Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their last league match against Delhi Capitals (DC) with an impressive 77 runs on May 20. With this victory, Chennai also clinched their place in the playoffs with 17 points. Now the team will take the field against Gujarat Titans on May 23 in the first qualifying match. Chennai have a big hit ahead of the playoffs with Ben Stokes.
Ben Stokes has already left for his country England after finishing the league phase match. Stokes became part of his team for Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore. Stokes had the chance to play in just 2 matches and managed to score a total of 15 runs. Apart from this, Stokes bowled 1 over and also gave up 18 runs.
England Test team captain Ben Stokes is due to captain the team in the only Test match between England and Ireland from June 1. Stokes decided to return to prepare for this Test Match and the Ashes series that begins afterward. Regarding the return of Ben Stokes, Chennai Super Kings gave this information through a post from their official social media account.
Home bound for national duty!
We’ll be whistling for you, Stokesy! Until next time!#WhistlePodu #yellow pic.twitter.com/3sOTWMZ0rj— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 20, 2023
With Ben Stokes coming home, Chennai Super Kings won’t miss him much. The Chennai team has taken the field without any changes in the last 4 league phase matches. Now also in Qualifier-1, there is little hope that CSK will make any changes to the team. The first qualifying match of this IPL season will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
