Chennai Super Kings' hunt for a win at home after consecutive losses
| Date | April 28, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has odds of 2.75 to be Chennai Super Kings' best batsman.
- Travis Head has odds of 3.50 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best batsman.
- Mustafizur Rahman has odds of 3.45 to be Chennai Super Kings' best bowler.
- Pat Cummins has odds of 3.40 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, will face a tough challenge in the 46th game of the Indian Premier League, 2024. They take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have batted aggressively in the tournament. The Chennai Super Kings lost to the Lucknow Super Giants in the last two games, and their odds have dropped because of these poor performances. The Sunrisers Hyderabad went down against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game, and they will look to regain the initiative with a win. The Super Kings have a good record at home, and it will be interesting to see if the Sunrisers can deliver a strong punch.
Chennai Super Kings Preview
Back-to-back losses against the Lucknow Super Giants have dented the campaign for Ruturaj Gaikwad's team. At the start of the season, the defending champions started on top of most cricket betting apps. They have seen a slight drop with inconsistent performances. The young skipper Gaikwad would like to get his side's campaign back on track with a powerful performance in this game.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will feel confident after his hundred against LSG, and he must deliver a strong start with Ajinkya Rahane. The middle order is formidable for the team, and they would like to see partnerships between Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, and Shivam Dube. Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and MS Dhoni are good hitters, and the side expects a strong finish from this trio.
The bowling attack must execute its plans well, which they have failed in the last couple of games. The side will need a good show from Tushar Deshpande and Deepak Chahar with the new ball. Mustafizur Rahman has been the best bowler for the team this year, and he must do well in the middle overs with Shardul Thakur and Jadeja. Moeen Ali and Matheesha Pathirana strengthen this bowling attack.
Expected Starting XI for Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Shardul Thakur (Impact Player)
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Pat Cummins' side lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game by 35 runs. Most cricket betting sites considered them favorites to win the game based on their batting form, but the side had a poor outing. They defeated the Chennai Super Kings earlier, and Cummins would like his side to repeat the same success and get a step closer to a berth in the playoffs.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head failed in the last game but have scored runs in earlier games. The team will expect a strong start from the pair. Aiden Markram, Nitish Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen are in excellent form, and the team will expect runs from them. Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, and Cummins must add quick runs in the lower middle order.
Their bowling attack has lacked consistency, which is a massive challenge for the team. Abhishek Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar must shine with the new ball for the team to win. T Natarajan and Cummins are in good form and have an important role in this game. Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande and Shahbaz Ahmed add variety to this attack.
Expected Starting XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Travis Head (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bowl First
The wicket here is slow, and setting up a total on such tracks isn't easy. The team batting first has won once in the four games this season. The toss will be crucial in this game, and the side winning the toss will look to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect warm and humid conditions in Chennai. Batsmen must get used to the pace of the surface to do well. The ball will grip the surface and turn sharply, aiding the spinners. The side batting first in this game shall aim to have 180 runs or more on the board to feel confident.
OUR PREDICTION
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have done well this year, and their batting lineup has won games for them. However, the bowling attack is weak for the team, and they face a tough challenge against CSK, which has depth in the batting lineup. The Chennai Super Kings have won three out of four games at home and are tough to beat at this venue. Though we expect a close contest, the Super Kings will start as favorites.
Our prediction is for Chennai Super Kings to win
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