CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 live streaming: When and where to watch on television and online

Chennai Super Kings face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 opener. Here are the live streaming details.

In what is being touted as the MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli showdown, defending champions Chennai Super Kings face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 opener, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. The match will take place after the opening ceremony, and will begin at 8:00 PM IST, instead of its usual 7:30 PM IST time. Meanwhile, toss will take place at 7:30 PM IST.

CSK face RCB in the IPL 2024 opener.(Twitter)

The IPL 2024 opener will see Dhoni return to action, having undergone knee surgery after IPL 2023. Meanwhile, CSK's Shivam Dube is fit again after missing the Ranji Trophy knockouts due to injury. Meanwhile, they will be without Matheesha Pathirana, who will miss the initial stages due to injury.

Meanwhile, RCB will see Kohli return to competitive cricket after a two-month break. Since IPL 2023, Kohli has played only two T20 matches (against Afghanistan in January) and will look to put in a good performance to warrant his selection for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

When will the CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 opener take place?