Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad with Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson ahead of the IPL match between CSK and RR on May 12, 2024.
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In the pivotal IPL encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings held on Sunday, Rajasthan Royals’ captain, Sanju Samson, emerged victorious in the toss and opted to bat first.
Dhruv Jurel made his inclusion in RR’s playing XI, while CSK made a strategic change, bringing in Maheesh Theekshana in lieu of Mitchell Santner.
For Chennai Super Kings, currently holding the fourth position, securing victories in both of their remaining matches is imperative. With 12 points garnered from as many games and boasting a net run rate of 0.491, each match holds significant weightage in their quest for advancement.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals, positioned second in the rankings, seek to rebound after enduring two consecutive defeats. With 16 points accrued from 11 matches, RR aims to assert their dominance once again on the IPL stage.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c&wk), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.