Chennai Super Kings versus Rajasthan Royals are scheduled to face off in match 17 of IPL 2023 on 12 April. The match will be hosted by CSK at M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
CSK had a poor run in IPL 2022, finishing second last among the 10 teams. By contrast, RR reached the final and finished runners up to GT.
In this article, we preview the CSK vs RR game and predict who will win.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Info
Match 17, IPL 2023
Date: 12 April 2023 (19:30 IST)
Venue: M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Where to watch: Star Sports
Weather and Pitch Report
The Chennai weather on 12 April is expected to be very warm with sunshine. The temperature will rise to 37 degrees Celsius, falling to 28 degrees at the night.
Players in the CSK vs RR game can expect a dry, hard wicket at the M A Chidambaram Stadium. Spinners will get help, with the wicket-wearing as the game progresses.
Chennai Super Kings Recent Performance
CSK with four IPL trophies are second only to MI who lead the tally with five trophies. The team led by MS Dhoni has entered more finals, nine, than any other. Until 2018, CSK never failed to reach the playoffs, whenever they played in the competition. In 2022, Dhoni stepped aside from the captaincy. On Jadeja’s watch, the franchise experienced its worst year, finishing second-last. CSK fans will welcome Dhoni’s decision to lead the team for one last time in IPL 2023. This is likely to be his last season as a player.
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Other IPL teams must surely envy CSK’s trio of star all-rounders, Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Stokes. Among the bench players, Pretorius is another player with all-around skills. CSK’s batting has a duo of strong leaders in Gaikwad and Rayudu. The bowling resources are varied. However, the absence of an express paceman is a sore lack.
Rajasthan Royals Recent Performance
RR won the first ever IPL trophy in 2008. However, they had to wait until 2022 for their next shot at winning the competition. Though they lost to GT in IPL 2022, RR are strong contenders this year. They have retained their strong core of players, including Buttler, Samson, Jaiswal and Hetmyer. Among the bowlers, they have experienced operators in Chahal, Ashwin and Boult. The batting is further bolstered by Padikkal. However, RR lack a strong sixth bowling option. Furthermore, they do not have a regular finisher lower down the order.
CSK vs RR Today Prediction: Chennai Super Kings to Win
Home advantage makes CSK favourites to win over RR in the upcoming IPL game on 12 April.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Win Probability
CSK have established a dominant 15-11 h2h advantage over RR in past IPL matches. We give them a win probability of 55% for the upcoming game.
Probable XIs Playing
The probable playing XIs for the upcoming game are likely to be the following:
Chennai Super Kings
Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Deshpande, Santner, Pretorius.
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Ryan Parag, Jurel, Jason Holder, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 Match Odds
Punters will enjoy the following bookmakers’ odds for the CSK vs RR IPL match:
Probable Best Batter
CSK opener Gaikwad will probably be the best batsman of the upcoming match.
Probable Best Bowler
CSK all-rounder Jadeja will probably take the most wickets in the match.
Our Match Betting Tip Today
Chennai Super Kings to win…
Disclaimer: We advise punters to make their own betting decisions after an analysis of the points discussed.