Last home game in Chennai and crowd will be in full numbers to support their favourite son. Though they will get one more chance to see MS Dhoni but the spectacle at d M A Chidambaram stadium would be different. A sea of yellow ready to greet Rana and his men. A tough task ahead for KKR already.
Chennai Super Kings:
Chennai have almost qualified but they need to ensure they finish in top 2 to get 2 bites at the cherry to make it to the finals. They have made Chennai as their fortress so it is very difficult to beat Chennai in Chennai. They have all the bases covered this season and would look to end it on a high at home.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Kolkata Knight Riders are coming off a proper hammering from Jaiswal at home. They had no answers to Jaiswal storm which has dented their net run rate big time. If they are to qualify for the playoff, they would have to pull something extra ordinary out of the box. Even that may not help them considering how badly their NRR has been affected.
Players to watch out for:
Ruturaj Gaikwad:
We haven't seen a big innings for few games from Ruturaj. Today might just be the day he turns up and scores big. KKR bowlers are anyways short of confidence and Ruturaj is due for a big score too.
Jason Roy:
If KKR are to maintain a healthy net run rate, look no further than Jason Roy. If Roy gets going CSK are in for a long day. Boundaries will favour Roy too but the problem that he would face is the spin trio. He is susceptible against left arm spin and Jadeja might just trouble him.
Milestones to be achieved:
- Andre Russell requires 8 more sixes to complete 200 career ipl sixes
- Dhoni needs 58 runs to complete 1500 runs at the chidambaram stadium (IPL), overtaking Raina's tally of 1498 runs.
- Devon Conway has an average of 80 in the 6 IPL matches he has played at chepauk
Weather and Pitch Report:
A partly cloudy with maximum temperature of 33o C. Although there is 39% cloud cover, there is no chance of rain throughout the day.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has witnessed an average first innings score of 163 runs in the past five games this season. Over the past three years, this venue has hosted 16 T20 matches, with equal victories for the teams batting first and second. Contrary to popular belief, the pacers have showcased their dominance at this stadium, accounting for 56% of the wickets, while the spinners have claimed the remaining 45% in the last three years.
Date & Time: 14th May 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Jio Cinema
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