IPL 2024, CSK vs RR: Why Mitchell Santner not playing today’s match? Details Inside

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) looking to revive their playoff hopes with a win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their last home match Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

Changes in RR and CSK playing XI

RR captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first. They made one change to their playing XI, bringing back batsman Dhruv Jurel in place of the South African all-rounder. Donovan Ferreira.

CSK, on ​​the other hand, made a big change in their line-up, with New Zealander Mitchell Santner being benched. This decision shows their focus on strengthening their spin department by bringing in a spinner from Sri Lanka Mahesh Theekshana.

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Captains Speak: Focus on Performance

In the toss, both captains emphasized the importance of individual and team performance. Samson stressed the need to stick to RR’s successful strategies and individual contributions. Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading CSK, highlighted the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and making basic batting plans. He confirmed that CSK will open with him again Rachin Ravindrawith Mitchell Santner he was replaced by Maheesh Theekshana in the playing XI.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj

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