CSK vs PBKS IPL 2023: MS Dhoni’s Chennai host Punjab in the battle of ‘Kings’. cricket news
Chennai Super KingsSpinners will once again try to ‘choke’ the opposition batsmen at home MA Chidambaram Stadium when they host Punjab Kings In IPL 2023 on Sunday.
Both CSK and Punjab will look for consistency in the second half of this season as the race for the playoffs intensifies. Both teams have played eight matches, with Chennai leading the comparison by one win, having won five games as opposed to Punjab’s four wins.
ipl points table , schedule and result
However, both the teams are coming into this game on the back of losses in their previous matches. While CSK lost against Rajasthan Royals by 32 runs, Punjab lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
CSK, however, will be happy to be back in home comforts, where spin is king and they have a shrewd captain M S Dhoni Will try to strangle the Punjab batsmen.
A high-flying CSK attack in Jaipur was marred as the batsmen came up short while chasing 203 for a win against the Royals.
CSK’s batting unit, which has been performing, could not get going against RR. In-form opener Devon Conway faltered.
Apart from Conway, openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane have been key batsmen for CSK while Shivam Dube has shown that he is capable of scoring runs at a quick pace.
Ravindra Jadeja’s dearth of runs will be a concern for the CSK think-tank but the all-rounder more than makes up for it with his excellent bowling and fielding.
All eyes will be on Dhoni who looks to be in his farewell run and the spectators will be happy if the charismatic skipper faces even a few balls.
The Royals were on a rampage when Dhoni turned to his spinners and Mahesh Thikshana and Ravindra Jadeja were able to stem the flow of runs immediately.
Come Sunday, the captain will once again rely on his spinners to move the ball and trouble the opposition. CSK are likely to continue with their three-pronged spin attack of Jadeja, Thekshana and Moeen Ali.
In the pace department, Tushar Deshpande took 14 wickets, albeit at an economy rate of 12.57, in the absence of injured Deepak Chahar and will look to be at their best, while youngsters Aksh Singh and Mathisha Pathirana will be on the lookout. a better show.
CSK is not a team that makes too many changes and it is likely that England Test skipper Ben Stokes, who has recovered from the injury that kept him out for a few matches, will be re-inducted into the squad.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency and the return of skipper Shikhar Dhawan didn’t help the team on Friday.
Against a challenging target, the PBKS batsmen scored at a decent pace and tried their best to reach 200 but could not take the team over the line. Their task will be cut out against the spin-heavy CSK.
The top-order of Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Tayde need to step up while Liam Livingstone is yet to come into his own and get a big score.
Both CSK and Punjab will look for consistency in the second half of this season as the race for the playoffs intensifies. Both teams have played eight matches, with Chennai leading the comparison by one win, having won five games as opposed to Punjab’s four wins.
ipl points table , schedule and result
However, both the teams are coming into this game on the back of losses in their previous matches. While CSK lost against Rajasthan Royals by 32 runs, Punjab lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
CSK, however, will be happy to be back in home comforts, where spin is king and they have a shrewd captain M S Dhoni Will try to strangle the Punjab batsmen.
A high-flying CSK attack in Jaipur was marred as the batsmen came up short while chasing 203 for a win against the Royals.
CSK’s batting unit, which has been performing, could not get going against RR. In-form opener Devon Conway faltered.
Apart from Conway, openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane have been key batsmen for CSK while Shivam Dube has shown that he is capable of scoring runs at a quick pace.
Ravindra Jadeja’s dearth of runs will be a concern for the CSK think-tank but the all-rounder more than makes up for it with his excellent bowling and fielding.
All eyes will be on Dhoni who looks to be in his farewell run and the spectators will be happy if the charismatic skipper faces even a few balls.
The Royals were on a rampage when Dhoni turned to his spinners and Mahesh Thikshana and Ravindra Jadeja were able to stem the flow of runs immediately.
Come Sunday, the captain will once again rely on his spinners to move the ball and trouble the opposition. CSK are likely to continue with their three-pronged spin attack of Jadeja, Thekshana and Moeen Ali.
In the pace department, Tushar Deshpande took 14 wickets, albeit at an economy rate of 12.57, in the absence of injured Deepak Chahar and will look to be at their best, while youngsters Aksh Singh and Mathisha Pathirana will be on the lookout. a better show.
CSK is not a team that makes too many changes and it is likely that England Test skipper Ben Stokes, who has recovered from the injury that kept him out for a few matches, will be re-inducted into the squad.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency and the return of skipper Shikhar Dhawan didn’t help the team on Friday.
Against a challenging target, the PBKS batsmen scored at a decent pace and tried their best to reach 200 but could not take the team over the line. Their task will be cut out against the spin-heavy CSK.
The top-order of Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Tayde need to step up while Liam Livingstone is yet to come into his own and get a big score.
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Sam Curran led against Mumbai Indians and his contribution with both bat and ball has been crucial for the team.
Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada, who were taken to the cleaners by the LSG batsmen, will need to regroup quickly.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar’s spell in the middle overs will also be crucial on a Chennai track that is usually slow and low.
(with agency inputs)
