In the 2008 edition of the Indian Premier League
(IPL), Rajasthan Royals managed to beat the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as many
as three times. But from there on, CSK, led by MS Dhoni, have come out trumps
in 14 out of 19 matches. And it’s pertinent to note that the Royals have never
beaten the Super Kings at a neutral venue. In recent times, it’s CSK, who have
dominated them largely.
The two teams are now set to play fantasy cricket lock horns at the
Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, September 22. Dhoni’s men are already brimming
with confidence after their five-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai
Indians (MI). The Royals couldn’t make the playoffs last time around and Steve
Smith and Co would be desperate to get off to a winning start, though the task
won’t be easy.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch in Sharjah is generally excellent for the
batsmen. But bowlers, especially spinners, will also have their say. Hence, the
batsmen should be careful before going for risky strokes. The numbers also
suggest that the team, batting second get a whole lot of advantage. The
conditions will be warm with the temperature around 34 degrees Celsius. Dew may
not play a massive part.
Playing Combinations for RR vs CSK
Rajasthan Royals
Probable XI
Robin Uthappa, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steve Smith (c),
Sanju Samson (wk), Riyan Parag, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Tom Curran,
Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Ankit Rajpoot/Jaydev Unadkat
Chennai Super Kings
Probable XI
Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati
Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Kedar Jadhav,
Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi
Probable Top Performers for RR vs CSK
Robin Uthappa– Rajasthan Royals
After being released by the Kolkata Knight Riders
(KKR), Robin Uthappa would be hoping to show his class for Smith’s Royals. He
has played 21 matches against the Super Kings, scoring a decent 538 runs at an
average of 31.65 with a strike-rate of 135.52. He also has three half-centuries
with a top-score of an unbeaten 80. He is expected to hold the key for RR, batting
at the top of the order.
Shane Watson– Chennai Super Kings
Shane Watson may not have performed against MI, but he
is too good a player to be bogged down for a long period of time. Also, his
numbers against the Royals are promising. In four matches since 2018, the
right-hander has 158 runs against them at an average and strike-rate of 39.50
and 150.48 respectively. He also has a century against them and the Royals
can’t afford to undermine him.
Head to Head
Overall
Played- 22 | CSK won- 14 | RR won- 8 | N/R- 0
At neutral venues (outside India)
Played- 3 | CSK won- 3 | RR won- 0 | N/R- 0
Average first innings score: 156 (During PSL 2019)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 9, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Broadcast Details
Match timings – 06:00 PM local time, 07:30
PM IST
TV – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi,
Star Sports 1 Select, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 1 Select HD, and
Star Sports 1 HD Hindi.
Live Streaming – The match can be streamed
online on Disney + Hotstar VIP.
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