*CSK VS SRH PREVIEW*
*THE BUILD UP:*
*CSK’S DEN IN CHEPAUK: CAN SRH COME ON TOP?*
CSK have all guns blazing and all boxes ticked when the matter is about their homegames. They have the right combination to come on top here, and their all win record vs SRH at this stadium is a testimony to this fact. With SRH having just two wins under their belt, with a hope to do a lot better than their current performances, the Chepauk track which has seen the ball turning, will put forward a stern test ahead of them. Clearing this would give them a whole new world of confidence.
*SRH PROBABLE XI:*
Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Washington Sundar, Adil Rashid, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Given the turning track that we are likely to see, expect Hyderabad to follow the blueprint of RR and play three spinners. Adil Rashid in the middle can be a real asset on these surfaces.
Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar could very well find their mojo on a track where their knuckle balls and other variations would be highly suited. They could put the highflying CSK batters under the pump.
*IMPACT PLAYER STRATEGY:*
To strengthen their batting order, SRH could use Abdul Samad, the power hitting allrounder from Kashmir replacing Natarajan.
*CSK PROBABLE XI:*
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(c)(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Maheesh Theekshana, Maheesh Pathirana, Akash Singh
MSD should seriously consider moving up the order. He is in blazing form and batting at 8 rarely gives him the chance to hold the willow and make the opposition deal with some hefty blows.
The usage of the spinners will be a crucial factor,today again. Expect Dhoni to introduce Theekshana or Moeen early, in order to tackle the highly talented star from England, Harry brook, who openly admitted to his woes vs spin bowling.
Expect CSK to continue to keep their stranglehold over Mayank, who has failed to score a single fifty this season and in the last 10 innings, he has failed to score any fifty against the yellow opponent.
*IMPACT PLAYER STRATEGY:*
Tushar Deshpande has been an incredible revelation under MSD. He would be brought in as the impact sub owning to his form with the bat and ability to strike early and make inroads. Swapping either one of Ruturaj/Rayudu.
*MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE GAME:*
*FOR SRH:*
Highest run getter- Aiden Markram/Heinrich Klaasen
Highest wicket taker- Adil Rashid/T Natarajan
*FOR CSK:*
Highest run getter- Ajinkya Rahane/Ruturaj Gaikwad
Highest wicket taker- Maheesh Theekshana/Tushar DeshPande
*FOR THE GAME:*
CSK to win this game.