In the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League 2023 season, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Chennai Super Kings at the legendary Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Unfortunately, KKR has been going through a tough phase, with three consecutive losses in their previous games, all of which were heavily one-sided affairs. In contrast, CSK has been performing consistently well in their recent IPL matches, making them the front-runners to win the upcoming encounter in the City of Joy.
KKR Vs CSK Match Details
Match : Kolkata knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings
Date: April 23, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens cricket stadium has a reputation for being batsman-friendly due to the pitch’s ability to allow batters to play straight shots, while the small outfield also favors good stroke play. This year’s IPL has already witnessed high first-innings scores of 204 and 228 at this venue, suggesting that the trend will likely continue when Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings clash on April 23.
Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings – The Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders : Jason Roy, Litton Das (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Kulwant Khejroliya (Potential Impact Substitute – Anukul Roy for Venkatesh Iyer)
Chennai Super Kings : Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravi Jadeja, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh (Potential Impact Substitute – Matheesha Pathirana for Ambati Rayudu)
Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings – Team performance in the Past Matches
In their previous match, CSK emerged victorious against SRH by 7 wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The CSK team seems to be in good shape with players such as Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahane, and Dube in good form. Additionally, Jadeja’s impressive performance in the bowling department and the growth of the pace department every day are promising signs for the team’s future matches.
Meanwhile, KKR played against DC in their latest match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and unfortunately suffered a loss by 4 wickets. Despite having a strong lineup consisting of players such as Venkatesh Iyer, Jason Roy, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, and Sunil Narine, KKR has been facing challenges with consistency and none of their players have been able to perform consistently.
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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway
Batters: Jason Roy , Ruturaj Gaikwad , Venketesh Iyer ,Shivam Dube
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (C),Andre Russel,Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy,Matheesha Pathirana(VC),Akash Singh
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway (C)
Batters: Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad , Mandeep Singh ,Ajinkya Rahane , Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (VC),Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy,Matheesha Pathirana,Tushar Deshpande
