Chennai Super Kings’ spinners will look to as soon as once more apply the ‘choke’ on the opposition batters on the house turf of the MA Chidambaram Stadium after they host Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 on Sunday.
Both CSK and Punjab will likely be striving for consistency within the second half of this season because the race to the playoffs hots up. Both the groups have performed eight matches every, with Chennai forward by a win compared, having received 5 video games versus Punjab’s 4 victories.
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However, each the groups are coming into this recreation on the again of defeats of their earlier matches. While CSK fell quick by 32 runs in opposition to Rajasthan Royals, Punjab misplaced to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
CSK, nevertheless, will likely be completely happy to return to dwelling comforts, the place spin is king and their shrewd captain MS Dhoni will look to strangle the Punjab batters.
A high-flying CSK was ambushed in Jaipur because the batters got here up quick, chasing 203 for victory in opposition to the Royals.
The CSK batting unit, which has been performing, could not fairly get going in opposition to RR. Opener Devon Conway, who has been in prime kind, faltered.
Apart from Conway, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane have been the important thing batters for CSK, whereas Shivam Dube has proven he’s able to scoring fast runs.
Ravindra Jadeja’s lack of runs could be a fear for the CSK think-tank however the all-rounder greater than makes up for it along with his splendid bowling and fielding.
All eyes will likely be on Dhoni, who’s seemingly on a farewell run and the group could be delighted if the talismanic skipper faces even a couple of deliveries.
Dhoni turned to his spinners when the Royals had been on rampage and Maheesh Theekshana and Ravindra Jadeja had been instantly capable of stem the circulation of runs.
Come Sunday, the skipper will as soon as once more depend on his spinners to show the ball and bamboozle the opposition. CSK is probably going proceed with its three-pronged spin assault of Jadeja, Theekshana and Moeen Ali.
In the tempo division, Tushar Deshpande with 14 wickets, albeit at an economic system price of 12.57, has put his hand up within the absence of an injured Deepak Chahar and can look to place his greatest ahead whereas younger Aksah Singh and Matheesha Pathirana will search for an improved present.
CSK isn’t a workforce which makes too many adjustments and it’s possible that England’s Test captain Ben Stokes, who has recovered from damage which has stored him out for some video games, could be benched once more.
Punjab Kings, however, have struggled for consistency and the return of skipper Shikhar Dhawan didn’t assist the workforce’s trigger on Friday.
Up in opposition to a frightening goal, the PBKS batters scored at a good tempo and did their greatest to succeed in 200 however could not take the facet over the road. They can have their activity lower out in opposition to the spin-heavy CSK.
The top-order comprising Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide must get going whereas Liam Livingstone is but to return into his personal and get a giant rating.
Both CSK and Punjab will likely be striving for consistency within the second half of this season because the race to the playoffs hots up. Both the groups have performed eight matches every, with Chennai forward by a win compared, having received 5 video games versus Punjab’s 4 victories.
IPL POINTS TABLE | SCHEDULE & RESULTS
However, each the groups are coming into this recreation on the again of defeats of their earlier matches. While CSK fell quick by 32 runs in opposition to Rajasthan Royals, Punjab misplaced to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
CSK, nevertheless, will likely be completely happy to return to dwelling comforts, the place spin is king and their shrewd captain MS Dhoni will look to strangle the Punjab batters.
A high-flying CSK was ambushed in Jaipur because the batters got here up quick, chasing 203 for victory in opposition to the Royals.
The CSK batting unit, which has been performing, could not fairly get going in opposition to RR. Opener Devon Conway, who has been in prime kind, faltered.
Apart from Conway, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane have been the important thing batters for CSK, whereas Shivam Dube has proven he’s able to scoring fast runs.
Ravindra Jadeja’s lack of runs could be a fear for the CSK think-tank however the all-rounder greater than makes up for it along with his splendid bowling and fielding.
All eyes will likely be on Dhoni, who’s seemingly on a farewell run and the group could be delighted if the talismanic skipper faces even a couple of deliveries.
Dhoni turned to his spinners when the Royals had been on rampage and Maheesh Theekshana and Ravindra Jadeja had been instantly capable of stem the circulation of runs.
Come Sunday, the skipper will as soon as once more depend on his spinners to show the ball and bamboozle the opposition. CSK is probably going proceed with its three-pronged spin assault of Jadeja, Theekshana and Moeen Ali.
In the tempo division, Tushar Deshpande with 14 wickets, albeit at an economic system price of 12.57, has put his hand up within the absence of an injured Deepak Chahar and can look to place his greatest ahead whereas younger Aksah Singh and Matheesha Pathirana will search for an improved present.
CSK isn’t a workforce which makes too many adjustments and it’s possible that England’s Test captain Ben Stokes, who has recovered from damage which has stored him out for some video games, could be benched once more.
Punjab Kings, however, have struggled for consistency and the return of skipper Shikhar Dhawan didn’t assist the workforce’s trigger on Friday.
Up in opposition to a frightening goal, the PBKS batters scored at a good tempo and did their greatest to succeed in 200 however could not take the facet over the road. They can have their activity lower out in opposition to the spin-heavy CSK.
The top-order comprising Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide must get going whereas Liam Livingstone is but to return into his personal and get a giant rating.
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Sam Curran led the best way in opposition to Mumbai Indians and his contribution with each bat and ball holds the important thing for the workforce.
Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada, who had been taken to the cleaners by LSG batters, must regroup rapidly.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar’s spell within the center overs would even be essential on a Chennai observe which is often sluggish and low.
(With company inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com