IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings will get a big blow before the playoffs

Bad news has come for the Chennai Super Kings, captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, trying to secure a place in the IPL 2023 playoffs. The bad news is that even before the playoffs, Chennai star all-rounder Ben Stokes will leave for England. Due to injury, he could play only 2 matches in this edition of IPL.

In two matches, he could score only 15 runs at an average of 8. Ben Stokes, who has scored more than 17 thousand runs including First Class, List-A, and T20, will be a big blow for CSK returning home. According to reports, Ben Stokes will return home after the match against Delhi Capitals.

CSK has won 7 out of 13 matches in IPL 2023 so far. With this, he is currently at number two in the points table with 15 points. To make it to the playoffs, he will have to win against Delhi Capitals in the last match.

pc: ESPN Cricinfo