CSK vs GT: CSK top player injured, ruled out for IPL 2023, big changes in Playing XI

CSK vs GT: 16th edition of the Indian Premier League kick-starting with the Gujarat Titans taking on the Chennai Super Kings in Match 1 of IPL 2023. CSK vs GT: CSK top player injured, ruled out for IPL 2023, big changes in Playing XI. Chennai Super Kings star Mukesh Choudhary has been ruled out of IPL 2023 with an injury.

The left-arm pacer was initially set to miss the first half of the season, but further diagnosis has confirmed his unavailability for the tournament. The news comes as a telling blow to MS Dhoni and Co, who begin their campaign vs Gujarat Titans. CSK will soon name a replacement. Mukesh Choudhary is currently at the NCA continuing his rehabilitation.

The left-arm seamer is struggling with a back injury and will miss the entire tournament. The left-arm pacer from Maharashtra was bought by CSK for INR 20 lakh during the IPL 2022 mega auctions last year. Choudhary was one of the team’s lead bowlers during a disappointing campaign where it finished ninth on the points table.

The 26-year-old picked up 16 wickets from 13 matches, including a best of 4/46 at an economy of 9.32. Choudhary, however, has not played a competive game since the Vijay Hazare Trophy final for Maharashtra against Saurashtra on December 2, 2022. CSK had earlier lost all-rounder Kyle Jamieson to injury. South Africa all-rounder Sisanda Magala was roped in to replace him.

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Chennai Super Kings predicted playing XI:

Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, RD Gaikwad, MM Ali, Ben Stokes, S Dubey, RA Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, MS Dhoni(C), DL Chahar, Simarjeet Singh.

Gujarat Titans predicted playing XI:

A Manohar, Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, HH Pandya(C), R Tewatia, MS Wade, Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, M Shami, Yash Dayal.