative of the slow nature of these surfaces.

CSK vs RCB IPL 2024: Weather Update

The first-round IPL 2024 match between Chennai and Bengaluru won’t be impacted by the weather. The temperature will reach a maximum of 33 degrees during the day and a minimum of 27 degrees at night. On March 22, the day of CSK’s IPl opening match vs RCB, there is a perfect 0% chance of rain in Chennai.