IPL 2018, Match 20, Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings: Match Prediction

Apr 23, 2018 at 3:07 PM

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IPL 2018, Match 20, Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings: Match Prediction

As we approach a jam-packed double-header on a Sunday, we will be surprised to know the strange coincidence between Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Chennai Super Kings as they set to play the 19th match of the tournament. Both teams have had almost identical results in their 4 matches so far. Both Chennai and Hyderabad won last-ball thrillers against Mumbai Indians, defeated Rajasthan Royals by big margins and shrugged off Kolkata’s challenge by 5 wickets. Both were beaten by the Kings XI Punjab. They have played against the same teams which is a strange stat to have so early on in the tournament.

There will definitely be a change in the trend for both the teams. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has been a fortress for Hyderabad. They have won 8 out of the 9 matches played in Hyderabad. They lost against the Rising Pune Supergiant last year which hampered their record at their home ground. The Chennai have a superior record against them with a 4-2 head to head stat.

Hyderabad will be happy with the fact that Manish Pandey came back to some form with a fluent half-century during the 15 runs loss to the Kings XI Punjab. However, the potential unavailability of Shikhar Dhawan owing to an injury will be an area of concern for Hyderabad. They have already lost David Warner. Hence Dhawan’s absence might well put them in a precarious situation. However, they have some able replacements but hasn’t been a proven customer.

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Chennai Super Kings to take on Kings XI Punjab in Mohali later on Sunday.(Image Courtesy:IPL)

Hyderabad has always been reliant on their bowlers to deliver them the goods. On the other hand, CSK has been bolstered by their batsmen who have actually helped them get off to a good start in the tournament. Their bowlers, however, hasn’t quite come to the party and it’s been their batters who have saved them from the blushes.

Hyderabad were in for a carnage from Chris Gayle the other day. The No 1 T20 spinner in the world, Rashid Khan was smashed for 58 runs in his 4 overs spell. Chris Gayle smashed 11 sixes during his tremendous century. Rashid Khan had a horrific day. However, the combination of Shakib and Rashid Khan with the three pacers is expected to continue. They will be looking to get back to winning ways especially given the fact that they will play 3 games in their next 5 days. Hence getting a winning momentum is necessary.

Team Combinations

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hyderabad might miss the services of Dhawan in today’s clash. He will appear for a fitness test today and if declared fit Dhawan might well take the field. However, they won’t risk him keeping in mind he is a very vital cog at the top of the order for Hyderabad especially in the absence of David Warner. If Dhawan is unavailable, Alex Hales might replace him at the top of the order. Hence an overseas player has to make way. Carlos Brathwaite was seen connecting some in the nets. However, with so many spinners in the CSK team, it is highly unlikely that he will break into the playing XI today. If Hales is part of the XI, Jordan has to make way for him. In that case, T Natarajan might fill the remaining pacer’s spot.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their winning run intact beating KKR by 5 wickets. Credit: BCCI

Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Siddharth Kaul, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan

Also Read: IPL 2018: Crowd at Bangalore, Best in the World, says MoM AB de Villiers

Chennai Super Kings

The Super Kings has got off to a pretty solid start in the tournament so far. However, they will look for a better effort with the ball. They will surely look to stick with their winning combination. Dhoni likes backing his players and if there isn’t an injury, the CSK playing XI is expected to remain the same.

Predicted XI: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Sam Billings, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur

Match Predictions

Both teams have identical results in the tournament so far which is set to change today afternoon. Hyderabad has played pretty well so far. However, I have a strong feeling that Chennai will emerge victorious in today’s afternoon clash. Hence my vote is with the yellow brigade.

Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad players celebrate win during match ten of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Sunrisers Hyderabad held at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on the 14th April 2018.
Photo by: Deepak Malik / IPL/ SPORTZPICS
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