MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings are all set to suffer major blows as star players Ben Stokes and Deepak Chahar are reportedly set to miss out on CSK's upcoming matches. CSK were without all-rounder Stokes and Moeen Ali in the previous game against Mumbai Indians.
While Stokes reportedly suffered a heel injury, Moeen was not well to take part in the game. Chahar bowled only one over and missed the remaining game due to a suspected hamstring injury.
Now as per a report by Cricbuzz, Chahar is set to remain on the sidelines for some time and the team will miss his services for a while. It adds that Stokes is expected to remain out of action for one week but Moeen is likely to play the next game. Before the MI vs CSK clash, there were reports that Ben Stokes has suffered a heel injury and he has been advised to rest for 10 days. Notably CSK also released a statement and condfirmed that the duo are injured. Meanwhile, during the toss, Dhoni confirmed that Stokes is injured and Moeen is not well too.
"We will be bowling first. I think this is one of the most memorable venues not only because of the 2011 win but when also because of the reception we got when we came after we won in 2007 was great. Generally got pace and bounce, and you can play your shots. We have a few injury concerns, Stokes has an injury, and Moeen is not well. Ajinkya and Pretorius are playing in place of them," Dhoni said at the toss.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in their third game of the tournament by 7 wickets as Ajinkya Rahane played a mouthwatering knock. Ajinkya Rahane who scored the fastest 50 of IPL 2023 and Ravindra Jadeja who took a 3-wicket haul powered their team to victory. CSK did not have a good start as opener Devon Conway returned back to the hut without opening an account, but after that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane stabilized the innings and took the team toward the target. Rahane scored 61 runs in 27 balls, which included 7 fours and three sixes. Shivam Dubey scored 28 runs in 26 balls.
