The focus will be firmly on MS Dhoni, as Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals in match no. 7th of IPL 2020 on Friday.
There was a lot of talk about Dhoni’s focus and his decision to hit No. 7 when CSK chased 217 against the Rajasthan Royals. They ended up losing the game by 16 runs. The three-time winners will look to change that when they take on DC, which is coming off a Super Over win against Kings XI Punjab.
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Shane watson – The former Australian hitter looked in great shape in the last game. He hit four sixes and scored 33 of 21 before a ball hovered low and hit his stumps. I’d target a big one against DC.
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Faf du Plessis – It was a strange entry from Faf du Plessis. For the first 20-odd balls he couldn’t clear the 30s accurately, but he gradually found form and hit seven sixes on his way to 72 of 37 balls against RR. He could open up hitting after Murali Vijay’s flo show in two games.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad – Had a memorable IPL debut. He ran down the track and completely missed it to be stumped by a golden duck. With Ambati Rayudu still to regain his fitness, Gaikwad could be another chance and this time a better position against DC to showcase his talent.
Kedar Jadhav – Kedar Jadhav has to stand up and take some responsibility. A solid 20 won’t be enough when Rayudu and Raina aren’t there. Should hit number 4 against DC
MS Dhoni – The best thing for CSK was that Dhoni hit a hat-trick of six in the last over of the RR match, which shows that he still has it in him and maybe he just needs to hit a little higher. While Dhoni’s batting position has always been a mystery, we may see him reach No. 5 against DC.
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Ravindra Jadeja – Jadeja would be disappointed with his bowling performance against RR. But he is a quality cricketer and we can expect him to rebound strongly with both bat and ball on Friday.
Sam curran – One of the reasons Dhoni hit No. 7 in CSK’s first two games has been Sam Curran. England’s all-rounder was promoted in both games and, to be honest, he did a good job as a pinch hitter. His bowling was also quite good against the attack of Samson and Smith.
Dwayne Bravo – CSK head coach Stephen Fleming hinted that Bravo is on the mend and could be included in CSK’s important game against DC. With the arrival of Bravo, CSK’s death bowling problems will be fixed and he is more than useful with the bat at No. 8.
Deepak Chahar – He’s quickly become CSK’s number one bowler, but so far he hasn’t been able to provide that early breakthrough he’s known for. It could flip DC.
Shardul Thakur – With Fleming indicating that Ngidi could have a break after conceding 30 runs in the last over against RR, this should open the doors for Indian pacemaker Shardul Thakur.
Piyush chawla – He had a night to forget against RR. But Piyush Chawla is a seasoned activist and we can expect him to make a strong comeback.
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