IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Chennai Super Kings to Win MI vs CSK Match No. 12

CSK will face archrivals Mumbai Indians in their next game. It will be the evening game of the doubleheader on Saturday at Eden Gardens. So, CSK will be playing in Mumbai in front of the MI crowd. Despite all this, CSK has a great chance to win the game because MI is not at its best at the moment. For that, they need their key players to fire. And this article will have the list of players that can win MI vs CSK Match No. 12 on Saturday.

IPL 2023: IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Chennai Super Kings in MI vs CSK Match No. 12

3. Devon Conway

The Kiwi opener, Devon Conway, scored only one run in the first game of the season against the Gujarat Titans. But he bounced back well in the second game against the Lucknow Super Giants with a knock of 47 runs from 29. He looked good, and with the form he is in, he can make the most of it in the power play.

The best part for him is that Ruturaj Gaikwad is doing well, which takes the pressure off Conway and gives him time to settle down. That might be one of the reasons that Conway will have an impact on MI. Despite all that, the left-hander himself is a solid player at the top who can take the game away from MI if he gets going.

2. Moeen Ali

CSK has got a bunch of all-rounders in the team who can change the complexion of the game with both the ball and the ball. One prime example was seen in the game against LSG when Moeen Ali turned the game in favor of CSK and was the reason for CSK’s first win in the IPL 2023.

Moeen picked up on 4/26 to restrict LSG from chasing the target. He also won “Player of the Match” in the last game. The all-rounder won the game with the ball, and he can also do that with the bat as well. In two games, he has registered scores of 23 off 17 and 19 off 13 but hasn’t made a big score. But he can definitely do that against an underperforming MI bowling attack.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad

There were expectations ahead of the start of the season that Ruturaj Gaikwad would be an important player for CSK. But the way he has risen to the challenge is just phenomenal. The 26-year-old has registered a 23-ball fifty against GT and followed it up with a 25-ball fifty against LSG, which speaks volumes about his confidence.

Gaikwad is the highest run-getter in the tournament with 149 runs at an impressive average and strike rate of 74.50 and 183.95, including 13 sixes. He is definitely the key to CSK batting at the top because whenever he gives a good start, CSK gets the better of the opposition. In the last two games, Gaikwad has attacked the team in the powerplay, which can be seen on Saturday evening against MI.