Chennai Super Kings won the first IPL 2019 encounter. (Souce: PTI)The defending champions Chennai Super Kings began their campaign in the 12the edition of the Indian Premier League with an easy 7-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The MS Dhoni-led side bowled out RCB for just 70 after electing to bowl first and then went on to chase down the target in the 18th over.
The spinners Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, and Ravindra Jadeja shined for CSK, picking 8 wickets among themselves. The CSK batting line-up showed signs of troubles with the bat on the slow pitch but kept their cool to chase down the total comfortably.
Here is how the sportspersons reacted:
Prediction gone wrong dis time but I still hav hopes on @rcb goin forward in d tournament. At least my X factors from Rcb were playing in d 11 which I predicted 😉 It’s a long tournament nd I’m sure they r gonna bounce back 👍
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) March 23, 2019
It will get over soon…
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 23, 2019
Spin to Win for #CSK. The wait for the team in Red continues…. #IPL #CSKvRCB
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 23, 2019
Not a lot has changed @IPL from 2018 to 2019 for #CSK. A solid start by @ChennaiIPL to their #IPL2019 campaign.
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) March 23, 2019
If the pitch at Chepauk doesn’t improve drastically, it’s going to be a battle of attrition here. Only #KKR and #SRH have the spin to push #CSK. #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 23, 2019
With the win, CSK picked up two points. Kolkata Knight Riders will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, while Mumbai Indians will host rechristened Delhi Capitals as well.
