Sunrisers Hyderabad's challenge to beat poor record against CSK  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions

• Travis Head has odds of 3.60 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best batsman 
• Ruturaj Gaikwad has odds of 3.10 to be Chennai Super Kings' best batsman 
• Pat Cummins has odds of 3.10 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best bowler
• Tushar Deshpande has odds of 3.40 to be Chennai Super Kings' best bowler 

MATCH PREVIEW     

As we enter the third week of the Indian Premier League 2024, the competition is intensifying. The Sunrisers Hyderabad will play the Chennai Super Kings in the 18th match, which will be crucial for them. The side lost to the Gujarat Titans in the last game, and their odds have dropped. Another loss can put them in a spot of bother, and they will look to do well. In their last game, the Chennai Super Kings went down against the Delhi Capitals. The side won the first two games and will look to regain its form. They have a good record against SRH and have won the last four out of five games between the two sides. It will be interesting to see if the Sunrisers can leverage the home advantage and win.  

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Apart from their electrifying show against the Mumbai Indians, Pat Cummins' side hasn't had much to cheer. It was a poor performance with the bat from the team against the Gujarat Titans in the last game, where they lost by 7 wickets. They must win this game to improve their standing on cricket betting apps and avoid the mid-season crisis that has hurt the side in the last few seasons.  

Openers Mayank Agarwal and Travis Head must show more consistency and deliver a strong start in the game. They have a formidable middle order where Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen will look to build partnerships and take the side to a big total. The lower middle order isn't strong, and Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, and Washington Sundar must add quick runs.  

Their bowling attack hasn't found its form. They take on a strong batting lineup, and the team will need early wickets from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shahbaz Ahmed. Pat Cummins must bowl himself early and get breakthroughs in the middle order with Jaydev Unadkat. The two spinners, Sundar and Mayank Markande, will look to do well in the containing roles.  

Expected Starting XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad     

Pat Cummins (c), Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Washington Sundar (Impact Player) 

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Ruturaj Gaikwad's team suffered its first loss in the season in the last game. It was a poor bowling effort from the defending champions that saw them go down against the Delhi Capitals by 20 runs. The side will look to make a strong comeback and justify their top standing on cricket betting sites. They have a psychological edge over SRH, and Gaikwad would like to use that to his advantage.  

Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad fell cheaply in the last game, and the side will need a better start from the pair. The middle order is in good form, and the side expects runs from Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell,  and Shivam Dube. The lower middle order packs a punch, and they will expect a good show from MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Sameer Rizvi.  

The bowling attack had a bad day at the office in the last game, and the team needs a good show with the new ball from Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande. Mustafizur Rahman must get his lines right in the middle overs along with Ravindra Jadeja, as SRH have big hitters. Matheesha Pathirana and Daryl Mitchell look forward to doing well in the supporting role.   

Expected Starting XI for Chennai Super Kings     

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

The last game here saw more than 500 runs. The wicket is a belter where bowlers have little chance, and defending totals at such venues is never easy. The toss will be crucial in this game, and the side winning it will look to bowl first.     
 

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

It will be an extremely hot evening in Hyderabad, and it will test the fitness of all players. The wicket will be flat and dry, and the ball will come to the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. There won't be much on this wicket for the bowlers, and the side batting first will aim to score 200 runs.   

OUR PREDICTION      

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been inconsistent, and the bowling attack lacks the teeth. They have a poor record against the Chennai Super Kings and must overcome the mental obstacle to win here. CSK has a strong batting lineup with depth and variety in the bowling attack. We expect a close contest, but going by the team composition, the Chennai Super Kings will start favorites.  

Our prediction is for Chennai Super Kings to win

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