CSK And...? IPL Teams That Will Keep An Eye On STR vs STA Match In BBL 14

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Marcus Stoinis and Jamie Overton [Source: @Im_Suji, @weRcricket/x.com]Marcus Stoinis and Jamie Overton [Source: @Im_Suji, @weRcricket/x.com]

The 14th edition of the Big Bash League is up and running. We have already witnessed five games in the tournament and it has already captured the imagination of the fans. Besides the fans of BBL, this tournament is of particular interest for the IPL franchises and their fans. 

There are a few players playing in this tournament, who are part of the IPL teams for the 2025 season. In the sixth match of BBL 14, the Adelaide Strikers will be taking on the Melbourne Stars at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. There are a couple of players who are expected to be involved in this game on whom the IPL teams and their fans will keep an eye on.

1. Punjab Kings

Marcus Stoinis will be playing for Melbourne Stars in this game. The star Australian all-rounder is leading the team this season. Notably, he was bought for INR 11 Cr to the Punjab Kings. Thus the Kings will be keeping an eye how the star all-rounder performs in the match and in the tournament per se.

So far in the tournament, Stoinis has scored 63 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 126. He has also picked up a wicket with the ball in the two matches. However, his team is yet to get off the mark in the points tally. Besides his batting and bowling displays, the Punjab Kings will be keeping an eye on his captaincy as well. So, it is about time that Stoinis stands up to the challenge and leads his team from the front.

2. Chennai Super Kings

The English all-rounder has been bought by the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings during the latest auction for a price of INR 1.50 Cr. CSK management and their die-hard fans will keep a keen eye on the performance of this player in this game and also in the whole tournament. 

Jamie Overton has so far played a single game in the tournament. He delivered with both the bat and the ball in that outing. Overton scored 45 runs off 35 deliveries under pressure and then picked up a couple of wickets. While the Adelaide Strikers will hope that Overton's form continues throughout the tournament, CSK too will hope the same and expect him to translate the form in IPL 2025.