IPL 2023 CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni not plays today? Expecting Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings will be aiming for the top spot when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the next match of the IPL 2023. The face-off between the two powerhouse sides will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 21. IPL 2023 CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni not plays today? Expecting Playing 11.

The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST. CSK are placed at third spot in the table but the fight to remain in the top four is becoming tighter as there are 5 teams in the standings with 6 points each. If CSK manage to win vs SRH by a big margin, they will have a chance to break into the top 2, eclipsing Lucknow Super Giants at the second spot.

All eyes will be on Dhoni in this all-important clash while it will be interesting to see whether Moeen Ali raises his game vs Kaviya Maran-owned Hyderabad. It is true that Dhoni has had a knee trouble. But he is not going to miss games this season due to these issues. This could be his last IPL and he would not want to sit out until unless he is completely unfit.

Stokes had toe issues and has recovered well. He had a good nets last night and is ready to take on the Hyderabad bowlers. If Stokes does not play, that call may have more to do with tactics and team combinations than his fitness/injury. The weather in Chennai is expected to be clear on April 21. There is no chance of rain being a spoilsport during the contest. The wind speed will be around 23-25 km/h during the 20-over clash.

CSK Probable Playing XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali/Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Singh.

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SRH Probable Playing XI: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Washington Sundar, Adil Rashid/Akeal Hosein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande.