Chennai Super Kings, the table toppers will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in the 25th match of the season. The reigning champions have played like they are always expected to and they sit pretty with five wins in six matches. Thus, the MS Dhoni-led will like to continue their good show going. Sportzwiki takes a look at Chennai Super Kings’ Predicted Playing XI.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals is in the bottom half of the points table. They haven’t come up with collective performances and it is going to be hard for them to make way into the playoff stages.
Here is a look at Chennai Super Kings’ Predicted Playing XI:
Shane Watson
The veteran all-rounder isn’t in the best of forms and he would like to contribute towards the success of the team.
Faf du Plessis
The South African captain has played two good knocks in the two matches he has thus far played. The right-hander will like to continue his good show going.
Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina isn’t in the best of forms with the bat. The southpaw batsman has got off to good starts, however, he has failed to convert them into substantial scores.
Ambati Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu is also struggling for runs and there seems to be a day and night difference between his game of the previous season and current edition.
MS Dhoni
The Chennai Super Kings captain has once again led with aplomb and he has been the spine of the team. MS Dhoni will like to continue his good show going.
Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav hasn’t got a lot of opportunities to bat. However, he has done his bit in the limited chances. The right-hander can also be utilised with the ball.
Ravindra Jadeja
The talisman all-rounder has done a fine job with the ball, however, he hasn’t got a lot of chance to bat in the lower order.
Spinners have been the key for CSK.
Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh has got better with age like wine. The veteran spinner has hit the right areas and he has ticked the right boxes.
Scott Kuggeleijn
The New Zealand pacer has impressed with his variations and he has done a decent job in the last couple of matches for the defending champions.
Deepak Chahar
The prodigy young fast bowler has ticked the right boxes with his swing bowling. In fact, Chahar had scalped three wickets in the previous match against KKR.
Imran Tahir
The vanguard Proteas leg-spinner has impressed with his tweakers. Consequently, Tahir has hit the right areas to breathe down the neck of the opposition batsmen.
Ratings:
Batsmen: 7/10
The Chennai Super Kings batters haven’t yet come to the party yet. They are lacking form and this could come to haunt them especially the top order has failed to provide a quick start to the team. Hence, it is imperative to tick the right boxes for the top order for the continuous success of the club.
Bowlers: 8.5/10
The bowlers have done a fine job for the reigning champions especially their spinners. The tweakers have been right on the money and would like to continue their good show going in the season.