IPL 2023 Team Of Week 6: Suryakumar Yadav To Captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal To Open

Suryakumar Yadav gets the honor of leading the team for his brilliant performances. He played two dazzling knocks in the week. If his 83 off 35 against RCB was outstanding...

- RENIN WILBEN

After week six of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) remained on the top of the points table with 16 points from 12 matches. Four-time winners, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were second with 15 points from 12 games. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) had also entered the top three, with 14 points from 12 matches. Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) completed the top five, with 12 and 11 points respectively. Three teams - Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) - were on top points each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and eliminated Delhi Capitals (DC) remained at the bottom with eight points apiece. Now let’s look at the IPL 2023 team of week six.

OPENERS: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Philip Salt

RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and DC’s Philip Salt will combine to form the dynamic opening duo of the week. Jaiswal followed up his 35 against SRH with a terrific 98* off 47 against KKR. The knock saw him smash the record for the fastest IPL fifty (13 balls).

Salt makes the cut for the dream XI. He clobbered 87 off 45 balls against RCB, slamming eight fours and six sixes as DC chased down 182 with ease, winning the match by seven wickets.