IPL 2018: 46th Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Preview
Chennai Super Kings will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 46th Match of the IPL 2018. MS Dhoni will not like to hit the panic buttons, as his team is ahead in the race for the playoffs with seven wins in 11 matches. However, Men in Yellow think tank will be concerned with their recent form at the closing end of the league matches, as they have lost three games out of their last five.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad has put a tag of the most ‘Consistent Team’ thus far against their name. Their bowling line-up which is the most potent in the tournament has shown their worth.
In fact, the batting line-up was able to wash any doubts over their performance in the last match.
Shikhar Dhawan returning to form is a shot in the arm for the Orange Army. Kane Williamson has not only led from the front but also he has shown that why players with good technique in Test cricket are destined to succeed in T20 form.
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On the other hand, MS Dhoni will want more from his bowlers. The bowling battery has let the team down in the last couple of matches. Moreover, the batting top order has also looked a bit out of sorts.
However, Dhoni knows how to get the best out of his players, and he is a master in cracking the code. Meanwhile, Lungi Nigidi is expected to return to playing XI in place of David Willey.
As the tournament takes its steps towards the crucial end phase, it is imperative for every team to put their right step forward. For the Sunrisers Hyderabad, their middle order hasn’t delivered the goods.
Consequently, team management will want more from players like Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan.
Pitch Report:
In the last Day game in Pune, we had witness Ravindra Jadeja, and Harbhajan Singh breathes down the neck of RCB batsmen. We can expect a similar track and thus the spin battery of both the teams would be licking their lips.
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Weather Forecast:
Pune is not going to welcome the players with pleasant weather. The temperature is going to be around 39 Degree Celsius. There is no forecast of rain gods playing a killjoy.
Head to Head
Chennai Super Kings have wood on Sunrisers Hyderabad if we take into account the Head to Head battle. Men in Yellow have won five matches, whereas, Orange team has won only two. In two matches played between the two sides at Pune, Chennai has won both.
Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Sam Billings, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Shreevats Goswami (wk), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma.