NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League's new season kicks off in Chennai on Friday with a clash between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and fan favorites Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The star-studded opening match features MS Dhoni leading CSK against Virat Kohli and RCB.
Kohli makes a comeback after a two-month break from international cricket, missing India's recent series against England due to the birth of his second child. All eyes are on Dhoni, who returns to action after 10 months following Chennai's fifth IPL title win last year. He had previously announced his plan to retire at the end of the upcoming season.