IPL 2023: Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes are smoking carbon copy sixes ahead of CSK vs GT clash. Before the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, Ben Stokes’ acquisition has undoubtedly given the Chennai Super Kings’ batting order some additional firepower. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Since joining the CSK franchise in 2012, Jadeja has been an integral part of their championship victories in 2018 and 2021. Jadeja and Stokes have both consistently been mentioned when discussing the top all-format all-rounders of the present.
The England Test captain, who is still recovering from a knee injury, may be unable to bowl in the first few games, but he will undoubtedly play a key role as a batter. Stokes is the newest southpaw to join the CSK team, joining players like Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, and Moeen Ali.
This is why it shouldn’t be shocking that the pair used a lot of the same shots at the most recent CSK net session in Chepauk. The same principles apply whether you defend with your front foot, flick with your back foot, or come down the track and loft the ball directly over the bowler’s head.
Southpaws Unplugged 📹🦁#WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 @imjadeja @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/WVmp24Hn5t
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 29, 2023
CSK vs GT – IPL 2023 opener and eyes on Ben Stokes
Stokes’ arrival to CSK comes after he missed the previous league season due to a hiatus from playing competitive cricket. The English player then retired from ODI cricket and went on to become the Test captain of England.
On Friday, March 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Chennai will play the reigning champion Gujarat Titans in their opening game of the IPL 2023.
CSK, who won their fourth IPL championship in 2021, finished ninth in the standings last season after winning just four of their 14 games.
Rajasthan Royals were defeated twice in Qualifier 1 and the final by Gujarat, who finished first in the league stage and won the trophy in their inaugural campaign.
