CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Highlights: Dube, Jadeja guide Chennai to win in mega opener

Chennai have clinched this one comprehensively. Good way to start the title defence. They win by 6 wickets.

CSK are now within touching distance of a win here. 24 runs from the previous 2 overs and CSK now need 10 off 12 balls to clinch the opening game. Should be an easy one

Cameron Green concedes 12 runs in the 17th over as CSK regain control of the game in the death overs. CSK - 140/4 in 16 overs.

52 runs needed in 36 balls and this match has life in it. Jadeja and Dube are in the middle but are relatively fresher. Wickets in succession might hurt but CSK have time to bring the RR in control

Cameron Green strikes again to remove Daryl Mitchell with Patidar clinching another easy catch at long-on. CSK - 110/4 in 12.3 overs.

No boundary after Rahane's dismissal in the last over as Alzarri Joseph concedes only seven runs to keep RCB alive in the game. CSK - 109/3 in 12 overs and need 65 runs to win in 48 balls.

Cameron Green gets smashed for a huge six by Ajinkya Rahane on his second ball for RCB but dismisses the Indian veteran to give his team the third wicket. CSK - 102/3 in 11 overs.

RCB debutant Mayank Dagar bowls another impressive over by conceding just 4 runs. CSK - 92/2 in 10 overs and need 82 runs in 60 balls to win the game.

The Kiwi youngster scored 37 runs off just 15 balls to make an impact on his IPL debut innings. Daryl Mitchell joins Ajinkya Rahane in the middle. 

Karn Sharma brings RCB a much-needed breakthrough with Rachin Ravindra's big wicket but not before getting smashed for a six. CSK - 71/2 in 7 overs. 

Ajinkya Rahane brings CSK's fifty by smashing a sensational straight six off Yash Dayal as Chennai take early control of the game. CSK - 62/1 in 6 overs. 

Yash Dayal, the impact sub, has put some impact early on in the innings. He gets the CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad after a fine start from the hosts.

Rachin Ravindra brings his first IPL six by smashing Mohammed Siraj for two boundaries to accelerate CSK's innings. CSK - 28/0 in 3 overs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes Mohammed Siraj for two stunning fours to boost Chennai Super Kings to an impressive start. CSK - 8/0 in 1 over.

New pace signing Yash Dayal replaces Dinesh Karthik to become the first impact player of the IPL 2024. 

Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad are out to open CSK's innings as they chase 173 runs to win the game. Mohammed Siraj to bowl the first over for RCB.

The mid-innings show by DJ Axwell is currently on display as the fans are enjoying some music time in between the innings. 

Tushar Deshpande bowls four wide deliveries and concedes just one boundary in the last over to restrict RCB to 173/6 in 20 overs.

Anuj Rawat top-scored with 48 off 25 balls before getting a run-out on the last ball. Dinesh Karthik scored 38* off 26 balls for RCB.

Mustafizur Rahman emerges as the best bowler for CSK with 4 wickets for 29 while Deepak Chahar bags one. 

Another big over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik continue to charge RCB towards a big total. Rawat smashes a six as RCB find 16 runs in the 19th over. RCB - 164/5 in 19 overs.

Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik rip apart Tushar Deshpande by scorching 25 runs in the 18th over with the help of 3 sixes. RCB - 148/5 in 18 overs.

Mustafizur returns for his final spell and concedes only 7 runs despite a four from Anuj Rawat. RCB - 123/5 in 17 overs. 

Anuj Rawal and Dinesh Karthik add 38* runs for the sixth wicket to get RCB past 100 before the death overs. RCB - 116/5 in 16 overs. 

Ravindra Jadeja finishes his four over without any success but CSK keep Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat under pressure in the middle overs. RCB - 90/5 in 14 overs.

Mustafizur Rahman continues to deliver blows to RCB as he bowls out Cameron Green to take two wickets in an over. RCB - 79/5 in 12 overs. 

What a catch that was from Rahane and Rachin. Kohli smashed this to deep mid-wicket, where moved to his right and made a stunning effort. He made a slide to his right and relayed the ball to Rachin. Kohli is gone!!

Virat Kohli ends his wait for his first boundary as he smashes Maheesh Theekshana for a six over mid-on and also brings the first six of the IPL 2024. RCB - 75/3 in 10 overs.

RCB take the first strategic time out which they needed to rethink their strategy for the remaining of their innings. RCB - 63/3 in 9 overs.

Virat Kohli brings RCB's fifty in the eighth over as he looks to find some stability with Cameron Green in the middle overs. RCB - 55/3 in 8 overs.

A historic achievement for Virat Kohli as he completes 12,000 runs in T20 cricket after scoring 6* runs today. Kohli becomes first Indian cricketer to reach 12,000-run mark and sixth overall batter in T20 cricket.

After dominating the first four overs, RCB lose three star batters before powerplay overs. RCB - 42/3 in 6 overs. 

Virat Kohli and Cameron Green in the middle as Dhoni brings Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the 7th over.

CSK continue to stun RCB as Deepak Chahar dismisses Glenn Maxwell on a golden duck with Dhoni taking another catch behind. RCB - 42/3 in 5.3 overs.

Another excellent delivery from Mustafizur Rahman to dismiss Rajat Patidar on duck and it's two wickets in the 5th over. RCB - 41/2 in 5 overs.

Rachin Ravindra takes a diving catch at deep point to end Faf du Plessis' quickfire innings on Mustafizur Rahman's delivery. Faf smashed 35 off 23 balls. RCB - 41/1 in 4.3 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana tries to restrict RCB's flying run by conceding just three runs off his first over. RCB - 37/0 in 4 overs.

Faf has gone after Chahar in the 3rd over. He has hit him for four boundaries. 17 off the 3rd over and Chahar has got a pasting.

Faf du Plessis smashes a stunning cover drive off Deepak Chahar to register the first boundary of IPL 2024. RCB - 7/0 in 1 over. 

Tushar Deshpande to bowl the 2nd over.

Virat Kohli scores the first runs of IPL 2024 with a single off Deepak Chahar on the second delivery of the game. 

CSK substitute players: Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali

RCB substitute players: Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Suyansh Prabhudessai, Swapnil, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Anuj Rawat, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj.

Sameer Rizvi and Rachin Ravindra are part of CSK's playing eleven as both youngsters make their highly-anticipated IPL debut today.

Faf du Plessis win the toss and Royal Challengers Bengaluru elect to bat first in the opening IPL 2024 game against Chennai Super Kings.

Captains Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis gear up for the first toss of IPL 2024 while players begin pre-match warm-up at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Toss will take place at 7:40 PM.

The two captains have come on the stage as well. RCB's Faf du Plessis comes first followed by the new CSK captain and his former opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikward brings the trophy with him and places it. This is what they are fighting for.

BCCI office bearers are now taking the stage at the opening ceremony. BCCI President Roger Binny, Secretary Jay Shah, and IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal, among others are on the stage

Rahman, Mohit Chauhan and the co-singers bring Jai Ho in their voices now. The atmosphere at the Chidambaram is quite electrifying. Can feel the goosebumps.

AR Rahman is performing at the opening ceremony and has set the stage on fire. He makes the fans dance on their feet with Chal Chayiaa, Chayiaa from Shah Rukh Khan's movie

Opening ceremony startsin Chennai!!

Prabhu Deva to perform at opening ceremony!!!

A star-studded opening ceremony is set to commence at 6:30 with the likes of Akshay Kumar, AR Rahman performing.

In Chennai, Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain without a win against CSK since IPL 2008 and have recorded just one win in eight games so far. 

Chennai Super Kings have won four of their last five IPL encounters against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, including an 8-run win in the lastest clash in 2023. 

CSK vs RCB head-to-head record in IPL

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), 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

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

Hello and welcome to India TV's live coverage of the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash in the Indian Premier League 2024 on Friday, March 22. 

Stay tuned for the latest match updates and live scores as CSK and RCB are set to produce a mouth-watering fixture at MA Chidambaram Stadium today.

CSK vs RCB Match Details:

Match: IPL 2024, 1st T20 match

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai 

Date & Time: Friday, March 22 at 8:00 PM IST (Toss at 7:30 PM)

Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema Website and App