This is a growth of 37%over last year's opening game
Head coach Stephen Fleming, who has been with franchise since the beginning also expressed dismay
Rajasthan Royals, despite not playing for two years, extended their winning streak on home ground to nine matches by beating Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs (D/L method)
Both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils were outplayed in their opening games and will be itching to bounce back at Sawai Mann Singh Stadium at Jaipur
BCCI had short-listed four cities to host Chennai Super King's home matches after the IPL franchise was told to consider shifting base due to the Cauvery water dispute
After this defeat, Kumar has gained a widespread criticism from fans and supporters on social media, to which Kumar has posted a defending post on his twitter handle
The captaincy of Virat Kohli looked lacklustre as he never looked aggressive and didn't have any answer for Suni Narine onslaught
The Chidambaram stadium has turned into a virtual fortress with 4,000 policemen including commandos and members of the Rapid Action Force deployed for security ahead of today's IPL tie
Chasing a stiff target of 203, CSK won the match with a ball to spare as Ravindra Jadeja deposited military medium stuff from R Vinay Kumar into stands
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders win their respective first encounter against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The match was preceded by massive protests from various groups and activists due to Cauvery water dispute
Hours before the CSK-KKR tie, some pro-Tamil activists tried to stage a demonstration outside the MA Chidambaram stadium
This is the first match CSK is playing at Chepauk stadium this year
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has banned spectators from bringing mobile phones, remote control car-key or any electronic devices
The Sunrisers produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict the Royals to a paltry 125 for 9
Ajinkya Rahane will be leading Rajasthan Royals in Smith's absence while Kane Williamson will captain the Sunrisers Hyderabad
Ravichandran Ashwin made an impressive start to his stint as the Kings XI Punjab captain with a win over Delhi Daredevils on Sunday, but it was something else that caught the eye
The game was never for Delhi to win. It has Punjab written all over it.
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected in Kolkata on Sunday as the cricketers and fans will have their fingers crossed for the marquee IPL clash
After getting early wickets, Mumbai Indians bowlers seemed to have got complacent. That, apart from Dwayne Bravo's heroics, may have cost them a crucial match against arch rivals Chennai Super Kings