Karthik has had a disappointing IPL 2023 so far. In 12 matches so far, he has scored 140 runs at an average of 12.72 and a strike rate of 135.92. His best score in IPL 2023 is 30.
The finalists of IPL 2022 have carried their form to this season and looked like the team to beat this year as well. RR - who are being led by Sanju Samson - and Hardik Pandya's GT look front-runners in the playoffs race. It will be the final game before IPL 2023 witnesses the rivalry week.
With this loss, CSK has slipped to third position, they have five wins and three losses, with a total of 10 points. RR is back being table-toppers with the same win-loss record thanks to their superior net-run-rate
CSK are at the top of the table with five wins, two losses and 10 points. RR are in the third position in the points table with four wins and three losses
Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson said that the final two overs during the run-chase were tense and a side is "never safe with MS Dhoni" as "nothing works against him".
Ashwin was given the 'Man of the Match' award for his all-round performance, which consisted of a knock of 30 runs with the bat and a spell of 2/25 in four overs with the ball.
A nail-biting match came to a dramatic end as Sandeep Sharma barely managed to defend 21 runs in the final over as Rajasthan Royals stood victorious over Chennai Super Kings by 3 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
Ponting named Starc, especially looking into his performance in the recent ODI series against India where he picked batter Suryakumar Yadav for golden ducks twice in the series.
The 21-run win takes Australia marginally ahead of India at the top, with the visitors racking up 113.286 rating points compared to the Men in Blue's 112.638. Before the start of the final ODI, India was on top with 114 rating points to Australia's 112.
With this win, Australia clinched the three-match ODI series by 2-1 This is India's first series defeat at home since 2019. They had previously lost to Australia as well 3-2 in an ODI series back in March 2019.