3 Player Battles To Watch Out For in MI vs CSK IPL 2023 Match

image-lg7zv11gMI and CSK will take on each other on Saturday [Source: IPLT20.com]

Today, Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings in the twelfth match of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both teams comprise some outright match-winners, so we expect an exciting clash in Mumbai. 

Meanwhile, there are some on-field rivalries which can determine the outcome of the game. Let's analyse and list such three player battles to watch out for in this face-off. 


Rohit Sharma vs Deepak Chahar

image-lg7zwh0iRohit Sharma got out for 1 against RCB [Source: IPLT20.com]

Hailed as one of India's most successful white-ball cricketers, Rohit Sharma has been a mainstay for Mumbai Indians since donning their jersey in 2013. However, the MI stalwart will have a challenging time against Deepak Chahar, who can make the new ball talk. 

Statistically, Sharma has scored 51 T20 runs against Chahar, being dismissed two times. 

Rohit Sharma vs Deepak Chahar in T20s: 42 balls, 51 runs, 2 dismissals


Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Jason Behrendorff

Despite being one of India's most promising batting talents, Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn't really thrived against left-arm seamers, as indicated by the stats below. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs left-arm pace in power play: 139 runs, 9 dismissals, Avg- 15.4, SR- 113.9

Therefore, Gaikwad's on-field battle with MI's premier left-arm speedster Behrendorff will be interesting. 


Suryakumar Yadav vs Moeen Ali & Mitchell Santner

image-lg7zxmdfSuryakumar Yadav in action [Source: IPLT20.com]

Although CSK captain MS Dhoni used Moeen Ali to the team's advantage against Lucknow Super Giants, he might not use the same strategy tonight, considering MI have a flamboyant player of finger spin in Suryakumar Yadav. 

Yadav has also a great head-to-head record against Moeen Ali, as mentioned below. 

Suryakumar Yadav vs Moeen Ali: 20 balls, 44 runs, 1 dismissal, SR- 220

However, as Yadav struggles to get going against left-arm off spinners, Dhoni might opt to use Mitchell Santner to neutralise him. Also, Santner has the upper hand over Yadav in the shortest format so far. 

Suryakumar Yadav vs Mitchell Santner (in T20 cricket): 56 balls, 52 runs, 2 dismissals, SR- 92.85