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CSK vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match. We are covering CSK vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings have got a good start to the season winning both of their matches. After a home victory over RCB, They defeated Delhi at Kotla and will return back at Chepauk expecting better T20 conditions, unlike the last match. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. Bowling first, They restricted Delhi at 147 with help of a witty three wicket-haul from Dwayne Bravo. Chasing the target, Shane Watson came all guns blazing scoring 44 runs in 26 balls and was supported by Raina, Jadhav and Dhoni to ensure a comfortable victory. They will be determined to continue the momentum and get another victory defeating Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals have failed to get a victory in their first two matches and will be eager to open their account as soon as possible. In the last encounter, They lost to Hyderabad by 5 wickets. Batting first, Talented Sanju Samson was all over Hyderabad bowlers scoring 102* runs in just 55 balls and was supported by Ajinkya Rahane who played a good knock of 70 runs to give a target of 199 to Hyderabad who later chased it comfortably. Shreyas Gopal was the only positive for Royals taking three wicket-haul for his team. Rajasthan Royals will hope to give a tough challenge to CSK at the spin-friendly track of Chepauk.

A good encounter can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

CSK VS RR, 12th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
31st March, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 164
Average 2nd innings score: 151

Pitch will provide great support to spinners and will be difficult to bat on.

Head to Head:

Matches played: 19
Rajasthan Royals: 7
Chennai Super Kings: 12

Squads:

CSK:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, Dhruv Shorey, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Billings, David Willey, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Sharma, Monu Kumar, KM Asif, Murali Vijay, Chaitanya Bishnoi, N Jagadeesan.

RR:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Ashton Turner, Liam Livingstone, Prashant Chopra, Shashank Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Manan Vohra, Aryaman Birla, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, S. Midhun.

Team News:

Chennai Super Kings:

They will miss the services of Lungi Ngidi who has suffered an injury and is ruled out of season. His replacement is not yet announced. David Willey is also ruled out due to personal reasons.

In the last two matches, They have played only three overseas players. Faf Du Plessis or Sam Billings can replace Shardul Thakur in the playing XI. Faf will open the innings while Billings will play as a finisher if selected in playing XI. Chances of Faf are high.

A Rayudu/Faf and Shane Watson can open the innings. Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav will follow them.

Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja will play the role of an allrounder. H Singh and Deepak Chahar can also contribute with the bat.

Dwayne Bravo will lead the pace attack along with Deepak Chahar while Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir will be the key spinners along with Harbhajan Singh. Kedar Jadhav can support them.

Rajasthan Royals:

Ashton Turner is not available while Liam Livingstone, Oshane Thomas and Ish Sodhi are unlikely to play.

Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler will open the innings. Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Stokes and Rahul Tripathi will follow them.

Ben Stokes and Krishnappa Gowtham will play the role of an allrounder. Jofra Archer can also contribute with the bat.

Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat and Dhawal Kulkarni will lead the pace attack along with Ben Stokes while K Gowtham and Gopal will be the key spinners.

Probable Playing XI:

CSK:
Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c/wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur/Faf Du Plessis, Imran Tahir.

RR:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni.

Toss Update:

RR wins the toss and chooses to bowl first

Playing 11 after the toss

Rajasthan Royals: A Rahane, J Buttler, S Samson, S Smith, B Stokes, R Tripathi, K Gowtham, J Archer, J Unadkat, S Gopal, D Kulkarni

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings XI: S Watson, A Rayudu, S Raina, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni, D Bravo, R Jadeja, D Chahar, S Thakur, M Santner, I Tahir

Harbhajan Singh misses out. M Santner comes in his place