IPL 2023: Revealed - Why Trent Boult isn't included in Rajasthan Royals' playing XI vs CSK

Trent Boult, who picked 5 wickets in Rajasthan Royals' 3 matches so far, is missing out from their playing XI tonight against CSK.

Even a small niggle is considered big in a two month long tournament in any sport. Rajasthan Royals will be fielding against Chennai Super Kings without their prime pace bowler, Trent Boult. Boult has been in excellent form in the IPL 2023. He has been ruled out of the CSK encounter due to a small niggle. Rajasthan Royals brought in young Indian pacer Kuldeep Sen in place of Trent Boult. This will be a setback for the Royals playing against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on Wednesday.  Rajasthan Royals had won two games out of the three they have played so far. The Royals lost to Punjab Kings by a small margin of 5 runs while chasing a big total.

Trent Boult is out of the action due to a niggle

Kiwi pacer Trent Boult has bowled two double wicket maiden overs in the IPL 2023 so far. Rajasthan Royals will miss Boult against a formidable opening and the top order of Chennai. Rajasthan Captain Sanju Samson, speaking at the toss said, "It has always been a pleasure to come to Chepauk and play here". On changes in the team, he said, "Boult misses out due to a small niggle and we have made a couple of changes in the team". CSK captain MS Dhoni, in his 200th match as captain for CSK in the IPL, won the toss and elected to bowl first. Chennai also made two changes in their eleven. They brought in Maheesh Theekshana and Moeen Ali in place of Mitchell Santner and Dwaine Pretorius.

Trent Boult has picked up 5 wickets in 3 games for the RR. Apart from the game against Punjab Kings, Boult has given Royals a great start while defending totals. It is an opportunity for young Kuldeep Sen as well. Kuldeep performed brilliantly in the IPL 2022. He earned the Indian team call up as well. The Battle between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals is termed as a battle for becoming number one in the points table. Both teams share the same points, wins, and losses. They both have a chance to go to the top by earning 2 important points in the game. Right now, Lucknow Super Giants are at the top with 6 points in 4 games.