Match Preview - CSK vs SRH forty sixth Match, IPL

Match particulars

Chennai Tremendous Kings (Fifth – P8, W4, L4) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Third – P8, W5, L3)
Chennai, 7.30pm (2pm GMT)

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Chennai Tremendous Kings began a run of three dwelling video games on the trot with a defeat in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants, and having misplaced the reverse fixture in Lucknow simply previous to that, they’re abruptly wanting on the prospect of slipping down the desk. They’re subsequent up in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had been flying excessive until faltering in a 207-run chase in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru of their final sport.

If CSK wish to regain their kind at dwelling, traditionally there isn’t a group higher than SRH for them to return up in opposition to. They’ve overwhelmed SRH 14 occasions out of their 20 encounters, and have a 100% win document in opposition to them at Chepauk.

However historical past books have been thrown within the bin this season, particularly so far as SRH are involved. Data have tumbled this season so far as run-scoring is anxious, and SRH have been on the forefront of it. So going through them after seeing their complete of 210 being chased down within the final sport may very well be a frightening proposition.

RCB confirmed one option to counter SRH’s lethal opening duo. They bowled spin first up and managed to stifle Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to get them each out within the powerplay. So will CSK take a look at introducing Moeen Ali into the assault early? Or will they hope that Deepak Chahar can dismiss Abhishek for the third time in as many innings?

Nonetheless they plan it, CSK will know that they should come out on high within the powerplay with the ball.

Type information

Chennai Tremendous Kings LLWWL (final 5 matches, most up-to-date first)
Sunrisers Hyderabad LWWWW

Earlier assembly

The 2 groups met in Hyderabad on April 5, when it nonetheless wasn’t clear that this IPL would develop into a six-hitting frenzy. Dube hit 45 off 24, however SRH restricted CSK to 165 for five. Abhishek arrange the chase with a 12-ball 37 earlier than Aiden Markram anchored SRH to victory with a 36-ball 50.

Staff information and Affect Participant technique

Chennai Tremendous Kings

CSK are unlikely to maneuver away from the group that lined up of their final match, with Shardul Thakur and Ajinkya Rahane because the respective Affect Gamers relying on if they’re batting or bowling first.

Possible XII: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 3 Daryl Mitchell, 4 Ravindra Jadeja, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Moeen Ali, 7 MS Dhoni (wk), 8 Deepak Chahar, 9 Tushar Deshpande, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Matheesha Pathirana, 12 Shardul Thakur

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Regardless of a hiccup, SRH haven’t got a cause to tinker with their group. Jaydev Unadkat got here into the facet within the final sport and after ending with a three-for, will possible retain his place.

1 Travis Head, 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Aiden Markram, 4 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 5 Abdul Samad, 6 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 7 Shahbaz Ahmed, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Jaydev Unadkat, 11 Mayank Markande, 11 T Natarajan

Within the highlight

After setting the stage alight with a brand new, sixy avatar final season, Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t fairly discovered the identical rhythm in IPL 2024. His strike charge has been 127.78, and he’s averaging 23. For reference, he struck at 172.49 final season. He made a 30-ball 35 the final time these two groups met and CSK will hope he can go higher on Sunday. Regardless of middling returns, CSK have persevered with him, even pushing him as much as open within the final three matches, nevertheless it’s nonetheless did not unlock his greatest.

With Head, Abhishek and Heinrich Klaasen hogging the limelight, Aiden Markram has been a comparatively quiet determine for SRH this season. He confirmed his value scoring an vital fifty in a low-scoring chase when these two sides final met, which may very well be his large position within the facet. The heavy hitting has been left to the others, he simply wants to make sure they do not slide with the lack of early wickets. However with Glenn Phillips warming the bench, SRH would need Markram to start out returning higher numbers.

Pitch and situations

Chepauk has seen 200 crossed 3 times in 4 matches this season – two of these situations within the final sport there. Aside from that, it isn’t been probably the most free-flowing deck and may very well be a problem for SRH’s strategy. Nonetheless, if the pitch is something just like the final sport, the batters will likely be licking their lips.

Stats that matter

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane six occasions in 17 innings in all T20s. Rahane strikes at 88.88 in opposition to the quick bowler.

Jaydev Unadkat is 2 strikes away from changing into the twenty fifth bowler to get 100 IPL wickets.

MS Dhoni is three away from changing into the primary participant to take 150 catches within the IPL.

Abhimanyu Bose is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo

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Match Preview – CSK vs SRH forty sixth Match, IPL