Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the seventeenth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday (April 12). Notably, each groups have registered two wins within the three they performed within the event up to now. Whereas CSK gained their final recreation towards Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets, RR defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 57 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja was the standout performer for the Chennai-based crew of their earlier encounter, as he picked three wickets and gave away simply 20 runs in his quota of 4 overs. However, Ajinkya Rahane scored a superb 61 off 27 balls for CSK within the run chase as effectively. In the meantime, Jos Buttler (79) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (60) shined for Rajasthan of their victory over DC. Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal have been the picks of the bowlers for the RR, selecting up three wickets every.

Chennai presently sits on the fifth spot within the factors desk and can look to maneuver up by registering a win towards RR. On the similar time, the Rajasthan-based crew, who’re on the second place of the factors tally, will eye the highest spot once they meet CSK on April 12.

Pitch report:

The observe at Chepauk Stadium typically favours the spinners. Nevertheless, the batters may get going in the event that they spend a while within the center. The due issue will play a job within the recreation as effectively.

Possible XIs:

Chennai Tremendous Kings: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Mitchell Santner, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande

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

Head-to-head report

Performed: 26 | CSK gained: 15 | RR gained: 11 | No consequence: 0

Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• CSK wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay rating: 50-55
• RR whole: 175-180

Case 2:

• RR wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay rating: 40-45
• CSK whole: 165-175

Group bowling first to win the competition.