IPL 2019- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
While the IPL 2018 season opener is regarded as one of the classic IPL matches, the IPL 2019 season opener between RCB and CSK is considered to be one of the worst.
MS Dhoni won the toss and put Virat Kohli’s RCB into bat first on a pitch that was expected to turn from ball one. And it did turn as RCB was shot out for 70 runs with Parthiv Patel (29) being the only one to reach the double digits. Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir picked three wickets each, while Jadeja took 2.
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CSK completed the chase in 17.4 overs, as RCB bowlers didn’t make it easy for them as Yuzvendra Chahal gave just 6 runs in his 4 overs, picking one wicket. Ambati Rayudu’s 28 was the top score in CSK’s 7-wicket win.
IPL 2020- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) v Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai Indians were now the 4-time IPL champions coming into the IPL 2020, which was played in September after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was heled entirely in the UAE.
They faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK), whom they had beaten by one run in IPL 2019 final, in the season opener in Abu Dhabi. MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first.
MI managed 162/9 on a tricky pitch with Saurabh Tiwary top-scoring with 42, while Quinton de Kock making 33. For CSK Lungi Ngidi with 3/38 was their best bowler, while Deepak Chahar and Ravindra Jadeja picked two wickets each.
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Though CSK lost their openers early, Faf du Plessis’ 58 and Ambati Rayudu’s 71 was enough for CSK to win the match by 5 wickets and 4 balls remaining.
This was a false sense of victory for the CSK team, who struggled the entire tournament and failed to make it into the playoffs for the first time in their IPL history. Meanwhile, MI became only the second team to defend their titles and became the first five-time IPL champions.
IPL 2021- Mumbai Indians (MI) v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
The IPL 2021 season opener will see defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore, a game that will be played in Chennai on April 9. Let’s see which team starts off the IPL 14 with a win.
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