CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Match 1: Chennai Weather Forecast, Pitch Report & Live Streaming Details

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CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Match 1: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on Friday, March 22.

The blockbuster opening match will witness Virat Kohli go against MS Dhoni. The match will also feature the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis and Shardul Thakur.

RCB have already landed in Chennai. Virat Kohli revealed that the team was to board a charter flight late on Tuesday night after the RCB Unbox event. Both the teams would be aiming for a winning start in the tournament.

Royal Challengers Bangalore don't boost of a very good record at the Chepauk. The slow nature of the surface has caused trouble to the flamboyant Bangalore batters. In fact, CSK have won four of their last five matches. In their last encounter, CSK defeated RCB by eight runs.

CSK vs RCB IPL 2024, Chennai pitch report, weather and live streaming details

M Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai Pitch Report

The slow nature of the Chepauk makes batting difficult. Spinners and pacers with variations get benefited at the venue. A total in excess of 210 runs have been achieved only four times in Chennai in the history of IPL. The Chennai pitch is expected to get slower as the tournament progresses. Team winning the toss is very likely to bat first.

Chennai Weather Report on Friday, March 22

Light thunderstorms and rain have been predicted in Chennai on Thursday, but it will be all bright and sunny in Chennai on Friday, March 22. The humidity level will be as high as 75 percent, and the temperature will hover around 31 degree celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 18 km/h.

Where to watch CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 first match?

JioCinema app and website will live streaming all the IPL 2024 matches including CSK vs RCB Match 1 for free.

IPL 2024 Live Streaming details: Where to watch IPL 2024 matches for free?

Users can download the JioCinema app from App Store/Play Store and live stream the matches for free. They can also login to the the official website of JioCinema. https://www.jiocinema.com/sports

Which TV channel will show IPL 2024 matches?

The Star Network has secured the rights to broadcast all IPL 2024 matches on TV. Viewers can catch IPL 2024 action on the Star Sports network.