In Pics: CSK start post-Dhoni era with a bang, cruise to 6-wicket win over RCB

CSK's new era with Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain has got off to a strong start as they beat RCB by six wickets in the IPL 2024 season opener.

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By HT Sports Desk
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 12:46 am IST 7 Photos
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Ruturaj Gaikwad has gotten off to a winning start to his tenure as Chennai Super Kings captain as they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in the IPL 2024 season opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai.(PTI)
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Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bat and then got RCB off to a good start. However, that was derailed even before the innings got established in the powerplay. (AFP)
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Pacer Mustafizur Rahman was the architect of RCB's downfall, taking two wickets in the fifth over and two in the 12th. Du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli and Cameron Green were his victims. (PTI)

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RCB fought back with Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat putting up 95 runs off 50 balls for the sixth wicket.(AFP)
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CSK systematically went about knocking the target down, starting with the opening pair of Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra who got them off to a flier. Gaikwad eventually fell to Yash Dayal, who has come in as an Impact Player substitute for Dinesh Karthik, on 15 off as many. However, there was no respite for RCB as Ravindra continued in the same vein while Ajinkya Rahane seemed to have picked up from where he left off last season. CSK smashed 62 runs in the powerplay for the loss of one wicket. Ravindra ended up falling for 37 off 15 balls while Rahane was later dismissed thanks to a stunner of a catch from Glenn Maxwell on 27 off 19.(PTI)

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