The first match between the two IPL giants could set the tone for the nearly two-month long tournament
CSK Vs RCB Head-to-Head
In 22 meetings between the two teams, RCB have won 7 while the CSK have won 14 wins and tied one
More importantly, RCB are heading into IPL 2019 with a six-match losing streak against the CSK.
RCB beat CSK only in 2014
RCB's records at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is also a worrying sign for Bengaluru fans.
Their last win at Chepauk came in 2008 and 6 of their previous encounters at the iconic venue have resulted in defeats.
Notably, Dhoni's CSK completed a double over RCB en route to glory in IPL 2018.
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 28 April 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 13 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 21 May 2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 Runs | Chennai |
| 20 April 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | 92 Runs | Port Elizabeth |
| 14 May 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 Wickets | Durban |
| 23 May 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Johannesburg |
| 23 March 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 36 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 31 March 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 24 September 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 52 Runs | Durban |
| 16 April 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 21 Runs | Chennai |
| 22 May 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 24 May 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 28 May 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 58 Runs | Chennai |
| 12 April 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 25 April 2012 | No Result | No Result | Bengaluru |
| 13 April 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 Wickets | Chennai |
| 18 May 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 24 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 18 May 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 24 May 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 22 April 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 27 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 4 May 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 24 Runs | Chennai |
| 22 May 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 25 April 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 5 May 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Pune |
CSK beat RCB by 7 wickets
Scorecard
RCB 70/10 in 17.1 Overs
CSK 71/3 in 17.4 Overs
Match Result - CSK won by 7 wickets
MOM - Harbhajan Singh(CSK)for his 3/20 in 4 Overs
Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings got
their title defence off to a perfect start, registering an easy 7-wicket
win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium
in Chennai on Saturday (March 23).
Opting to bowl first, the MS Dhoni-led CSK skittled RCB out for a measly total of 70 on a spinner-friendly wicket then chased down the target in 17.4 overs.
But the talk of the match was the spin department of the home side, which took a total of 8 wickets on a pitch that offered them plenty of assistance.
Virat Kohli came out to open the batting alongside Parthiv Patel ( and the two made a promising start but the tide turned soon after.
Harbhajan Singh struck in his very first over, removing Kohli after the latter went for a big shot but could only find Ravindra Jadeja in the deep.
Moeen Ali was the next to fall to Harbhajan, spooning a turning ball straight to the bowler’s hands who gleefully collected the catch.
The veteran off-spinner then got rid of AB de Villiers. One ball after Imran Tahir had dropped a simple catch that would have seen his compatriot depart, de Villiers once again went for the big shot but only found Jadeja who offered him no such reprieve.
Shimron Hetmyer got himself run-out going for a run that was never on and Shivam Dube, Colin de Grandhomme, Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal also departed without making significant contributions.
Parthiv was a lone warrior as he did his best to score whatever runs he could despite losing partners with alarming regularity.
Umesh Yadav managed to play out 10 balls alongside Parthiv but a straight ball from Jadeja saw Yadav walk back to the dugout.
Parthiv was the last man to fall for 29, trying to hook a slower bouncer from Dwayne Bravo but only finding Kedhar Jadhav at backward square leg.
In response, RCB struck early when Chahal bowled Shane Watson for a duck but despite succeeding in stifling the scoring they could not get wickets at regular intervals, which was needed if they were to make a contest of the match.
Suresh Raina joined Ambati Rayudu in the middle. The two played out a number of dot balls and scored only in ones and twos, knowing the task at hand was an easy one as long as they didn’t lose wickets.
Raina eventually became the first player to score 5000 IPL runs but was caught on the boundary off Ali just when he looked to accelerate.
Ambati Rayudu looked likely to take CSK home but eventually departed for a well-made 28, with the remaining runs easily being made by Kedhar Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja.
CSK will next take on the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday (March 26) while RCB will face off against the Mumbai Indians on Thursday (March 28).
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