IPL 2024, CSK vs RCB Toss Update: Who Won Toss Today? Playing 11, Pitch Report

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CSK vs RCB Toss Update: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis opted to bat first after winning the toss against Chennai Super Kings in match 1 of the IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. The toss was delayed by 10 minutes expectedly due to the opening ceremony.

Faf du Plessis after winning the toss: "We'll bat first. Looks a good wicket, conditions here are a bat-first wicket. First time back here, great to see the Chennai fans again but I'm here with RCB and hopefully we can turn over a very good CSK team.

"Prep has been good, we need to turn up now. A seasoned campaigner brings that experience. Really good, our bowling resources fit well. Got more backup. Hopefully, injuires don't bother us too much. Alzarri Joseph comes in tonight, got a few spinners in the middle. And since we are batting first, we'll see how it goes."

Ruturaj Gaikwad meanwhile said: "Feel privledged. But I want to try and be in my shoes, not fill anybody's shoes. I got to know last week, but Mahi bhai hinted at it last year. Everyone is experienced here, sadly we are missing Conway and Pathirana.

"We've got Rachin and Mitchell coming in though this year so they should fit in well. Four overseas - Mitchell, Rachin, Fizz and Theekshana. The mystery spinner Sameer Rizvi is making his debut as well."

Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj

Chennai Super Kings Playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande

Pitch Report

Kevin Pietersen and Brian Lara said on JioCinema during the pitch report: "It looks a great wicket, but there are a few cracks and the looseness around the cracks is worrying, it could lead to some inconsistent bounce, but it's generally looking good. The ball will turn, there's some dampness and the spinners could use that. Dew could be a factor, the captain winning the toss would want to bowl first.