IPL 2023 Match 17, CSK vs RR Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Two in-form sides Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), go toe-to-toe with each other in Match No. 17 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams will clash again in the reverse fixture in Match No. 37 on Thursday, April 27, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Four-time winners CSK and the champions of the inaugural edition RR have made identical starts to their current campaign. After losing the opening encounter against Gujarat Titans (GT), the Yellow Army has now won two matches on the bounce against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is in excellent form, while the spinners are also getting the job done for MS Dhoni’s side. With four points and a net run rate of +0.356, CSK are placed in the fifth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match no. 15)

On the other hand, runners-up of the last edition RR began their season with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) before losing out to Punjab Kings (PBKS). In their last game, Sanju Samson’s team returned to winning ways against Delhi Capitals (DC). Openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been amongst the runs, with Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult also contributing for RR. With four points and an NRR of +2.067, they are in the second spot in the table. (All scenarios till Match no. 15)

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 17 between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: The finalists of the 2008 edition, CSK and RR have met each other 26 times in the history off the league, with the Super Kings winning on 15 occasions and the Royals on 11.

7 – Ajinkya Rahane (593) needs seven fours to reach 600 fours in T20s.

2 – Ravindra Jadeja (198) is two scalps away from completing the landmark of 200 wickets in T20 cricket.

48 – Moeen Ali (952) is 48 runs short of reaching the milestone of 1000 runs in the IPL.

1 – Shimron Hetmyer (49) is one game away from appearing in 50 IPL matches.

3 – Trent Boult (97) is three wickets short of reaching the milestone of 100 scalps in the league.

17 – Jos Buttler (2983) needs 17 runs to get to the landmark of 3000 runs in the league.

1 – R Ashwin (299) is one match away from featuring in 300 T20 games.

2 – Ajinkya Rahane (98) needs two grabs to complete 100 catches in T20s.

5 – Sanju Samson (245) is five-sixes away from reaching 250 maximums in T20 cricket.

71 – Ambati Rayudu (5929) requires 71 runs to reach 6000 runs in all T20s.

4 – Jos Buttler (296) needs four fours to complete 300 fours in the league.

72 – Shimron Hetmyer (928) requires 72 runs to get to 1000 runs in the cash-rich league.

1 – Shivam Dube (49) needs one four to get to 50 fours in the IPL.

3 – MS Dhoni (347) needs three fours to get to 350 fours in the IPL.

8 – Ambati Rayudu (492) is eight fours away from completing 500 fours in T20 cricket.

7 – Shivam Dube (43) requires seven fours to complete 50 fours in the league.