The most anticipated time has been has been arrived. The IPL is back on Indian soil. After a long wait, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locking horns at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The whole Indian fandom has been divided into two parts. After winning the toss, RCB decided to bat first. But there is an interesting change in Chennai’s squad. Moeen Ali has been named in the impact player group.
Moeen Ali as an Impact player:
After a year-long break, IPL is back in India. The first match is high voltage. Both big names are locking horns in the first match. There is an interesting thing in Chennai’s playing XI in today’s match. Moeen Ali has been placed on the impact player’s list. Along with Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Rasheed, and Sindhu. Moeen Ali in the impact player’s list is a big decision.
In the 2023 season, Moeen Ali participated in 15 matches, scoring a total of 195 runs at an average of 21.67. With a strike rate of 126.62, they showcased their batting prowess. Additionally, they proved their bowling skills, taking 26 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7.50. Their best bowling figures were 4/26, demonstrating their valuable contribution to the team’s success. While batting, he participated in 15 matches, scoring a total of 124 runs at an average of 17.71, with a strike rate of 136.26.
The match is special for the new captain of CSK. Just 24 hours before the match, CSK management announced Ruturaj Gaikwad’s name as captain. Captain Cool passed on the captaincy battle. The first match of this edition is his inaugural captaincy match.
CSK vs RCB Match:
Fabs were waiting to see the rivalry between these two big names. Initially, after winning the toss, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first. After the first three overs of the match, the decision seems right. Faf du Plessis gave an amazing start. In just 17 balls, he scored 30 runs including 7 boundaries. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is standing on 1 run 2 balls. In the fourth over, RCB is 33-0.
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