IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Chennai Super Kings to Win CSK vs MI Match No. 49

IPL 2023: The second round of the El Clasico of the IPL 2023 is all set to begin in the afternoon game on Saturday. It is a blockbuster clash between two of the most successful teams in the league’s history. Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians at Chepauk Stadium at 3:30 p.m. CSK is currently third in the table with 11 points, while MI is sixth with 10 points.

MS Dhoni and his men won the last encounter between the two teams at Wankhede Stadium by seven wickets. Adding to that, CSK is also playing better cricket this season. But they had bad luck in the last game, which ended without a result due to rain against LSG. But MI has won its last two games by chasing more than 200 runs, and it will be difficult to beat MI this time around. Hence, we will discuss here three key players for Chennai to win CSK vs MI Match 49.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Chennai Super Kings to Win CSK vs MI Match No. 49

3. Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube has shown a totally new avatar of himself in this ongoing tournament. He joined Chennai in the last season, and since then he has done well for the team. This season as well, the left-hander has played some brilliant cameos, and his long sixes are just exciting to watch. Dube brings his power-hitting ability to the table, which is the biggest danger.

So far, he has scored 264 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 158.08 and an average of 33 with three half-centuries. He has also scored 21 sixes so far. CSK will hope he continues what he is doing this season. Dube will have a big impact on the game if it gets going because he can clear any boundary in the world.

2. Ruturaj Gaikwad

The star opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad, started the season brilliantly. However, in the last few games, he has started but couldn’t convert those into big ones. He is coming off with scores of 37, 47, 35, and 35. The runs are coming, and a big inning is just around the corner. He will like to play a big inning against archrival MI.

The right-hander has scored 354 runs in nine innings at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 145.68, with 16 sixes. He scored 40 off 36 in the last game against MI and will look to score big again. Gaikwad can be a possible threat against CSK because he can take on the opposition bowlers from the very first over in the power play.

1. Devon Conway

The Kiwi opener, Devon Conway, has been unstoppable this season. He is scoring runs in every match. The left-hander is also the third-highest run-scorer in the ongoing season, and one good inning can help him grab the “Orange Cap.” After scoring just 64 runs in the first four innings of the IPL 2023, Conway has scored five half-centuries in the last six games.

He has made 414 runs in 10 innings at a brilliant average of 59.14 and a strike rate of 144.25, with five half-centuries and a best of 92 not out. Conway got out for a four-ball duck in the last match against MI, but he will look to bounce back well at home. He can be a big wicket for the visitors because if he can stay for a while, he will lay the foundation for other hitters to come and smash the bowlers.