IPL has started, KKR won the toss and fielded in the first match
IPL has started, KKR won the toss and fielded in the first match
IPL has started, KKR won the toss and fielded in the first match
The 15th edition of the much-anticipated IPL has finally started. Last year's champions Chennai Super Kings and runner-up Kolkata Knight Riders will meet in the opening match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
The match will start at 8 pm Bangladesh time. Before that the toss was held at 8.30 am.
The two new captains of the two teams. Shreyash Ayre of KKR. Although he had earlier led the Delhi Capitals. Despite being an experienced cricketer, this is the first time that Rabindra Jadeja is going to lead the IPL. Jadeja was officially named captain two days ago.
After these two captains came down to toss, the victory went to KKR's Shreyash Ayyar. After winning the toss, he decided to field. Dew can cause the field to get wet. That is why it will be easy to chase Rana. The KKR captain decided to field after winning the toss from this simple equation.
KKR XI
Venkatesh Ayyar, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyash Ayyar (captain), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson (wicket keeper), Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Varun Chakraborty.
Chennai Super Kings
Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu. Rabindra Jadeja (captain), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicket keeper), Dubey, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Deshpande.
