The term 'underperformed' would be an understatement for RCB as the way they started this year's campaign it looks like they will surely be the easiest side to beat for any opposition in the tournament.

Looking at the balance both the teams have it will surely be a cracker of a contest.

The stage is set for the opening clash of Indian Premier League 2019 between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Here is the probable Playing XIs of CSK and RCB at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Every cricketer needs guidance from their senior players so that the performance pressure gets lighter from the youngster's shoulder. Indian skipper Kohli and former captain Dhoni have played the same role in Pant's career so far.

The IPL is the only cricket league that can compete against renowned football clubs in the world. So here we compare the Indian Premier League teams and their football clubs counterparts. 

On his return to Chinnaswamy after international duty, Kohli can't wait to hit the field for his team RCB's first match against defending champions Chennai Super Kings on March 23, which is also the season opener.

The opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 will be played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Ahead of the season 12 of the Indian Premier League, David Warner had a special message for the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s fans.

In the 56 matches both countries have played against each other at Indian soil the Kangaroos have a slight edge over the Asian giants. Australia have won 26 matches while India are just one behind.

Here are some memorable moments in India vs Pakistan matches that stayed forever in every cricket lover's heart.

The 24-year-old smashed 147 runs in just 55 balls for Mumbai against Sikkim in Indore.

Chris Gayle has hit 23 centuries in ODIs -- the most by any West Indian in one-day internationals.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the last two ODI's and T20I series and in his absence, deputy Rohit Sharma will take charge.

India's recent overseas performance against South Africa and Australia in ODIs give them the upper hand against Black Caps under Virat Kohli's leadership.

Kohli can take some tips from his former skipper and teammate Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is the only Indian captain to win an ODI series on New Zealand's soil.

Kohli has an outstanding batting average of 99.05 while chasing in winning causes. However, Dhoni - with his fiery unbeaten 55 - took his batting average to 99.85.

In the second ODI, Rohit scored 43 off 52 balls, which included two fours and two sixes each before he got dismissed by Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that Rishabh Pant is a fantastic player and will be Indian cricket's next big superstar.

The Aussie war will not stop in January as they will come to India to face the Asian Giants in 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is.