The IPL schedule has been announced on 22 February 2024. However, as of now only the schedule from March 22 to April 7 has been announced. The first match of IPL 2024 will be played between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both the teams would like to start the new season with a win, but before that let us tell you which team has been dominant in the history of IPL till now.
head to head record
The IPL 2024 season will start with a clash between two best teams. The captains of both the teams want their team to start the season with a win. From 2008 to 2023, these two teams have clashed 31 times. Out of which 10 matches have been won by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Whereas Chennai Super Kings has won 20 matches under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. One match did not result. If we look at the figures, Chennai Super Kings seems to be winning in this. However, it remains to be seen which team is successful in winning the first match of IPL 2024.
Chennai strong at MA Chidambaram Stadium
The first match of IPL 2024 will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, the home ground of Chennai Super Kings. So far both the teams have clashed 9 times on this ground. Out of which Chennai Super Kings have won 8 matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore has won one match. Bangalore last won at Chepauk Stadium in 2008. After which she was never able to conquer the fort of Chepauk.
Faf du Plessis RCB captain
Royal Challengers Bangalore appointed Faf du Plessis as the captain in IPL 2022. This year he had bought this player for Rs 7 crore. After which Faf was given the captaincy in the same season. Under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis, RCB managed to make it to the top 4 in IPL 2022. Then in 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore was at sixth position. Now once again Faf du Plessis will be seen handling the responsibility of captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB fans will be hoping that Faf will help Royal Challengers Bangalore win their first title this time. Let us tell you that since 2008 till now this team is waiting for its first trophy.
CSK has five IPL titles
Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL title five times under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Under Dhoni's captaincy, CSK won its fifth IPL title last year. Defeated Gujarat Titans in the final. After which, under the captaincy of Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings has equaled Mumbai Indians in terms of winning the most trophies in IPL. Now once again Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be seen taking charge of Chennai Super Kings. Fans will hope that Chennai Super Kings will lift the trophy once again under the captaincy of Dhoni.