CSK vs RR, Dream 11 Prediction | Grand League Team for the 17th Match of IPL 2023

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image-lgccuc7eCSK vs RR, Dream11 Predictions: IPL 2023, Match 17 (Source: AP Photo)

The 17th match of the ongoing edition of the  Indian Premier League (IPL) will see four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) go toe-to-toe with the winners of the inaugural edition Rajasthan Royals (RR). This exciting clash is slated to take place on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at MA. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 19.30 PM IST. Ahead of the match, we take a look at the important player stats, pitch report, head-to-head record, and the best players for the Dream11 grand league team of the match.

CSK vs RR, Head-to-Head

The Super Kings and the Royals, who were also the finalists of the 2008 edition, have met each other 26 times in the history of the league with CSK winning on 15 occasions and RR on 11.

Head-to-Head (Overall IPL)

Matches: 26

Chennai Super Kings won: 15

Rajasthan Royals won: 11


Head-to-Head (IPL 2022)

Match: 1

Chennai Super Kings won: 0

Rajasthan Royals won: 1


Head-to-Head (Last 6 Matches)

Chennai Super Kings won: 2

Rajasthan Royals won: 4

CSK vs RR, Pitch Report: MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Let us have a look at the numbers of the venue in IPL.

Stadium Records: (Overall IPL)

Matches: 68

Matches won batting first: 42

Matches won batting second: 26

Average first innings score: 163.1


Spinner's Record:

Bowling Average: 27.0

Bowling Strike-rate: 23.4

Economy Rate: 6.9


Pacer's Record:

Bowling Average: 29.3

Bowling Strike-rate: 22.0

Economy Rate: 8.0


Conclusion:

The surface in Chennai is expected to be on the slower side. It has supported the bowlers, especially the spinners and will continue to be the same. Though, batters enjoyed here in the opening game of the current campaign as CSK and LSG both crossed the 200-run mark.


CSK vs RR, Match 17: Playing XIs

CSK Team News

All-round Ben Stokes is out of action for a week while pacer Deepak Chahar is injured and will remain on sidelines for an extended period. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana is back after completing his national duty and his might replace Sisanda Magala on Chennai's spinning track.

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Sisanda Magala/Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar

Impact Players: Ambati Rayudu, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh, Subhranshu Senapati, Nishant Sindhu

RR Team News

No major updates

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhurv Jurel, Jason Holder, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Players: Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, Murugan Ashwin, KM Asif, Praveen Dubey


CSK vs RR, Match 17: Three Must Picks as per Venue Performance

1.Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): 281 runs in 25 ininngs (Avg 16.53) and 19 wickets in 30 innings (Avg 30.15)

2.MS Dhoni (CSK): 1375 runs in 49 innings (Avg 42.96)


CSK vs RR, Match 17: Three Must Picks as per Numbers against the opposition

1.Moeen Ali (CSK): 140 runs in 3 innings (Avg 46.66) and 4 wickets in 3 innings (Avg 12.75)

2.Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): 170 runs in 12 innings (Avg 56.66) and 17 wickets in 16 innings (Avg 21.35)

3.Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): 113 runs in 4 innings (Avg 37.66)

4.Jos Buttler (RR): 267 runs in 7 innings (Avg 53.40)


CSK vs RR, Match 17: Team for Grand League

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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali

Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

Captain: Jos Buttler

Vice-captain: Devon Conway

CSK: 5 Players, RR: 6 Players