Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri said selectors should keep a close eye on young Rajasthan Royals (RR) batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose play Shastri described as one of “power and timing”. As we enter the final week of the competition phase in IPL 2023, the competition is only getting more intense. On Super Sunday, as teams begin the Race to the Playoffs, fans will witness two very crucial games as teams need those two crucial points to keep their qualifying hopes alive.
Rajasthan Royals hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore in the day match in Jaipur while Chennai Super Kings take on a spirited Kolkata Knight Riders in Chepauk in the second match of the day. It will be a battle for the Orange Cap between RCB captain Faf du Plessis and young RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first game of the day.
Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri thinks the Indian selectors should keep a close eye on young Jaiswal and believes the talented young batsman will play for India soon.
Ravi Shastri said on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, “The selectors should keep a close eye on Jaiswal and he will be playing for India soon. The best thing about him is the way he has raised his chart. There is power in his game, there is is timing. He has very bright future prospects.”
Jaiswal is currently the second highest run scorer in IPL 2023. He scored 575 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.27 and a strike rate of over 167. He has scored a century and four fifties to date, with the best score of 124.
RCB will hope that their star batsman Virat Kohli once again inspires them to another important victory against a high-quality Rajasthan Royals side. Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody believes Kohli’s passion drives every team he is part of and the same goes for RCB.
Tom Moody said on Star Sports’ Cricket Live: “Virat Kohli is a very emotional and competitive player. That has been the case with several other greats in the game as it is their passion that drives them. Virat is one of those players. , and such players also help the team to get the best out of themselves.”
Virat is currently the sixth highest runs scorer in IPL 2023, with 420 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.00, with six fifties.
In the second game of the day, the focus will once again be on the legendary MS Dhoni and the CSK captain must be eager to collect two crucial points against a vicious KKR side.
Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj praised the CSK captain for keeping out the noise and helping the team do what it is known for, which is consistency.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Mithali Raj said: “There are many sounds when a player is approaching the end of his career. MS Dhoni closed the sound brilliantly and led his team slowly in this season. He has helped CSK to stay in the chasing the top two places to date. It’s not just his captaincy but also the strategies he’s developed on the pitch has seen CSK do well. He made several smart moves in the tournament. Rahane is a perfect example of how a player revives himself under a good captain.”
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, meanwhile, has urged Dhoni not to break his fans’ hearts and keep playing in the IPL as he still has a lot of cricket left in him.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said: “MS Dhoni has stopped time. He still looks the same old Dhoni. He hits those big shots, takes those singles. Although he doesn’t run at full speed, he is those sixes get comfortable and it still looks dangerous with the bat. Don’t hurt our feelings MSD. You gotta keep playing.”
Eyes will also be on KKR star batsman Rinku Singh – one of the finds of the season. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri praised the UP cricketer for doing well in tense situations.
Ravi Shastri said on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, “Rinku Singh is the hero of Kolkata Knight Riders. His temper is very strong and very comfortable in tough situations. He is a battle-hardened player. Rinku likes close matches and this ability to do well in crisis situations is what sets this player apart from others.”
In 12 matches, Rinku has scored 353 runs at an average of 50.42 with a strike rate of over 146. He has a best score of 58* for two half-centuries this season.
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