The match 33 of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium on Sunday, 23 April promises to be an exciting contest. Kolkata is on the eighth position in the points table, while Chennai is on the third position.
KKR, led by Nitish Rana, have won two and lost four matches so far, while CSK, captained by MS Dhoni, have won four and lost two matches in their campaign. In the last match, CSK, secured a comfortable victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Meanwhile, KKR were dominated by the Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their third and fifth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played six matches. Kolkata has won 9 games, while Chennai has won 17 games so far in the head to head encounters.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during KKR vs CSK match:
1) Jason Roy vs Mahesh Theekshana
After a long-awaited comeback to the IPL, Jason Roy will be one of the star players to watch out for in the upcoming match. However, he will face a challenging test against the skills of Mahesh Theekshana in the powerplay. The Lankan spinner is known for picking up wickets with the new ball, and this battle will pave the way for an interesting inning ahead.
2) Rinku Singh vs Matheesha Pathirana
After his exploits against Gujarat Titans and SRH, Rinku Singh will look to get back to scoring ways in the match against CSK. However, he will have to contend with Matheesha Pathirana in the death overs. The young Lankan seamer has impressed everyone with his skills and will test Rinku and his team in the end overs.
3) Devon Conway vs Varun Chakravarthy
Devon Conway has been in red-hot form in the last three innings, powering CSK to an easy win over SRH in Chepauk. However, he will have his task cut out against Varun Chakravarthy, KKR’s top bowler this season. The mystery spinner has almost managed to pull off a stunning win for KKR over DC with his spell and will test Conway with his tight lines and lengths in the powerplay.