CSK vs RR, IPL 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Rajasthan Beat Chennai By 3 Runs To Go Top Of The Table
IPL 2023, Match 17, CSK vs RR: Rajasthan with a better net run rate than Lucknow Super Giants now find themselves at the top of the points table.
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Match number 17 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is all set to be played between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidamambram Stadium in Chennai.
Both sides have two out of three wins so far in the T20 competition but the inaugural champions have a net run rate of +2.067 which is the reason they are second on the points table in contrast to the Yellow Army who are placed at the fifth place on the table with a net run rate of +0.356.
The match will be played at Chennai's den- the Chepauk where they enjoy a win percentage of 72. However, if there is one side that can neutralise the four-time winner's home advantage it has to be the Rajasthan with their bowling attack comprising of two world-class Indian spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rajasthan, meanwhile, also have a certain Trent Boult in their ranks who has been superb in form and has delivered two double-wicket maidens already, both of them coming in the very first over to set the tempo for his side.
Both Rajasthan and Chennai batters have clicked, the cause of concern for Chennai would be their seam bowling but with spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner doing a good job already and the possibility of roping in Maheesh Theekshana in the Playing 11, they make an overall attack that can possess threat especially if the batter is caught in two minds while playing the spinners.
For MS Dhoni-led Chennai, Deepak Chahar will not play a part neither will Ben Stokes and hence Theeksana could be fit in. However, which players the franchise would drop would be interesting to see, if they decide to make any changes.
Sanju Samson's Rajasthan, meanwhile, do not have any major injury concerns.
Probable Playing XIs:
CSK: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane/Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, MS Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Mitchell Santner, Maheesh Theekshana/Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (captain/ wicketekeeper), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jason Holder, R Ashwin, M Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
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RR WIN!! Despite an MS Dhoni special in the end, RR win by 3 runs. Middle overs of the run-chase is where they lost, MSD reckons. But what a game, another one which went down to the final ball. RR's third win in four games has taken them to the top of the points table.
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RR WIN!! Despite an MS Dhoni special in the end, RR win by 3 runs. Middle overs of the run-chase is where they lost, MSD reckons. But what a game, another one which went down to the final ball. RR's third win in four games has taken them to the top of the points table.
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WICKET! Another one goes down and Conway goes back for 50 off 38 balls and Chahal takes the wicket. CSK need 63 runs in 30 balls. Required run rate- 12.60.
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CSK have lost wickets in quick succession here. Post the dismissal of Rahane, they have lost Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu. Jadeja and Conway out in the middle now with the Kiwi batter bringing up his half-century.
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WICKET! Against the run of play, Rahane departs for 31 and Ashwin gets the wicket. CSK- 78/2 now in 9.3 overs. They need 98 runs in 63 balls.
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