The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is back with a bang and the first match of the tournament will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Two of the most successful teams in the tournament, RCB and CSK will compete for the bragging rights in the opening match of IPL 2021. Both the teams have been under the leadership of two of the greatest captains in the cricketing world, Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni respectively. It remains to be seen who will have the upper hand when it comes to the toss.
RCB vs CSK: IPL 2021
The opening match of IPL 2021 will be played between RCB and CSK on the 9th of April at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both the teams have an exciting squad and have been preparing well for the tournament. RCB have the likes of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Devdutt Padikkal in their ranks while CSK have MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Murali Vijay in their side.
Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni: Toss Luck
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have been two of the most successful captains in IPL history. Both of them are known for their tactical acumen and have been quite successful in the IPL. When it comes to the toss, Kohli has been more lucky than Dhoni. Kohli has won the toss 54% of the time while Dhoni has won it only 45% of the time.
Pitch Report and Probable Playing XI
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be a batting-friendly one and the teams are likely to go with a batting-heavy line-up. RCB are likely to go with a line-up comprising of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, and Yuzvendra Chahal. CSK, on the other hand, are likely to go with a line-up comprising of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Who Will Win the Toss?
It remains to be seen who will win the toss and have the upper hand in the match. Both Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have been successful in the IPL and have a good record when it comes to the toss. However
