With just a day to go for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the excitement is at peak as Chennai prepares to host a significant occasion – IPL 2024 Captains Day. In a symbolic precursor to the IPL spectacle, captains from all franchises will gather to kickstart yet another exciting season. With a mix of experienced leaders and promising talents at the helm of their respective teams, Captains Day provides an opportunity for captains to meet and greet and foster camaraderie amongst themselves.
All 10 captains will assemble at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai for a photo alongside the coveted IPL trophy. Additionally, this event will serve as a platform for IPL organisers to provide the skippers with essential updates regarding any rule changes for the forthcoming IPL 2024 season.
All 10 Captains For IPL 2024
1. MS Dhoni - Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2. Rishabh Pant - Delhi Capitals (DC)
3. Shubman Gill - Gujarat Titans (GT)
4. Shreyas Iyer - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
5. KL Rahul - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
6. Hardik Pandya - Mumbai Indians (MI)
7. Shikhar Dhawan - Punjab Kings (PBKS)
8. Sanju Samson - Rajasthan Royals (RR)
9. Faf du Plessis - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
10. Pat Cummins - Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
CSK To Face RCB In IPL 2024 Opener
Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will commence their IPL title defence in the opening match of IPL 2024 against Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22 (Friday).
RCB will be eager to break their IPL trophy drought this season, particularly following the recent success of their women's team, captained by Smriti Mandhana, who clinched their maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title by defeating Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals just days ago.
Probable XIs For CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway/Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande/ Shardul Thakur
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Suyyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Sira