CSK vs SRH Match Preview
It has been a disciplined batting effort from the Chennai batsmen so far, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the pack in terms of total runs scored. Devon Conway has scored half-centuries in the last 2 matches and appears to be in good touch.
Similarly, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube have also contributed well. However, the team will want Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni to step harder on the accelerator in the death overs. In the bowling department, Tushar Deshpande is the highest wicket-taker for CSK this season but has been very expensive.
Similarly, the likes of Pathirana and Theekshana have given away runs at a rate of over 10 runs per over. On the contrary, the all-rounders, Moeen Ali, and Ravindra Jadeja have done a better job of reining in the batsmen and have also picked up 12 wickets between them.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been rather inconsistent this season and as a result, find themselves in the bottom half of the points table.
The batsmen, while playing well in patches, have failed to perform consistently and that has cost the team quite dearly. Harry Brook, who was tipped to be one of the most exciting players of this season, has lacked consistency as except for the century against he hasn’t been able to get going.
The SRH have plenty of on-paper strength in the batting department, thanks to players like Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, and Aiden Markram, but that on-paper strength has failed to translate into on-field results. In such a case, the Sunrisers will be banking heavily on its pacers to perform well.
They have some quality seamers including Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, and Marco Jansen, and Markram will be relying on them to bowl a disciplined line and length. Mayank Markande has been quite impressive in his 3 outings this season and will be hoping to bowl another good spell here.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is excellent to bat on, thanks to the consistent bounce that it offers. Teams batting first will be looking to get as close to the 200-run mark as possible to give their bowlers some headroom. That said, there are some cracks on the dry surface and we will see some turn for the spinners as the match progresses.
Notable stats
Moeen Ali’s Economical Bowling
Moeen Ali has been pretty economical in his recent T20 outings. In his last 9 matches, he has given away runs at just 6.56 runs per over and has also taken 14 wickets. We don't think he is going to play a big role in this match, though, as almost the entire SRH batting lineup is right-handed.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
CSK vs SRH Probable 11
CSK Playing 11
- Devon Conway
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Shivam Dube
- Ambati Rayudu
- Moeen Ali
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Maheesh Theekshana
- MS Dhoni (C)
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Tushar Deshpande
SRH Playing 11
- Mayank Agarwal
- Harry Brook
- Rahul Tripathi
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wk)
- Washington Sundar
- Abhishek Sharma
- Marco Jansen
- Mayank Markande
- T Natarajan
- Umran Malik
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Chennai Super Kings to win this contest. They have dominated the Sunrisers Hyderabad in past head-to-head contests and have won all the matches played against them in Chennai. Also, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have been rather inconsistent this season, especially with the bat, and we expect their woes to continue.
Top Picks
Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja is a versatile player who can contribute to all departments. He enjoys a good record at the Chidambaram Stadium, where he has taken 21 wickets and has also scored 306 runs.
Devon Conway: Devon Conway has scored back-to-back half-centuries before this match and looks in good touch at the moment. With the pitch at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai good to bat on, we are likely to see another big score from him here.
Mayank Markande: Markande has been pretty economical in all the matches he has featured in this season and has also picked up 6 wickets. The cracks on the pitch here will allow him to turn the ball quite a bit.
CSK vs SRH Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: D Conway, M Dhoni, H Klaasen
Batters: R Gaikwad (C), H Brook, A Rahane
All-rounders: R Jadeja, M Ali, A Markram (VC)
Bowlers: M Markande, T Deshpande
