RCB vs CSK: Why is Dwaine Pretorius Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Check CSK Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings are being hosted by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore in match no 24 of Tata IPL 2023. The Super Kings lost their last game to Rajasthan Royals in their fortress, i.e., MA Chidambaram Stadium. After the loss, CSK made a forced changes in this game by dropping the injured Sisanda Magala and bringing in Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana as his replacement. CSK also haven’t opted for SA all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius who was among the regulars for the side in the last season.

RCB vs CSK: Why is Dwaine Pretorius not playing today’s IPL 2023 match?

The South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been dropped for two games on the trot now. Maheesh Theekshana already took his place in the eleven in the last game against RR and the latter has kept his place in the eleven yet again. Theekshana was an obvious choice for CSK as the team wanted to strengthen their spin bowling unit. Check out what MS Dhoni said at the toss,

“The toss does matter because this is a venue where it is difficult to contain batters in the second innings. And not to forget dew. I think what’s important is not looking ahead, maybe 180-200 is a par score but we need to keep re-evaluating every 3-4 overs on where we stand and what would be a good total to get to. That is a better way to approach, rather than keeping a total in mind. One change – Magala is injured and Pathirana comes in. The good think is all the players who have come in to replace guys have performed well. But these injuries haven’t been ideal, but that’s what happens because the IPL comes at the end of the cricket season.”

CSK Playing 11

1. Devon Conway
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Moeen Ali
5. Ambati Rayudu
6. Shivam Dube
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. MS Dhoni (C & wk)
9. Matheesha Pathirana
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Tushar Deshpande

Dwaine Pretorius IPL 2023 Price

CSK retained South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius for IPL 2023 after picking him up for INR 50 Lakhs in the 2022 auction. The South African all-rounder has so far represented CSK in 2 matches this season.

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