Chennai Team will take on Kolkata in Match 61 of the Indian T20 League 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday (May 14) evening.
Chennai Team is 2nd on the points table with seven wins in 12 matches. The team won the last game against Delhi by a comfortable margin of 27 runs. Dube top-scored with 25 runs, and Pathirana took his season’s tally to 13 wickets. A win here will take the team close to a top-two finish.
On the other hand, the Kolkata Team are almost out of the race of the playoffs this season. They are currently 8th in the points table, with 5 wins and 7 losses. Kolkata lost the previous game against Rajasthan by 9 wickets. Chennai won the reverse fixture in Kolkata by 49 runs.
Chennai vs Kolkata 2023 Match 61 Details
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: May 14, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and JioCinema App
Probable Playing 11 for Today’s Chennai vs Kolkata 2023 Match
Playing 11 for Chennai Team
D. Conway, R. Gaikwad, M. Ali, A. Rahane, A. Rayudu, R. Jadeja, MS. Dhoni (C & WK), T. Deshpande, D. Chahar, M. Theekshana, M. Pathirana/S. Dube
Playing 11 for Kolkata Team
R. Gurbaz (WK), J. Roy, N. Rana (C), R. Singh, A. Russell, S. Narine, S. Thakur, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana, V. Arora, S. Sharma/V. Iyer
Chennai vs Kolkata Head-to-head Record
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
Weather - 35°C, Clear skies
Surface - Balanced
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 172 runs (Last 6 T20s played)
Record - Teams batting second won 4 times (Last 6 T20s played)
Also Read: IPL 2023 Points Table and Latest Standings
Top Fantasy Players for Chennai vs Kolkata 2023 Match
Chennai Team
| Player | This Tournament Stats |
| D. Conway (WK) | 468 runs |
| S. Dube (BAT) | 315 runs |
| R. Jadeja (AR) | 113 runs & 16 wickets |
| M. Pathirana (BOWL) | 13 wickets |
Kolkata Team
| Player | This Tournament Stats |
| J. Roy (BAT) | 228 runs |
| N. Rana (BAT) | 348 runs |
| A. Russell (AR) | 218 runs & 7 wickets |
| V. Chakravarthy (BOWL) | 17 wickets |
Chennai vs Kolkata 2023 Match Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: D. Conway
- Batters: R. Gaikwad, S. Dube, J. Roy, N. Rana
- All-rounders: R. Jadeja, A. Russell, M. Ali
- Bowlers: M. Pathirana, V. Chakravarthy, S. Sharma
- Captain: M. Ali/R. Jadeja
- Vice Captain: A. Russell/V. Chakravarthy
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Chennai vs Kolkata 2023
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