Ashish Ranjan
CSK VS KKR IPL 2023: On Sunday (May 14), the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the 61st match of the IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With seven victories out of 12 matches, Chennai Super Kings are presently in second place in the points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders are in seventh place with five victories. A victory in this match would guarantee Chennai Super Kings a spot in the playoffs, whereas the Knight Riders’ chances of reaching the playoffs at this point are slim.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won their two most recent matches, including their most recent match against Delhi Capitals (DC). After winning the toss and electing to bat first, CSK lost three wickets before the completion of the tenth over. However, a resilient effort from their middle-order batsmen enabled them to post a respectable total of 167 runs with eight wickets lost in 20 overs. Shivam Dube played a crucial role, leading the team in scoring with 25 runs off 12 balls.
Mitchell Marsh was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 18 runs in three overs. During the PowerPlay phase of their pursuit, DC also encountered difficulties, losing three wickets. Manish Pandey and Rilee Rossouw attempted to revive the innings by combining for 59 runs for the fourth wicket. Following the dismissal of both batters, DC was unable to maintain their momentum. CSK ultimately prevailed by 27 runs after DC scored 140 runs in 20 overs while losing eight wickets.
In their most recent match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were confronted with a difficult circumstance. KKR encountered difficulties after losing early wickets during the PowerPlay. However, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana stabilized the innings by combining for 48 runs after the third wicket fell. Unfortunately, KKR labored to maintain momentum after losing both batsmen, resulting in a total of 149 runs with eight wickets lost in 20 overs.
RR began their innings on a positive note, with the dismissal of Jos Buttler in the second over. However, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal took command and ensured that RR suffered no further setbacks as they comfortably chased down the target with 13.1 overs remaining and nine wickets in hand. Notably, Jaiswal’s outstanding performance included the IPL’s quickest fifty, as he reached 98 runs off 47 deliveries.
CSK VS KKR IPL 2023: PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has seen an average of 163 runs scored in the first inning of the last five games this season. This venue has hosted 16 T20 matches over the past three years, with victories split evenly between teams batting first and second. In contrast to conventional belief, pacers have dominated at this stadium over the past three years, accounting for 56% of wickets while spinners have taken the remaining 45%.
CSK VS KKR IPL 2023: H2H RECORD
| Teams | Matches Won |
| CSK | 18 |
| KKR | 9 |
CSK VS KKR IPL 2023: TOP PICKS
Ruturaj Gaikwad: The 26-year-old opener is CSK’s second-leading run scorer. In 11 innings, he has scored 408 runs at an average of 40.79 and a strikeout rate of 147.29.
Devon Conway: He has scored the most runs for CSK this season. Conway has scored 468 runs in 12 matches with a batting average of 52 and a strike rate of 136.84, including five half-centuries.
Jason Roy: Jason Roy has scored 228 runs in six games, with an average of 38 and a strike rate of 157.24, in addition to two half-centuries. During the previous match against CSK, Roy scored 61 runs off 26 deliveries to lead KKR in scoring.
Ajinkya Rahane: He was named Player of the Match in the most recent match against KKR. In eight innings, Rahane has scored a total of 266 runs at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 171.61.
Andre Russell: This season, he has been an outstanding performer for KKR with both bat and ball. Russell has scored 218 runs in 12 innings, averaging 21.8 and striking out 150.34 times per game. In addition, he has taken seven wickets at an average of 22.85.
CSK VS KKR IPL 2023: PROBABLE 11
CSK Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
KKR Probable XI: Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana/Umesh Uadav, Suyash Sharma, Varun CV
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