At Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Indian Premier League 2024 began underway with a thrilling contest. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings by six wickets, having chased down 174 with eight balls remaining.

After a catastrophic top-order collapse, RCB recovered to drag the visitors to 173 for six thanks to a 95-run stand between Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik at the sixth wicket. Although Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain, and player Dafabet Download got the reply off to a quick start, the hosts lost wickets frequently.

However, an undefeated 66-run combination between Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube allowed CSK to mount a late push into the chase, allowing the five-time winners to get off to a great start in 2024.

CSK beat Gaikwad’s 15-ball score in just seven overs when Rachin struck 37 runs in seven overs with three boundaries and three sixes in 15 deliveries. However, was able to reply because to Karn Sharma’s inventiveness.

Rummy Golds caught the ball at deep backward square as Rachin went to one knee in an attempt to equal the leg spinner’s quicker delivery.

The Royals sighed with relief when Karn took the vital wicket. Nevertheless, the cameraman managed to get a video of a furious Kohli spitting at Rachin and waving his finger in an X-rated farewell.

Cameron Green claimed two wickets in two overs, dismissing Daryl Mitchell and the former Indian vice captain, while Rahane attempted to revive CSK. After Dube and Jadeja pulled away in the slog Betway overs, relieving the early pressure at the crease, Chennai was able to finish the chase in 18.3 overs.