RCB vs CSK: MS Dhoni – Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni brushed aside any injury concerns as he leads the Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challenger Bangalore in today’s Southern derby in Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK has made only a solitary change in the playing XI. Injured Sisanda Magala has been ruled out and he has been replaced by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana. Ben Stokes is still not fit and he misses out yet again. Follow RCB vs CSK & IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
RCB vs CSK: Fully fit MS Dhoni leads CSK, Matheesha Pathirana replaces injured Sisanda Magala, Check RCB vs CSK playing 11
CSK Playing XI against RCB
1. Devon Conway
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Moeen Ali
5. Ambati Rayudu
6. Shivam Dube
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. MS Dhoni(w/c)
9. Matheesha Pathirana
1o. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Tushar Deshpande
MS Dhoni has been facing issues with his knees. He limped off the field after CSK lost their last game against RR. Later, head coach Stephan Fleming confirmed that he has some issues with his knees. It was expected that Dhoni might play his part only as an impact player during the batting innings for CSK. However the 41-year old veteran put to rest all the speculations as he walked out for the toss at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, 17th April 2023.
A warrior. A veteran. A champion – The One and Only! 🦁
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 13, 2023
RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first. At the toss, Dhoni confirmed that his team has got one forced change with Sisanda Magala missing out fue to an injury. He has been replaced by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana.
No injury concerns for RCB
Meanwhile, RCB has opted to play with the same team that won against Delhi Capitals recently. The Faf du Plessis-led side got back to winning ways by beating DC by 23 runs.
RCB Playing XI against CSK
1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis
3. Mahipal Lomror
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Shahbaz Ahmed
6. Dinesh Karthik
7. Harshal Patel
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Wayne Parnell
1o. Vijaykumar Vyshak
11. Mohammad Siraj
RCB vs CSK: Fully fit MS Dhoni leads CSK, Matheesha Pathirana replaces injured Sisanda Magala, Check RCB vs CSK playing 11
