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IPL 2024 : Key Players to Watch Out For in Tournament’s Opener Match

The schedule for the first two weeks of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, which runs from March 22, 2024, to April 7, 2024, was released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. With talent from different countries coming together and capturing spectators with its matches, the IPL has evolved into something more than just a sports competition. It is now a festival of cricket that knows no bounds. There will be 21 matches spread over 10 cities over the course of the two-week period, with a minimum of three and a maximum of five matches played by each side.

On Friday, March 22, the 17th season will begin with the reigning champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. There are some of the most incredible talents in the league on each of these teams, so their matchup would be exciting.

The following players should be on the lookout for the RCB vs. CSK tournament opener:

1. MS Dhoni

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After a year away, MS Dhoni will return to the Chennai fans that he loves so much. He is always someone that his admirers look up to and want to see more of. Whether it’s for Chennai or the national team, Thala, as the Chennai audience lovingly refers to him, has had an incredible career. Along with Rohit Sharma, the former captain of the Mumbai Indians, Dhoni holds the record for being the most successful captain in IPL history.

The crowd becomes just as enthusiastic to see him bat even if he only plays a few deliveries. The Ranchi native’s remarkable presence of mind and match awareness, coupled with his ability to close out games, make him the greatest menace to any opposition.

2. Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Ruturaj Gaikwad, the graceful opening batter, mesmerized fans back home with a series of superb performances on the domestic circuit. Season after season, Gaikwad’s skills and abilities have been on display in the Indian Premier League, helping him build a reputation as one of the best batters.

In 52 games, he has accumulated 1797 runs at an incredible average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 135.52. Along with an amazing collection of 139 fours and 73 sixes, this remarkable record of a century and fourteen half-centuries shows that he can both survive and perform effectively in the fast-paced, high-stakes T20 format.

3. Glenn Maxwell

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Known as the “Big Show,” Glenn Maxwell was a standout player for the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the previous season. His position in the middle order gives their batting lineup stability and explosiveness. In the 2023 Indian Premier League, Maxwell’s style of scoring was a combination of slick running between the wickets and forceful boundary hitting. The previous season, he participated in all 14 games and scored 400 runs at an incredible strike rate of 183.49, including five half-centuries.

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He has the ability to quickly change the tide of the game in favor of his team and pose a threat to the opposing bowlers. Given that the game is being played in Chennai, where the weather has historically favored spinners, he might also pose a threat with the ball.

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