Xtra Time Web Desk: He is no longer the captain. However, he remains in the team. He’s the one who led the team to victory last time. Not just last time, he has brought the trophy five times. Even today, occasionally, he gestures with his hands and leads with his eyes. He is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. And it was the radiant presence of this person that instilled confidence among the champions to begin like champions, said the captain Rituraj Gaikwad. In front of the home supporters, Chennai Super Kings announced the start of this year’s IPL campaign by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets.
With bowling Chennai’s hero Mustafizur Rahman. Playing well with the bat, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja. IPL started once again after a defeat by Virat Kohli’s team.
The match against Chennai seems to be the battleground of supporters’ vociferousness. The opposition appears to have lost half of their confidence right there. Even in the inaugural match of the 17th IPL season on Friday, there was no exception. No matter how much Virat Kohli is the apple of cricket lovers’ eyes, Dhoni is only in front of the devotees of his team as the opposition’s batter. So, when Kohli’s shot landed on the boundary line, caught in the relentless catch by Ajinkya Rahane and Jadeja’s partnership, the decibels of Chennai’s supporters resounded. In the end, it all comes down to the crucial partnership between Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik, as RCB finds its way into the battle. However, the battle is not yet over.
However, in Bangladesh today, there was undoubtedly an untimely Diwali. Because it was none other than Mustafizur. It’s his pair of bowling that repeatedly sends the likes of Kohli, du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, and Cameron Green back to the pavilion. He took four wickets, conceding 29 runs in 4 overs.
Faf du Plessis decided to bat after winning the toss, which raises questions. Just like every time, this time too the star batters of the team disappointed at the beginning of the campaign. Smriti Mandhana led the Aces to victory in the Women’s IPL. But with Kohli’s loss, Bengaluru supporters face another setback this time.