The 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR is currently placed at the eighth position on the points table of this season of IPL whereas CSK is currently placed at the third spot on the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders played six games in IPL 2023 so far where they managed to win two matches while Chennai Super Kings also played six matches this season where they won four games. Kolkata Knight Riders played their last game against Delhi Capitals where Delhi Capitals beat them by 4 wickets. Jason Roy managed to score 43 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in that game.
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On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings played their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad where they won the game by 7 wickets. Devon Conway played a fiery knock of 77 runs while Ravindra Jadeja grabbed 3 wickets for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in that match. These two teams have played 28 games against each other in the history of IPL so far where Kolkata Knight Riders managed to win 10 games while Chennai Super Kings won the remaining matches.
#1 Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Umesh Yadav
The CSK opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been known to be an aggressive and consent batter, and he has been scoring runs more often than not in the ongoing season. However, he’s due for a big one and unleashes his true potential, something that has earned him a name for himself. Gaikwad will be facing an average-pace bowling unit of KKR and will look to make the most of it. But Umesh Yadav, who has had a forgettable season so far, will try to halt Gaikwad’s charge in the powerplay.
#2 Rinku Singh vs Maheesh Theekshana
Rinku Singh has become a household name after his heroics against Gujarat Titans. He smashed five sixes in the final over to hand KKR a formidable win. However, the southpaw batter remains vulnerable against spin. He has managed to have a strike rate of 93.26 against spinners in the IPL. Right-arm mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who tackles the left-handed batters well, could be a threat to Rinku.
#3 Venkatesh Iyer vs Matheesha Pathirana
One of the top performers in the race for the orange cap this season is Venkatesh Iyer. He is witnessing a purple patch with a strike rate of almost 170 and two game-defining knocks, including a century against MI in Mumbai. Iyer prefers to score square of the wicket and will look to tackle the accuracy of Matheesha Pathirana. The youngster has done a phenomenal job in the last couple of games and will test Iyer with his yorkers. Though it has been a disappointing season so far, Pathirana has been at its best in almost all the games.
