On April 12, the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will play against each other in the Indian Premier League 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are in excellent form this season, making this match highly anticipated.
CSK vs RR Head to Head Record
The two teams have met thrice in the 16th season of the IPL, with both teams winning two games each. This time, they will battle it out for the third win. In the 26 matches played between CSK and RR, Chennai Super Kings have won 15 times, while Rajasthan Royals have won 11 times. The highest score by CSK in a match is 246, while the highest score by RR is 223. The lowest score by CSK is 109, while the lowest score by RR is 126.
CSK’s New Bowling Strength
To strengthen their bowling attack, CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has included two new experienced bowlers, Mahesh Thikshana and Matisha Pathirana, in the team. Mahesh Thikshana, also known as Junior Malinga, is an off-spinner and has taken 12 wickets in 9 matches of his IPL career. CSK bought him for Rs 70 lakhs in the auction.
Possible Playing XI
Here are the possible
Playing XIs for both teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
Devon Conway, Rituraj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Dwayne Pretorius, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (Captain), Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Sisanda Magala, Mahesh Thikshana.
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Y Chahal, Trent Boult, Jason Holder, M Ashwin.
CSK vs RR Prediction
Based on the head to head record, Chennai Super Kings seem to have the upper hand. However, Rajasthan Royals will also give their best shot and compete with full force. Therefore, it’s expected to be a closely contested match and an exciting one for the viewers.
