MI vs CSK: Why is Maheesh Theekshana Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Check CSK Playing 11

The big news update coming from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp is that their premier overseas spinner Maheesh Theekshana is still not available for selection in the ongoing 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). The Chennai Super Kings will be facing arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in their third match of IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 8 April, 2023. Chennai Super Kings registered an amazing 12-run win against Lucknow Super Giants after having lost their opening encounter at the hands of Gujarat Titans.

MI vs CSK: Why is Maheesh Theekshana Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

It is a huge blow for the Chennai Super Kings that their premier off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana will not be part of the CSK Playing 11 for the MI vs CSK IPL 2023 match on Saturday. Theekshana was part of the Sri Lanka team involved in the recently concluded three-match T20I series in New Zealand, but he will be available for Chennai Super Kings’ next match against Rajasthan Royals scheduled to take place on 12 April, 2023 at their home venue in Chennai. In his absence, the Chennai Super Kings played New Zealand’s left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner in both the matches this season so far and he also picked up a wicket in the last game against Lucknow Super Giants. It will be interesting to see the CSK playing combination on a flat Mumbai wicket.

CSK Playing 11

1. Devon Conway
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Shivam Dube
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. MS Dhoni (C & wk)
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Sisanda Magala
11. Tushar Deshpande

Maheesh Theekshana IPL 2023 Price

Chennai Super Kings acquired Sri Lankan off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana for INR 70 Lakh during the IPL 2022 mega auction. Theekshana performed remarkably in the last season, taking 12 wickets in 9 matches with an impressive economy rate of under 8. Consequently, he was retained by the Chennai Super Kings at the same price for the IPL 2023 auction. The spinner’s T20 career stats are equally noteworthy, with 108 wickets from 100 games at a commendable economy rate of 6.47.

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