India, March 22 -- CSK to take on RCB in inaugural match tonight

It's time for the most awaited cricket carnival of the country as the men in yellow - Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - take on the all new Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to kick-off the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) later today.

Just a day before the start of the premier tournament, M.S. Dhoni, who had led CSK to five titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023) stepped down as the captain making way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to take over the reigns of the champion team. Under Dhoni, CSK became one of the successful teams of the Indian Premier League reaching the finals 10 times.

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