Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata by 27 runs to win the IPL final last year.
Mumbai:
15th IPL The cricket festival starts today in Mumbai. With the introduction of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, the number of teams has increased to 10.
More times IPL. The teams are divided into two categories based on the teams that have won the trophy and the teams that have entered the finals the most times.
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants are in Division A, while four-time champions Chennai Super Kings, Hyderabad Sunrisers, Bangalore Royal Challengers, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are in the A division.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will clash in the first league match tonight at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new captain of the Chennai Super Kings. However, Tony’s continuation as a player is a strength for the Chennai team.
Rudraj Kejriwal, Daven Conway, Wayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu and Uthappa, who won the orange cap by amassing 635 runs last season, are promising.
For the Kolkata team, captain Shreyas Iyer, Andrew Russell, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana will be intimidating. Sunil Narine, Varun Chakraborty, Tim Southee and Shivam Mavi add strength to the innings.
Today’s match has aroused the curiosity of the fans as the two teams are wrestling.
The two teams have faced off in 25 games so far. Chennai has won 17 of them and Kolkata has won 8 of them.
The match, which starts at 7.30pm, will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Channel.
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