KKR vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings Eye Hat-trick Of Wins With Kolkata Knight Riders Match

23.04.2023 - 11:45 sports.ndtv.com

KKR vs CSK Live Updates, IPL 2023: On a downward spiral, Kolkata Knight Riders would be desperate to press the reset button and snap their three-match losing streak, when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.

The Nitish Rana-led side, which showed a lot of promise with two wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, suddenly seem to have lost the plot.

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Chennai Super Kings has taken another step towards the IPL 2023 playoff spot. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's blistering knocks followed by Matheesha Pathirana's three-wicket haul helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinch a 27-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. With this win, CSK have 15 points from 12 games and are sitting at the second spot. DC are all but out of the playoff race as they remain at the bottom of the points table.

CSK vs DC Live Score: Chennai Super Kings Look To Get Closer To Playoffs As They Face Delhi Capitals

CSK vs DC Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings enter the final lap of the ongoing Indian Premier League's preliminary phase, looking to beat back the challenge of a resurgent Delhi Capitals in Chennai on Wednesday and get closer to a play-offs berth. CSK returned to winning ways with a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians and would be hoping to pick up two more points against the Capitals, who have shown promise in the last few games. Currently, CSK is in second place in the points table with six wins and four losses, with one match failing to produce a result.

'Never Been Involved In...": CSK Coach Sums Up IPL 2023 Playoffs Race

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey expressed that he has never seen any tournament which has such a tight and intense points table. With the passing matches, the points table of the Indian Premier League is becoming more competitive. Till now there is no clarity on which four teams would qualify for the Playoffs.

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023: Will Management Tinker With Winning Combination?

With four wins in their last five outings, Delhi Capitals now look to spoil the party for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings when both teams face off in their IPL 2023 match on Wednesday. Last time out, DC outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore to keep their playoff chances alive. The David Warner-led side will need to perform very well if they aim to surprise CSK in their den, which is easier said than done. It is highly unlikely that the management will make any changes to the side.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni Not "Playing As Player But As...": Ex India Star's Blunt Take On CSK Captain's 'New' Role

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni once again kept everyone guessing about his future in IPL. The former India cricketer, when asked during the toss against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, about his retirement talks bowled a googly telling commentator Danny Morrison that he never commented on whether or not TATA IPL 2023 will be his last season. The four-time IPL winning captain's statement was enough to trigger a debate over his retirement rumours and even the esteemed experts in the Star Sports commentary panel weren't untouched by it.

Watch: Chennai Super Kings Fan's Coordinated Dance With IPL Cheerleaders Goes Viral

Out of the all the 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans are one of the most passionate ones. Their team is four-time champions in the Indian Premier League and their love for the MS Dhoni-led side is undying. CSK fans often visit the stadium just to see their team practice at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. They also have several fan clubs and often travel together for CSK's away matches. The CSK team management is also aware of this and sometimes they organise for their travel too. In a recent video, a CSK fan impressed with his dancing skills as he coordinated perfectly with IPL cheerleaders during an IPL 2023 match.