IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Chennai Super Kings to Win RCB vs CSK Match No. 24

IPL 2023: The four-time champion Chennai Super Kings have had a mixed performance in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League so far. They have two wins and two defeats in four games and are sitting in sixth place on the points table. CSK lost two games against GT and RR while registering wins against LSG and MI.

Now, they will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore at their den. The game will take place on Monday, April 17 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. CSK is coming off a close win against RR, which could have gone their way. But despite the loss, Chennai had some positives from the last game, including the cameo from skipper MS Dhoni. Thus, they will be feeling confident. In this article, we will talk about three important CSK players in RCB vs CSK Match No. 24.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Royal Challengers Bangalore in RCB vs CSK Match No. 24

3. Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane announced himself in grand style as the four-time champion. He smashed a 20-ball half-century in his CSK debut against MI, which helped his team register their second win. Even in the last game against RR, he was looking good with 31 off 19, with two fours and one six, but got out at the wrong time.

However, he will have an amazing opportunity this time around when he steps on the field on Monday. Rahane is a seasonal campaigner and knows how to attack the opposition. He is good against both spin and pace, which makes him a difficult batter to bowl to. Rahane has made his plan very clear that he will play an attacking role, and it looks like CSK also want him to carry on.

2. Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali will be a key player for Chennai against the RCB. Not many people know that Moeen started his IPL career with RCB and played three seasons with them before joining CSK in 2021. He was part of Bangalore in 2018 and 2020, and this can surely end in his favor as he is fully aware of the conditions and ground.

But apart from that, his all-round ability also makes him a perfect pick for any T20 side. Because he performs well with both the bat and the ball. He is also doing well in the ongoing competition and is capable of making a big impact on Monday. He comes to bat at No. 4 and bowls 3–4 good overs in the middle, which makes him a crucial player for CSK.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad

If Virat Kohli is scoring runs for RCB at the top, CSK also has Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is doing the same. The young opener has been the best CSK batter in the last couple of seasons. He is continuing the same in the 16th edition of the league as well. In four games, he has scored 197 runs at an excellent average of 65.67 and a strike rate of 155.12.

Gaikwad has also scored two half-centuries in four games. He will be batting on the small ground in Bengaluru, which is just a dream surface for the batters. And a batsman of his caliber will not miss out. Thus, RCB will have a big headache until he is on the crease because, in the form he is in, he can single-handedly make chaos at Chinnaswamy.