IPL 2024 is all set to kick off with a blockbuster encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 22, 2024. The opening match of the tournament is scheduled to start at 8 PM IST. Virat Kohli will mark his return to competitive cricket with the CSK vs RCB match, while MS Dhoni will come back to the field to honour his commitment for the fans. The guesses for the CSK vs RCB playing XI for the IPL 2024 opening match are already out. Here we have covered the best probable playing 11 of CSK for the clash against RCB on March 22, 2024.
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IPL 2024 CSK Squad
MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, 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
IPL 2024 CSK vs RCB: CSK Playing XI
- Devon Conway
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Moeen Ali
- Shivam Dube
- Sameer Rizvi
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (C and WK)
- Deepak Chahar
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Subs: Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Shardul Thakur, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
MS Dhoni is expected to stick to the team that has brought him glory in the IPL 2023. Chennai Super Kings is not expected to make major changes to its line-up for the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been highly successful as openers for CSK and they will surely open for the CSK against RCB. Ajinkya Rahane and Moeen Ali will act as pinch hitters at numbers 3 and 4 for CSK in the match against RCB. Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni will play the role of finishers. Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja are all-rounders, and they will also play a key role in bowling.
Sameer Rizvi is a young talent, and CSK is expected to groom hin for the future. MS Dhoni will once again wear the gloves and captain’s hat for CSK against RCB on March 22 in IPL 2024. Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekhshana and Matheesha Pathirana will be the three specialist bowlers for CSK. Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Shardul Thakur and Rajvardhan Hangargekar will be the impact subs.
Daryl Mitchell was bought by CSK for Rs 14 Crore in the IPL Auction 2024. Despite that he won’t find a place in the playing XI against RCB due to the playing combination. Rachin Ravindra, the man in form is also not expected to play against RCB due to the playing combinations.