IPL 2022 LIVE Updates: In a rematch of last year's final, Chennai Super Kings face Kolkata Knight Riders in the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK is under a new captain with Ravindra Jadeja receiving the baton from MS Dhoni on Thursday. Last season, both sides faced each other thrice and CSK came out on top in all occasions, including the IPL 2021 final.

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08:02 PM

Spin introduced for the first time as Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack

07:52 PM

Robin Uthappa the comeback man

Starts well; seems to be in total command

07:46 PM

16-1 after 3

07:44 PM

First six of IPL 2022

An effortless flick by Robin Uthappa

07:39 PM

IPL 2022 LIVE Updates: After 1 overs, Chennai Super Kings 3/1 ( Devon Conway 0 , Robin Uthappa 0)

07:38 PM

Umesh strikes early, removes Ruturaj Gaikwad

07:16 PM

Big shoes to fill in. Happy and excited for the new role. We are going with four foreign players. Conway, Bravo, Milne and Santner are our foreign players

- Ravindra Jadeja

07:06 PM

IPL 2022 LIVE Updates: Toss done

KKR opt to bowl

06:36 PM

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan claims Dhoni’s decision to quit captaincy was SURPRISING, says “I did not expect it from MS at this point of time”

06:23 PM

IPL 2022 LIVE Updates: Jadeja’s first challenge as captain

Former two-time champions KKR will most probably serve as a litmus test for not only the new-look CSK team as a whole, but also Ravindra Jadeja, who will be leading a team for the first team in his senior career, having been captain only in U19 level previously.

06:21 PM

New challenges

It will be a big test for both Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer as both look to make a mark in their new challenges.

05:34 PM

Players to watch out for

- Ravindra Jadeja will be the first-choice pick for the all-rounder’s slots.- Andre Russell has huge backing from the Kolkata team management for the talent that he exhibits.

05:32 PM

CSK vs KKR, Match 1 Pitch Report

Historically, the batters have looked more comfortable and have hardly faced hurdles on this surface. Spinners will play a huge part in the middle overs.

05:31 PM

It all starts in Wankhede Stadium

CSK will start their title defence at Wankhede Stadium as in an unprecedented development in its 15-year history, this year, 95 per cent of the IPL tourneys shall be held in Mumbai, Thane and Pune (Maharashtra), and the rest in Ahmedabad (Gujarat).

05:30 PM

CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Live: Probable Playing XIs of Both Teams

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Tushar Deshpande, Chris Jordan, Adam MilneKolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi

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