The first match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 at Chepauk. When both the teams clashed with each other last season, Chennai Super Kings had won by 8 runs. Both the teams would like to show their brilliant game in the opening match of the season.

Before the match between CSK and RCB, former Australian legend Matthew Hayden says that Virat Kohli can prove to be dangerous for Chennai Super Kings. Due to which CSK will have to show the way to the pavilion to Virat Kohli during the powerplay itself.

Virat Kohli can be the most dangerous – Matthew Hayden

Before the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, former Australian player Matthew Hayden talked about Virat Kohli’s performance at Chepauk Stadium. Hayden says that it is difficult to bat in Chepauk, but if Virat gets set then it can be dangerous for CSK.

Matthew Hayden while talking on Star Sports show Game Plan said, ‘One thing is for sure, this is a blockbuster showdown. Virat Kohli’s average at Chepauk Stadium is 30 and strike rate is 111. Virat’s greatness has also diminished on this field. It is a difficult pitch to bat on, especially as an opening batsman. It has a strange bounce like a tennis ball, it is quite slow and it is difficult to play shots in the beginning, but the longer you bat, the game opens up and this is where Virat can be most dangerous.

Matthew Hayden further said that, if Virat Kohli is ready to bat the entire 20 overs then he can win the match. Therefore, CSK will have to get him out in the powerplay itself. Matthew Hayden further said, ‘If he is ready to bat the full 20 overs, he can give a match-winning performance.

‘200 is very easy at Chinnaswamy but not so at Chepauk Stadium. Sometimes scores of 150, 130 are enough, when you get good players like Jadeja, who bowls stump to stump, turns the ball and the ball stays low, it is really difficult, so he has to play powerplay. Virat Kohli will have to be out inside.