IPL 2022 | SRH vs CSK | Match 46 Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (1st May) at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. 

Yes, you read it right; MS Dhoni will come out for the toss on Sunday against SRH as Ravindra Jadeja has decided to step down as the team's captain to concentrate on his individual performance. 

The CSK all-rounder has requested MS Dhoni to lead the team, and 'Thala' has agreed to allow Jadeja to focus on his game. Notably, during his stint as CSK captain, Jadeja hasn't looked half of what he was for CSK until last year. He scored just 112 runs in 92 balls at a strike rate of 121.74 and took five wickets in eight innings at an economy of 8.19. 

The four-time champions have stumbled in all departments this season. They haven't played the quality of cricket they are known for. Bowling has been a major concern for CSK. However, their new bowling contingent has started complimenting the old horse Dwayne Bravo, but they'll need more of them against the SRH's star-studded batting lineup. Young Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is yet to give a match-winning performance this season, needs to step up and deliver with the bat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, saw their winning streak shattered by Gujarat Titans as the latter outplayed Kane Williamson and Co by five wickets in their previous encounter. The young pace sensation Umran Malik has been one of their best bowlers in the season. His brilliant figures of 5/25 against Gujarat Titans is one of the best bowling displays in the tournament's history. 

With 10 points and a terrific NRR of +0.600, Hyderabad is placed at the fourth spot on the points table. Heading into their next game, Hyderabad will look to stick to their same playing eleven, grab two crucial points, and move one step closer to the tournament's main stage. 

Match Details

Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 46

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Date & Time: 1st May at 7:30 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar 

Pitch Report: The pitch at MCA Stadium has offered a lot to both the departments throughout the tournament, and Sunday will be no exception. The team batting first at this venue has found more success. Considering dew, both the captains will look to bowl first after winning the toss. 

Pitch Stats [Last 5 Matches] 

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 3

Matches Won Bowling First: 2

Average 1st Inning Score: 163

Average 2nd Inning Score: 151

Key Matchups

Rayudu vs Sundar: 36/2 at 124 SR

Rahul vs Jadeja: 20/2 at 100 SR

Williamson vs Bravo: 47/2 at 162 SR

Gaikwad vs Natarajan: 7/1 at 140 SR

Uthappa vs Bhuvi: 22/1 at 81 SR

Abhishek vs Bravo: 19/1 at 126 SR

SRH vs CSK Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 18

CSK Won: 13

SRH Won: 5

Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey. 

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary, Mahesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Bhagath Varma.

Probable Playing XI  

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan.

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Mukesh Choudhary, Mahesh Theekshana. 

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Nicholas Pooran

Batters: Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa

All-Rounders: Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Dwayne Bravo

Captain: Rahul Tripathi

Vice-Captain: Robin Uthappa