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The IPL 2024 opener, which is being played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has provided some thrilling start to the tournament. However, luck did not favour Ruturaj Gaikwad at the toss in his first game as CSK skipper as RCB won the toss and opted to bat first.
After winning the toss, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis provided a much-needed start to the Bengaluru based franchise, but Mustafizur Rahman’s quick pace gave a much-needed breakthrough at regular intervals. The 12th over of the Bengaluru innings saw Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane complete a brilliant relay catch at midwicket.
F i zz, who was bowling the second delivery of the 12th over, bowled a slower delivery which Virat Kohli tried to pull. But as Kohli fell short to cross the boundary, Rahane ran to complete a diving catch. But as he was nearing the boundary, he lobbed it to Rachin Ravindra before sliding into the boundary cushion.
Watch the brilliant catch here:
After 12 overs, the Bengaluru-based franchise had scored 79 runs at the loss of five wickets with Dinesh Karthik (1) and Anuj Rawat (1) in the middle. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been the pick of the bowlers, having picked up four wickets in his two overs.
