On May 14 (Sunday), the match 61 of IPL 2023 will witness Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders battling against each other. The encounter between CSK and KKR is scheduled to take place at Chennai. CSK is placed on the second position in the points table, while KKR is placed on the eighth position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the thirteenth game for both CSK and KKR. Chennai Super Kings have been very consistent in this edition and has accumulated fifteen points with 7 wins and 4 losses in 12 matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders have been very inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated ten points with 5 wins and 7 losses in 12 matches. The CSK will be led by MS Dhoni, while Nitish Rana will lead the KKR.
In their last match, Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious against Delhi Capitals by 27 runs, while Kolkata Knight Riders faced defeat in their last match against Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match.
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IPL 2023 CSK vs KKR: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Tushar Deshpande | CSK
Tushar Deshpande is the leading wicket-taker for Super Kings this season and has taken 19 wickets in 12 games at an average of 21.78, an economy of 10.01, and a strike rate of 13.05. Considering his form since the last few matches, he is expected to perform in today’s CSK vs KKR match.
2) Varun Chakravarthy | KKR
Varun Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for Knight Riders this season and has taken 17 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 20.88, an economy of 7.94, and a strike rate of 15.76. So, it is expected that he will perform in today’s CSK vs KKR match.
3) Devon Conway | CSK
Devon Conway is the leading run-scorer for Super Kings this season. He has made 468 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 136.84, including five half-centuries. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s CSK vs KKR match.