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 house 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 trying on the prospect of slipping down the desk. Subsequent up for them: Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have been flying excessive until faltering in a 207-run chase in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru of their earlier sport.

If CSK need to regain their type at house, traditionally there isn’t a group higher than SRH for them to return up in opposition to. They’ve overwhelmed SRH 14 instances in 20 encounters, and have a 100% win file 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. Batting data have tumbled this season, and SRH have been on the forefront of it. So going through them after seeing their whole of 210 being chased down within the final sport could possibly be a frightening proposition for CSK.

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, getting them each out within the powerplay. So will CSK have 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?

Nevertheless they plan it, CSK will know that they should come out on prime 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 change 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.

Group information and Impression 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 Impression Gamers relying on whether or not 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 motive to tinker with their group. Jaydev Unadkat got here into the facet within the final sport and after ending with a three-for, will doubtless 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

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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 price 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 do higher on Sunday. Regardless of middling returns, CSK have endured with him, even pushing him as much as open within the final three matches, nevertheless it’s nonetheless did not unlock his finest.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 necessary fifty in a low-scoring chase when these two sides final met, which may nicely be his huge function 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 or on harder tracks. However with Glenn Phillips warming the bench, SRH may need Markram to begin returning higher numbers.

Pitch and circumstances

Chepauk has seen 200 crossed 3 times in 4 matches this season – two of these cases within the earlier sport there. Apart from that, it isn’t been probably the most free-flowing deck and could possibly be a problem for SRH’s method. Nevertheless, if the pitch is something just like the final sport, the batters can be licking their lips.

Stats that matter

Abhimanyu Bose is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo