Match 29 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) pits two former IPL champions at Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings with the pair set to face off at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
It hasn’t been the kind of season CSK fans would have hoped for at IPL 2020. Midway through, CSK languishes in the lower half of the table with just two wins in seven games.
While Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran have shown flashes of brilliance with the bat and ball respectively, CSK have yet to shoot as a unit, which has been their downfall on a couple of occasions. Another cause for concern is your half-failed order with MS Dhoni blowing hot and cold at IPL 2020.
However, the Super Kings, with their backs to the wall, should do their best for victory and time is running out.
Similarly, SRH has not gotten started and his chances were hit hard when Bhuvneshwar Kumar suffered a season-ending injury. In his absence, Rashid Khan has led the bowling attack superbly and the Afghan hopes his most recent outing against RR will only remain an anomaly.
His hitting unit has had some success with David Warner and Jonny Bairstow consistently delivering the products. They will need players like Priyam Garg and Abhishek Sharma to move up the middle order, this being a crucial game for both sides.
The first meeting between these two sides at IPL 2020 saw Priyam Garg crush his inaugural IPL fifty, though it was overshadowed by Rashid Khan’s magic spell of bowling in the middle.
However, CSK would be wary of the Afghan magician this time with the duo of Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni eager to turn their team’s fortunes with a win on Tuesday.
Both sides look evenly matched on paper, although one might want a CSK win, especially given the balance on their side. With two valuable points on offer, another spectacular encounter awaits you in Dubai.
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Squads to choose from
Hyderabad sunrises
David Warner (C), Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Naletara Shankarmed , Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Fabian Allen, Mitchell Marsh, Priyam Garg, Sandeep Bavanaka, Sanjay Yadav, Virat Singh
Super Kings of Chennai
MS Dhoni (C), Murali Vijay, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Mitchell Santner, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Piyush Chawla, Monu Kumar, N Jagadeesan, Shardeul Thakur, , KM Asif, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma, R Sai Kishore, Lungi Ngidi and Josh Hazlewood
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Predicted move 11
Hyderabad sunrises
David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed and Sandeep Sharma / Basil Thampi
Super Kings of Chennai
Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C&WK), N Jagadeesan, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma / Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur
Match details
Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Date: October 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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Launch report
The field at Dubai International Cricket Stadium has slowed down a bit and the batsmen have to work hard for their careers. There is enough help on offer for bowlers with off-surface movement to keep batters on their toes.
The pacemakers have enjoyed an extra bounce and swing early on with the spinners dominating the roost in the middle. The dimensions of the floor also work in their favor and hitters have to depend on the rotation of the shot, most of the time.
Batters have sought to bide their time in the middle before launching an attack. Wickets in hand will be crucial for both sides’ luck, as the pitch will slow down as the game progresses.
Although spray could play a role in this game, ideally both teams would want to hit first when winning the toss. Either way, 170 should be a competitive score at this venue and both teams are doing well on the ball at IPL 2020 as of late.
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