"We start our Starboy era with win" - Twitter jubilant as CSK thump RCB in IPL 2024 opener at Chepauk

Fans on Twitter reacted after defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thumped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The tournament opener took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (22nd March).

RCB won the toss and opted to bat first. They were off the flying start as skipper Faf du Plessis (35) and Virat Kohli (21) added 41 runs for the opening partnership. But the opening wicket triggered the collapse for them as they lost wickets in clusters. 

RCB were left tottering at 78/5 and it was then when Anuj Rawat (48) and Dinesh Karthik (38) joined hands and bailed the team out of trouble. They added 95 runs and powered their team to a total of 173 runs. For CSK, Mustafizur Rahman was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 4/29. 

During the chase, CSK were off to a valiant start with the bat. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (15) and Rachin Ravindra (37) played solid shots at the start and put RCB under pressure right from the start. They added 38 runs together. 

After that, Ajinkya Rahane (27) and Daryl Mitchell (22) took charge and oozed their class with the bat. The duo batted aggressively but they both lost their wickets at crucial junctures. RCB made a slight comeback in the match as they reduced CSK to 110/4. 

But it was Shivam Dube (34*) and Ravindra Jadeja (25*) who held the fort for the team and ensured that CSK chased the target comfortably. They were tested a lot in the start by pacers but they negotiated the tricky phase well. They added an unbeaten 65 runs and made a mockery of the RCB bowling lineup. Chennai Super Kings chased the target with 6 wickets in hand and started off the tournament on high. 

Fans on Twitter react as CSK thump RCB by 6 wickets to win first game of the IPL 2024 

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 6 wickets in the opening game of the IPL 2024, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They hailed the dominance of the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side over RCB and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

CSK DEFEATED RCB BY 6 WICKETS….!!!

– What a start for Ruturaj Era in Yellow Army. pic.twitter.com/eOpxY6LiI0

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 22, 2024

We start our Starboy Era with a win!

~Can't expect a better start to IPL'2024.#RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/sdAB5EDTw9

— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) March 22, 2024

The last time RCB beat CSK in Chennai,

– We paid ₹250 for 1GB data

– PM Modi was CM Modi

– Rachin Ravindra was learning two 'wanza' two

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 22, 2024

https://twitter.com/notraghuram/status/1771251053159129198?s=20

Congratulations 🎉
Channai Super Kings on 1st ipl win of 2024 #CSKvRCB #ArvindKejriwal #CSKvsRCB #RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/3Lyvc8VCNI

— Dr Muhammad Mubashir Bilal (@Dr_MMubashir) March 22, 2024

BCCI should cancel CSK vs RCB from next time. Just add 2 or 4 points in CSK's tally before the start of IPL every season depending on number of matches vs RCB, simple.😭

— Unpaired_electron (@i_m_mukul_sahu) March 22, 2024

Congratulations #CSK 💛@ChennaiIPL #Prabhas #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/IismZHdSeJ

— VASU PRABHAS 💥 (@VASU__PRABHAS) March 22, 2024

CSK's last two wins in IPL:

vs GT – A six and a four at fine leg to win.
vs RCB – A six and a four at fine leg to win.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 22, 2024

CSK WINS 🔥🔥#CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/tDZozuTy0p

— 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵 (@VanshTweets_) March 22, 2024

Still thinking about him 😭 #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/cZzfNYLpCj

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) March 22, 2024

No matter how much of noise their fans will make
But we own these red dogs RCB#CSKvsRCB #IPL2024live pic.twitter.com/jSTL786Bhg

— peer haseeb 🇵🇸 (@haseebpeer6) March 22, 2024

#CSKvsRCB

Story of RCB fans every year pic.twitter.com/AjRH19OMvC

— विक्रम 𝘬ꪊꪑꪖ𝘳 🐦🪅 (@printf_meme) March 22, 2024

First match WON 🏆💛 #CSKvsRCBpic.twitter.com/JyGN0kYyPz

— ʲᵈᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅᴇʀᵗʷᵉᵉᵗˢ (@JDALEXtweets) March 22, 2024

Never supported

Will never support this third class RCB in future.

Congratulations CSK!! #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/S1c5lDlUPu

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) March 22, 2024

Match summary #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/TbYvkjgToz

— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) March 22, 2024

This CSK vs RCB 'rivalry' pic.twitter.com/zIdSik2ziR

— Santhosh Kumar Raju (@bruhthosh) March 22, 2024