CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings: Today the 61st match of IPL 2023 is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this match being played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, MS Dhoni has decided to bat first after winning the toss. When both the teams clashed on April 23 this season, Chennai defeated Kolkata by 49 runs. In such a situation, today KKR has a chance to avenge the previous defeat. CSK has won 7 matches so far in the 16th season, while Kolkata has won 4.
MS Dhoni said, we will bat first. We are a bit unsure about the wicket and the pitch gets slower as the tournament progresses. Over the years, we have told the openers to read the pitch quickly and find out what makes a good score. After 6-8 overs we have to re-think our score as the ball loses its shine. I think we have done really well but fielding is one department where we need to move on. Can improve 5-10%. We haven’t made any changes in the playing 11.
Nitish Rana said that I too would have liked to bat first. Looking at the wicket, we wanted to bat first and bring our spinners into play. I think the pressure was there in the first match as well and it is still there. Such is IPL, we cannot take it lightly. If any department falters then 90% result goes against you. That’s why we need to be clinical in all departments. One change for us – Anukul Roy walks out, Vaibhav Arora comes into the playing 11.
Playing 11 of both teams
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakraborty.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mahesh Tikshna.
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