IPL 2023 Match 37, RR vs CSK Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 37 of IPL 2023 on Thursday, April 27 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Royals defeated the Super Kings by just three runs when both sides met earlier in Match 17 in Chennai. 

The 2008 champions RR have made a decent start to their current campaign as they have played seven matches so far with four victories and three losses. With eight points and a net run rate of +0.844, they are placed in the third position in the table. On the other hand, four-time winner CSK are also enjoying a solid season under the leadership of veteran MS Dhoni.

The Men in Yellow have played seven games so far with five wins and just two defeats. With ten points and an NRR of +0.662, they are bossing the table right at the top. (All standings till Match 35). The finalists of the inaugural season have a mixed record at this venue in the pink city in IPL as they have won and lost three games apiece out of the total six played. When both sides last met here, in 2019, the Super Kings registered a thrilling win on the last ball of the match as Mitchell Santner hit Ben Stokes for a maximum.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 37 between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: RR and CSK have met each other 27 times in the history of the league with the Royals winning on 12 occasions and the Super Kings on 15.

6 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (94) needs six fours to complete 100 fours in the IPL.

5 – R Ashwin (166) requires five scalps to surpass Amit Mishra and Lasith Malinga (both 170) and become the third highest-wicket taker in the IPL.

16 – Moeen Ali (984) is 16 runs away from completing the milestone of 1000 IPL runs.

6 – Jaiswal (44) needs six sixes to reach 50 maximums in T20s.

1 – Ravindra Jadeja (299) is one game away from appearing in 300 T20 matches.

37 – Devon Conway (4963) is 37 runs short of completing 5000 T20 runs.

1 – Ajinkya Rahane (99) is one grab away from reaching 100 catches in T20 cricket.

4 – Ashwin (296) also requires four scalps to get to the landmark of 300 wickets in T20 cricket.

8 – Sanju Samson (292) is eight fours away from completing 300 fours in the league.

3 – Shivam Dube (97) needs three sixes to get to 100 maximums in T20s.

2 – MS Dhoni (348) requires two fours to get to 350 fours in the IPL.

47 – Ambati Rayudu (5953) is 47 runs short of reaching 6000 runs in T20 cricket.

1 – Rahane (449) needs one four to get to 450 fours in the IPL.

6 – Jos Buttler (144) is six big hits away from reaching 150 maximums in the cash-rich league.

1 – Rayudu (99) neds one catch to get to 100 catches in T20 matches.