Chennai Super Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the ongoing IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday. Chennai, as well as Rajasthan, have won two out of the three matches they have played so far in the season.
The MS Dhoni-led team registered a convincing win of seven wickets against Mumbai Indians after a fine spell from Ravindra Jadeja. Furthermore, Ajinkya Rahane scored a free-flowing knock of 61 runs.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals also bested Delhi Capitals comprehensively by 57 runs after solid knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler.
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RR’s batter Shimron Hetmyer has thus far gathered 928 runs in the tournament and ergo he is 72 runs away from reaching the 1000-run mark.
RR opener Jos Buttler has amassed 2983 runs in 85 IPL matches and he needs to score another 17 runs to get to the landmark of 3000 runs. Buttler will become the first England player to reach the 3000-run mark in the IPL. He has also scored 296 fours so far in the tournament.
Trent Boult has snared 97 wickets in 81 IPL matches and the ace pacer will become the first from New Zealand to take 100 wickets in the IPL after taking three more wickets.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has mustered 1396 runs in the tournament in 39 IPL matches and he needs another 104 runs to get to the 1500-run mark.
Ajinkya Rahane needs another 17 sixes to get to 100 sixes in the IPL.
Ambati Rayudu has scored 4249 runs in 191 IPL matches and he requires another 251 runs to reach the 4500-run mark.
Shivam Dube has scored 762 runs in 38 IPL matches and needs another 238 runs to complete the landmark of 238 runs.
MS Dhoni has scored 347 fours in the IPL and needs three more boundaries to complete the milestone of 350 fours.