Delhi Capitals
They have emerged as one of the sturdier teams in this IPL season, thanks to a formidable bowling lineup paired with an energetic batting side that has propelled them to victory in their initial two games. Nonetheless, this youthful DC squad faces a significant test as they head to Chennai for a showdown against another strong opponent.
Chennai Super Kings
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CSK appear somewhat unstable, leaving many doubts unanswered. Despite having an impressive history against the Delhi team, particularly when playing at home, their main challenge will be getting their middle order firing consistently. Their last game against Rajasthan was disappointing as they struggled to keep up with the required run rate throughout. Strengthening their batting lineup will be crucial for them moving forward.
This match will see the key battle be how well each team is able to bat against the riches of spin options on show. The two standout left-arm wrist-spinners of this tournament go head-to-head as
Kuldeep Yadav
and N
oor Ahmad
In the face-off, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja provide that vital left-arm orthodox choice. Combining with them is the additional spinning threat from Ravichandran Ashwin and Vipraj Nigam. The key then becomes which batting lineup can handle these options effectively and maintain their scoring rate.
The Delhi Capitals are expected to remain largely the same following their strong recent displays, though there could potentially be room for T Natarajan to make an appearance. Nevertheless, Mohit Sharma, a seasoned bowler comfortable with the Chepauk pitch, has performed effectively thus far and should stay in the lineup. At the beginning of the innings, Faf du Plessis demonstrates that age truly does not matter; he’s highly knowledgeable about playing at Chepauk. This experience will be crucial as Jake Fraser-McGurk aims to regain form during what has been a challenging stretch recently.
In the CSK camp, Khaleel Ahmed plays against his previous team, and will be crucial as their new ball option. If he can get early wickets and put DC under the pump, there will be pressure on KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs in the middle order to keep the scoring going against spin, which isn’t their strongest suit.
On the batting front, CSK are still looking for a reliable middle order option, with Vijay Shankar and Deepak Hooda both struggling while Shivam Dube hunts an innings of note. A demotion for Rahul Tripathi to have him take strike when the spinners are operating? CSK do need to experiment, and this match against a strong team will say a lot about where their season can go.
Review probable lineups for CSK versus DC
CSK likely XI:
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Jamie Overton, R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesa Pathirana
DC likely XI:
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma
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