IPL 2023 - 'Rinku Singh Is The X-Factor For KKR, Not Andre Russell': Former India Great

As we enter the last weekend of the league stage in the IPL 2023, we are yet to have the remaining three teams to have qualified for the playoffs. The race to playoffs in IPL 2023 continues to get interesting as we enter the last weekend of the league stage of one of the toughest T20 events. Five teams are still in contention for the remaining three seats in the top four as four interesting battles in IPL 2023 await us in two days.

Chennai Super Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in their bid to qualify for the playoffs in the afternoon game on Super Saturday, and later tonight Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants in the evening encounter. A win will confirm a playoff berth for CSK and LSG while DC and KKR will be coming out to spoil the opposition's party and complicate things further.

Former India cricketer S Sreesanth has hailed young India batter Prithvi Shaw for his match-winning half-century against Punjab Kings. Shaw - who had a turbulent IPL 2023 - got a chance after warming the benches for almost a month. The talented right-handed batter made a vital contribution with the bat in Dharamsala and team management must be hoping the Mumbaikar ends the season on a high.

Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, S Sreesanth said, "I am very happy with Prithvi Shaw for getting some runs against his name at the back end of the season. He punished the short-pitched deliveries from the new ball bowlers and will look to continue that against CSK as well."

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is another youngster who will be the centre of attraction in the game. The CSK fast bowler has done well so far for the Yellow Army and will play another important role in a must-win game for the side.

Former India cricketer