CSK Vs RR Preview: Can CSK's spinners derail Rajasthan's batting?

Both the teams, CSK and RR have won two matches and lost one in IPL 2023.

The 17th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will see Chennai Super Kings facing off against Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Despite losing their first game against GT, CSK bounced back and secured two consecutive wins against LSG and MI. Ajinkya Rahane has emerged as a solid number three batting option for CSK due to his exceptional performance in the last match against MI in Mumbai, where he scored a quick fifty in just 19 balls.

RR, like CSK, have won two out of three games this season, with their latest victory coming against DC. Yashaswi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler have been in excellent form as openers for the team, each scoring two fifties in the last three innings they have played.

CSK Vs RR: Pitch Report

The Chepauk pitch is widely known for being slow and low, posing challenges for batsmen to score runs. To succeed on this pitch, batters must rely heavily on their technique. In contrast, spin bowlers may find the pitch to their advantage due to its tendency to assist spin, making it favorable playing condition for them.

CSK Vs RR: Team News

For CSK, Ben Stokes missed the last match against MI due to injury and remains doubtful for the upcoming match against RR. On the other hand, Moeen Ali, who missed the game against MI due to food poisoning, will be available. The Sri Lankan cricketers, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana, who missed the first 3 matches of IPL 2023 due to national team commitments, will now be available for the upcoming match. Unfortunately, Deepak Chahar picked up an injury in the match against MI and will be unavailable for the upcoming match.

Whereas, RR emerged victorious in their previous game against DC and is expected to stick to the same playing XI for their upcoming match against CSK.

CSK Vs RR: Head to Head

Matches – 27

Chennai Super Kings – 15

Rajasthan Royals – 12

CSK Vs RR: Players to Watch

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj has become a crucial player for the team this season, having scored a total of 189 runs in just 3 matches, with 2 fifties. With his impressive performances, he has made a significant impact on the team's success and is eager to continue his exceptional form in the upcoming match against Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler

Despite initially being doubtful for the previous match against DC due to a finger injury, Buttler was cleared fit to play and went on to score an impressive 79 runs. Over the past year, Buttler has emerged as a key player in RR's success, having already scored 152 runs in just three matches this season. As they gear up to take on CSK next, Buttler will be determined to maintain his excellent form and continue being a significant contributor to RR's success.

CSK Vs RR: Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings predicted playing XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Sisanda Magala, Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals predicted playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

CSK Vs RR: Match Facts

Jos Buttler needs only 17 more runs to reach 3000 runs in IPL.

The Chennai Super Kings have won 15 out of 27 matches played, while the Rajasthan Royals have emerged victorious in 12 matches.

Shimron Hetmyer will be playing his 50th IPL match and requires 72 runs to complete 1000 runs in IPL.

CSK Vs RR: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports