CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024 Dream11 prediction - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted playing XI, impact subs, where to watch, and more

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is set to kick off with a high-profile encounter between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (March 22). 

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The IPL 2024 opener, scheduled for 8 PM IST, will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while viewers can also catch it for free on the Jio Cinema app.

CSK vs RCB: Predicted XIs:

CSK Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana.

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

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RCB Predicted XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lamror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudessai, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma.

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

MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report:

Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium is renowned for providing a favourable surface for spinners, although recent T20 matches have seen balanced contests. During the recent Ranji Trophy fixture at this venue, pacers took centre stage, but if one goes with the reports of the centre pitch being utilized, it will offer ample turn for spin bowlers.

CSK vs RCB: Squads:

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

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