KKR vs CSK: Revealed – Who Are The Impact Players Nominated By KKR And CSK In Match 33 Of IPL 2023

Published - 23 Apr 2023, 09:16 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

KKR vs CSK
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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play against the in-form Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 33rd match of the IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens. In their last game, KKR faced a disappointing four-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals, leaving them in the eighth position on the points table, with only two wins from their six opening games.

Despite Jason Roy’s top score of 43 off 39 and Andre Russell’s quick 38* off 31, KKR were bowled out on just 127 runs while batting first, and although Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, and Nitish Rana each took two wickets, the pacers struggled as Delhi chased the target with four balls remaining.

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In contrast, Chennai Super Kings easily won their last game against SRH by seven wickets, securing their position in third place on the points table with eight points from six games.

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Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets, limiting Sunrisers to just 137 while batting first, and then Devon Conway’s match-winning knock of 77* off 57 helped chase the target with ease.

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KKR vs CSK: Impact Players Nominated By KKR and CSK

KKR skipper Nitish Rana won the toss as he opted to bowl first while talking about the changes to the playing eleven. Rana also talked about the field conditions and how that plays out for the playing eleven as his team looks for a crucial win.

“Would like to bowl. Looks a good pitch. Will be better to chase if dew comes. If we can click in all three departments, result will be in our favour. Two changes – Wiese in for Litton, Jagadeesan in for Mandeep.

Chennai Super King’s MS Dhoni also talked about making no changes to his playing eleven as the team look for an important win at home to go up top on the points table. Talking during the toss MS Dhoni said that he would have opted to bowl if he had won the toss.

“Would’ve bowled first as well. Players have grown in confidence, especially the bowling department. What is important is for everyone to contribute. Take that one good catch, one good run out. I have played a lot of cricket over here. I have a job at Khadakpur which was two hours from here. The love comes from there. No changes to the team.”

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Substitutes Of KKR and CSK

Kolkata Knight Riders: Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Liton Das, Venkatesh Iyer

Chennai Super Kings: Akash Singh, Dwaine Pretorious, Sudhanshu Senapati, Rasheed Shaikh, Rajwardhan Hangargekar,

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Playing XIs Of KKR and CSK

Kolkata Knight Riders: N Jagadeesan(w), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Suyash Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

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