IPL 2023: Match 61 CSK vs KKR Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

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The 61st match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a clash between four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 14. Both teams have clashed 28 times, with Chennai winning 18 times and Kolkata comign out victorious on nine occasions while one match ended with no result.

MS Dhoni and Co. are currently at the second position of the IPL 2023 points table, with 15 points. KKR, on the other hand, are in the seventh spot of the points tally with 10 points. The Nitish Rana-led side will seek to win to keep their slim playoff qualifying hopes alive.

CSK are coming off two consecutive victories over the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC). A win will lead them to secure the top spot in the points table. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana and Co. are coming off a terrible loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a low-scoring encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

CSK began their IPL 2023 campaign with an upset against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the first match of the season. However, their batters and bowlers have been crucial in almost all of the matches they have played so far. Meanwhile, KKR struggled at first but eventually found their rhythm, but failed to maintain their winning streak. However, the high-octane battle between CSK and KKR in Chennai will be intense and thrilling.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium is solid and dry, and it is well known for assisting spinners as the surface deteriorates as the game progresses. The surface has little grass coverage, which favours spinners further. The team that wins the toss intends to bowl first because the team that batted second won three of the five matches this season.

Probable Playing XI for CSK vs KKR

Chennai Super Kings

CSK will probably field the same lineup as in their previous match against DC. Batters struggled with the bat in their previous match, while all-rounders and bowlers showed promise with their performance. However, when they face KKR, the four-time champions will not have so many concerns.

Probable Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Kolkata Knight Riders

Opening batters have to maintain consistency and stay for a longer duration in their innings. Kolkata's middle order and bowlers have performed impressively in a couple of games and would be hoping to carry on the same.

Probable Playing XI: Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy