SRH have blown hot and cold in the IPL 2023 [Source: AP]
On Friday, Chennai Super Kings will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 29th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The game is scheduled at the iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.
Team Preview: Chennai Super Kings
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CSK are placed third in the points table[Source: AP]
Led by MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings had an underwhelming start to their IPL 2023 campaign, incurring a five-wicket defeat to the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the tournament opener. However, they were quick to bounce back, recording clinical victories against LSG and MI.
Although the yellow army were handed a gut-wrenching three-run defeat by RR, they showcased their prowess against Royal Challengers Bangalore, securing an eight-run win in a high-scoring cliff-hanger.
Being a team with incredible batting depth, CSK have primarily relied on their batters to succeed in the tournament so far. However, with Tushar Deshpande showcasing his skills across phases and Matheesha Pathirana being accurate with his yorkers, they might fancy their chances even if they defend against SRH's star-studded batting unit.
Team Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad
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SRH lost their last game to MI [Source: AP]
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have blown hot and cold in the IPL this season. After starting their campaign with two successive defeats, Aiden Markram-led SRH bounced back remarkably, registering thumping victories over Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
However, their two-match winning streak was broken by the five-time champions Mumbai Indians, who left them shattered in front of their home crowd.
Despite having a power-packed batting unit, SRH have failed to showcase their batting prowess in most of the matches. Although Aiden Markram has lit up the stage at times with his nonchalant hitting, the abysmal form of Mayank Agarwal and inconsistency of Harry Brook and Rahul Tripathi have let them down.
On the other hand, their bowling unit led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Marco Jansen has been patchy, failing to strike at crucial junctures. With Umran Malik being benched, Mayank Markande has been their lone attacking option with the ball in the middle overs. So, if they continue fielding the same team, the orange army must put up a better batting performance to pass the CSK challenge with flying colours.
Match Details
Date & Time: April 21, 07.30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema & Star Sports Network
Pitch Report: The surface in Chennai has been a tad two-paced in the tournament so far. There will also be some turn for the spinners, with the black soil forming the core element of the track. However, as both SRH and CSK are batting-heavy sides, they would prefer to bowl first and chase the total.
Probable Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh
Impact Players: Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Shaik Rasheed
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Impact Players: Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, Vivrant Sharma, Mayank Dagar, Glenn Phillips
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane/Shivam Dube, Rahul Tripathi
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Mayank Markande
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice Captain: Ravindra Jadeja
Prediction
CSK will start as clear favourites and will likely emerge victorious in this match.
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