The Rajasthan Royals take on the Super Kings, who are level with them on the points table. In the last few seasons, Rajasthan has had a better record against the Super Kings, and with Chepauk likely to favor, their style of play, Rajasthan comes in with more of an advantage. CSK, despite winning their previous game will feel in trouble here. Deepak Chahar once again seems to have injured his hamstring and that puts doubt on his participation. They will be sweating on Stokes’s fitness as well, hoping he comes back and also starts bowling to help provide them with some depth in their attack.

CSK vs RR Match Details

Date: April 12th, 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Chennai

CSK vs RR Weather Report

Warm weather and humidity are expected for the evening.

CSK vs RR Pitch Report

The Chepauk track was pretty flat for the first game but also turned quiet a bit in the middle-overs. Pace off the ball seems to work with the pitch slowing down in the second half of the innings, and batting first may be better as the season progresses.

CSK vs RR Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	CSK Won	RR Won	NR
Overall	27	15	12	0
At Chennai	10	6	1	0
In the last Five Matches	5	1	4	0
In 2022	2	1	1	0

CSK vs RR Predicted Playing XII

CSK Playing XI

Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane/Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes/ Dwaine Pretorius, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Mitchell Santner, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande

RR Playing XI

Jos Buttler, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal/ Dhruv Jorel, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

CSK vs RR Key Players

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has forced himself into the batting line-up with an incredible and classy display of stroke play. With a 19-ball fifty, he has done something which is not normally associated to Ajinkya Rahane, and with that knock Rahane may well be a contender for a top-order spot, making him undroppable. With his ability against spin, and ability to bat with patience, his style could further help make strong strides at Chepauk.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Not many Cricketers know the Chepauk like Ravichandran Ashwin. This season, Ashwin has particularly been pretty good and is among the wickets, unlike previous seasons where his economy would be good, while the wickets column looks dry. Now, at his home ground, he remains a massive threat against a side at its fortress.

CSK’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Ruturaj Gaikwad	3	189	94.5
Shivam Dube	3	74	24.67
Ajinkya Rahane	1	61	61
Ambati Rayudu	3	59	59
Devon Conway	3	48	16

RR’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Jos Buttler	3	152	50.67
Yashasvi Jaiswal	3	125	41.67
Shimron Hetmyer	3	97	97
Sanju Samson	3	97	32.3
Dhruv Jorel	2	40	–

CSK’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Tushar Deshpande	3	5	25.4
Moeen Ali	2	4	6.5
Ravindra Jadeja	3	4	15.5
Mitchell Santner	3	3	27
Rajvardhan Hangargekar	2	3	20

RR’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Yuzvendra Chahal	3	8	11.75
Trent Boult	3	5	17.6
Ravichandran Ashwin	3	4	19.25
Jason Holder	3	3	24.53
Sandeep Sharma	1	1	20

Rivalries to Watch Out For

Ravichandran Ashwin vs Ravindra Jadeja: India’s spin twins, and long-time teammates at the Chennai Super Kings take each other on at Chepauk, Jadeja’s franchise home, and Ashwin’s home. Both cricketers know how to bowl at the same stadium very well, and rose under the tutelage of MS Dhoni. They now get ready to take each other on in the same stadium, and their performances with the ball could well determine the victor of the upcoming game.

CSK vs RR Match Tips

The Rajasthan Royals could back themselves here given their strong batting line-up, and also their superior spin bowling strength. With both the Ashwin’s and Chahal, they have a lot of spins to target CSK with, and given their recent head-to-head records, Rajasthan will come in with a lot of confidence.

Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals Win the Match