The second game of the double header Sunday will witness the home team Chennai Super Kings will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The game will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 28.
Pitch Report:
Four games have been played so far at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the IPL 2024. The average first innings score is 182. Three games have been won by chasing teams, while one has been won by the team batting first. The captain who wins the toss would prefer bowling first. It would be interesting to see what kind of pitch greets the two teams on Sunday. Sunrisers will not mind a high-scoring pitch like the one that was used for the Chennai versus Lucknow clash.
CSK vs SRH Match Toss Prediction
Captains winning the toss should chase at the Chepauk Stadium and the conditions can get better in second innings if there is dew on offer.
CSK vs SRH Probable Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings:
Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player - Shardul Thakur
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat
Impact Player - T Natarajan
CSK Team News & Playing 11
CSK Team News
The conditions will be helpful for spinners so there is a great chance that CSK will get Maheesh Theekshana in the playing XI in place of Moeen Ali. Sameer Rizvi can be added to the team in place of Deepak Chahar to add batting depth.
CSK Key Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad- Ruturaj Gaikwad has peaked at the right moment for CSK. He scored a blistering century against LSG in the previous game. The last few games has been great for Gaikwad who has climbed to second on the list of most runs in IPL 2024 season, with 349 runs to his name.
- Shivam Dube- Shivam Dube has been magnificent as well for the Yellow Army. With 311 runs and at incredible economy and average, he has played a significant role in CSK's wins this season.
- Ravindra Jadeja– Ravindra Jadeja could be vital for CSK. Jadeja has blown hot and cold as a better but against SRH's explosive batting, he will be the team's trump card with the ball.
- Matheesha Pathirana- Matheesha Pathirana with his searing yorkers will be vital for CSK against SRH. Pathirana has taken 11 wickets in just five games this season.
SRH Team News & Playing 11
SRH Team News
SRH suffered a defeat against RCB in the last game thus need a win against CSK. The team could also boost their spin attack by leaving out Jaydev Unadkat for Washington Sundar.
SRH Key Players
- Abhishek Sharma- Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding for SRH. He has shown great intent at the top, scoring 288 runs at a strike rate of well over 200 runs.
- Travis Head- Travis Head is another batter who has been outstanding for SRH. He has scored 325 runs at a strike rate of over 200, including a hundred. If he stays at the wicket for say 5-7 overs, he could create some serious damage.
- Heinrich Klaasen- Heinrich Klaasen has also played a significant role in SRH's juggernaut this season. He has scored 275 runs at a strike rate of 200 and played multiple match winning knocks for the team. Klaasen is also SRH's best player of spin as well.
- T Natarajan- T Natarajan has been outstanding for SRH. He has taken 12 wickets in six games. Natarajan will enjoy the conditions of Chennai where the ball grips in the surface. His cutters could be pivotal in controlling the run rate and getting crucial breakthroughs.
CSK vs SRH Head to Head
CSK hold a clear edge over SRH in terms of head to head record but SRH is a revamped team this year and no walkover like previous seasons.
CSK vs SRH Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played | CSK Won | SRH Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
CHE vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips
Here is Our Scenarios for IPL 2024 CSK and SRK Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match 46,
Chennai and Hydrabad Today Match Prediction.
Scenario 1
Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl
First Innings Score - 190-200
Chennai Super Kings win the match
Scenario 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and bowl
Power Play score - 70-78
First Innings Score - 210-215
Sunrisers Hyderabad win the match
Today’s Match Prediction: Bowling first to win the match
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