In the match 61 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR). The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 12 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK led by Ruturaj Gaikwad have 12 points in 12 games, while RR captained by Sanju Samson have 16 points in 11 matches.
CSK and RR are heading into this game after losing their respective last games. In the head to head encounters, Chennai has dominated Rajasthan by winning 15 games out of 28 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 61 of the TATA IPL 2024 between CSK and RR.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the CSK vs RR match:
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Trent Boult
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the best batter for the Chennai Super Kings in this season so far and is second on the orange cap list. On the other hand, he will face Trent Boult in this match, who has always troubled him and is expert in delivering early breakthroughs to the Rajasthan Royals. Therefore, this battle will be exciting to watch out for in CSK vs RR match.
2) Sanju Samson vs Ravindra Jadeja
Sanju Samson is a very dangerous batter with tremendous form and has brilliant numbers this season for Rajasthan Royals. Over the last few seasons, he has been one of the best players of spin. To challenge him, Chennai Super Kings will entrust Ravindra Jadeja, who is a clever spinner and knows how to contain the batters. Hence, this battle will be great to watch.
3) Shivam Dube vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Shivam Dube has the ability to play well against spin and has a good numbers against spinners. Therefore, he would be hoping to make an impact with the bat in this do or die match for CSK. But, he will be challenged by Yuzvendra Chahal who has not been able to bowl well since last few matches. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets upper hand in this battle.