45th Day, 61st Match, CSK vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2023
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The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings was a closely expected one. Chennai had the advantage of playing on their home ground, while Kolkata was looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fielding a strong lineup, it was a battle of who could execute their plans better on the day.
Day 45, Match 61, CSK vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2023
BADSHAHBOOK: On Sunday night at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, the Chennai Super Kings took on the Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings, won the toss and decided to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders. Chennai retained the same playing XI from their previous match while Kolkata made one change, replacing Anukul Roy with Vaibhav Arora.
Chennai Super Kings have been performing exceedingly well this season, winning seven games and drawing one out of the 12 matches played so far, which has accumulated them 15 points. Dhoni and his team will look to strengthen their position in the playoff race with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are in dire need of a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, beating the in-form Chennai Super Kings will be no easy task for them. The Yellow Army had outperformed them in their previous encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Nitish Rana and his team have struggled to put up a collective performance this season and are still searching for the right balance in their squad. Shardul Thakur has been unable to provide them with crucial breakthroughs, and the limited overseas slots have compelled them to leave out Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson in recent matches.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team has won their previous two games and, as usual, will be tough to beat at their home ground. The Super Kings have been in excellent form, with impressive performances from the likes of Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Deepak Chahar. Their captain has been leading from the front and making crucial contributions whenever required.
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Chennai Super Kings are currently placed in a better position to advance to the next stage of the tournament, with 15 points in 12 matches. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have 10 points and must win their remaining two games and hope for other favourable outcomes in order to qualify for the playoffs.
After being soundly beaten by Rajasthan Royals in their previous match, the Knight Riders will have to put that defeat behind them and approach Sunday's game with a positive mindset. A loss in the upcoming match could seriously damage their chances of progressing in the tournament.
To summarize, the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings was a closely-expected one. Chennai had the advantage of playing on their home ground, while Kolkata was looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fielding a strong lineup, it was a battle of who could execute their plans better on the day.
CSK vs KKR Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Akash Singh, Bhagath Varma, Devon Conway, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Sisanda Magala, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Dwaine Pretorius, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Subhranshu Senapati, Nishant Sindhu, Ben Stokes, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana
Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, N. Jagadeesan, Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Suyash Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Aarya Desai, Mandeep Singh and Johnson Charles
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