Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be playing against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The match was originally scheduled to be held in Chennai but after IPL’s suspension for a week due to India-Pakistan tensions the new schedule shifted the match to Delhi. Both the teams are already out of the playoffs contention but the match will be significantly important as the teams will be looking forward to take all the positives from this season.
CSK And RR To Play For Pride
Rajasthan Royals had hope in the strong opening combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and their middle order also appears promising with Samson, Parag, and Jurel. Their batting woes continue though, with Shimron Hetmyer struggling this season. For CSK, promising young guns Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, and Urvil Patel have demonstrated futures.
CSK Vs RR: Pitch Report
The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium has mostly been batting-friendly and it has good bounce as well. With short-boundaries and quick out-field the batters have a good advantage. The batters who will be playing through the line can enjoy a great time on crease while the bowlers, especially spinners will rely on variations. The powerplay will be crucial for both the teams, the pacers can also find early movement with the new ball. The dew factor is also there in the second innings and defending the total can become a challenge.
CSK Vs RR: Toss Strategy
The ideal decision after toss would be to bowl first as chasing has been more successful strategy at this venue and dew can also have an impact in the second innings. Powerplay will be extremely critical so the bowlers will want to take wickets with the new ball. Any total that is above 210 runs can be considered as a competitive one.
