IPL 2019, Match 1: CSK vs RCB - 3 reasons why Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening game

#2 CSK opened the bowling with Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh was brilliant tonight

MS Dhoni is one of the best tacticians in the history of the game but his decision to field first on a pitch expected to help spinners raised a few eyebrows. However, the CSK captain had a plan in mind. He decided to open the bowling with Harbhajan Singh, who rolled back the years in the first innings.

He rocked the RCB batting by picking wickets of Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali, and AB de Villiers. These three are the mainstays of RCB batting unit and losing their wickets early was a huge blow to the visitors. The 'Turbanator' gave away just 20 runs in his spell and took three important wickets to put his team on driver's seat.

Bhajji proved to everyone that there is still a lot of cricket left in him. The success of the legendary off-spinner with the new ball might prompt Dhoni to use this tactic for the rest of the tournament.