Watch: MS Dhoni And Other CSK Stars Touch Down in Vizag Ahead of Team's First Away Game of IPL 2024 – News18

Chennai Super Kings have jetted off to Vizag where they will play their first away game of IPL 2024. At their home Chepauk, the reigning champions showcased their dominance over powerhouse teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans in the previous two matches.

CSK will look to continue the winning momentum in the following game against the Delhi Capitals which will be held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

The franchise recently shared a video on Instagram where the CSK players could be seen at the Chennai International Airport and boarding a Vizag-bound flight from there.

MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman could be seen in jovial mood ahead of the departure.

After touching down in the Visakhapatnam Airport, CSK were greeted by a huge number of fans who gathered there to get a glimpse of the stars. They clicked photographs of their favourite players while with the iconic “Dhoni…Dhoni” chants buzzing around the airport premises.

The former CSK captain also waved at his fans from the window of the team bus.

CSK have made a promising start to their title defense under their new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. In their campaign opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Yellow Brigade kept their opponents to 173 runs, with Mustafizur Rahman excelling with the ball. The Bangladeshi pacer fetched a four-wicket haul while giving away just 29 runs during his four-over spell.

During the chase, Rachin Ravindra gave CSK a blistering start, scoring 37 off 15 balls. Among others, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja also made some valuable contributions in a comfortable chase.

In the next game against Gujarat Titans, the CSK batting unit appeared in a more devastating form. Gaikwad and Ravindra started off well at Chepauk and built the foundation with a 62-run partnership. Dube demonstrated his big-hitting prowess and slammed 51 off 23 deliveries, helping CSK post 206 runs on the board.

In response, GT surrendered early in front of the pacer trio of Mustafizur, Deshpande and Chahar, who picked two wickets each. In the end, the visitors finished at 143/8.