Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will lock horns in the 12th game of 2021 Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
Three-time IPL Champions put in an excellent performance with bat and ball to beat Punjab Kings and register their first win of the competition. MS Dhoni-led unit will be looking to maintain their disciplines with bat and ball in this fixture.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals managed to open their account with a close win over Delhi Capitals. With Ben Stokes ruled out of the competition, Rajasthan’s bench strength will be tested as they will be looking to field their best combination for this encounter.
Last year, Rajasthan Royals won both of their round-robin matches played against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Chennai Super Kings Form and Team News
In the previous, bowlers produced a splendid performance to setup a comfortable win for Chennai Super Kings. The franchise is lying second in the league table with two points to their name after two matches played.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the opening pair of Ruturaj Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis to get them off to decent starts.
In the previous game, rookie opener Ruturaj Gaekwad’s poor form continued as he perished for a low score. His opening partner, Faf du Plessis, found form with the bat and put on 66-run partnership with Moeen Ali.
For Chennai, Moeen Ali was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 46 runs off 31 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six. He was well supported by Faf du Plessis, who chipped in with 36 runs off 33 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Besides du Plessis and Moeen Ali, the experienced duo of Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina failed to make an impression with the bat against Punjab Kings.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on likes of Deepak Chahar, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali to create crucial breakthroughs
In the previous game, pacer Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai Super Kings. The 28-year old put in excellent spell with the new-ball and claimed four wickets in his four overs.
Rajasthan Royals Form and Team News
Rajasthan Royals will be looking for consistency after registering their first win of the competition. In their previous game, Rajasthan Royals managed to register a close win over Delhi Capitals, courtesy excellent batting performances from David Miller and Chris Morris.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of wicket-keeper Jos Buttler, captain Sanju Samson and David Miller to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous game, the top-order crumbled under pressure and were reduced to 42 for 5 after 9.2 overs. The likes of Buttler and Samson perished for low scores in the initial Powerplay overs.
With Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury, David Miller came into the side and produced a match-winning knock for Rajasthan Royals.
He stitched a crucial partnership with Rahul Tewatia to rebuild the innings for Royals. Left-hander showed positive from the start and finished the innings with the top-score of 62 runs off 43 balls with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes.
Besides Miller, South African all-rounder, Chris Morris produced a special innings in the later stages of the innings. He smashed unbeaten 36 off 18 balls to help Rajasthan complete a famous win in the final over of the innings.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the pace trio of Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris and Mustafizur Rahman to make crucial breakthroughs.
In the previous game, Jaydev Unadkat produced an excellent spell with the new-ball and claimed three wickets in his first spell. Besides Unadkat, Mustafizur put in a much improved performance and finished with figures of 2 for 29 in his four overs.
Odds by Casumo
According to the Casumo sportsbook, Chennai Super Kings will be favorites to win the 12th game of the Indian Premier League to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. For the 12h IPL game, Chennai Super Kings are placed at 1.78 odds, while Rajasthan Royals are placed at 1.98 odds.
Our Tipster’s Angle
Both teams are coming into this game after registering victories in their previous matches. Chennai Super Kings registered a comprehensive win over Punjab Kings, whereas Rajasthan Royals managed to pull off a heist over Delhi Capitals to register their first win of the season.
With All-rounder Ben Stokes ruled out of the remainder of the competition, the experienced players like Jos Buttler, Chris Morris and Sanju Samson will need to raise their game with bat and ball in this contest.
Therefore, the prediction is for Chennai Super Kings to register a thumping win over Rajasthan Royals.
Tip 1: Deepak Chahar’s splendid form with the new-ball.
There is no doubt that Chennai pacer Deepak Chahar has ability to swing the new-ball and provide crucial breakthroughs in the initial Powerplay overs. In the previous game, Chahar stamped his authority on the game and delivered a scintillating spell with the new-ball to dismantle Punjab Kings’ star-studded batting lineup.
He conceded just 13 runs and claimed four wickets against Punjab Kings. Given his outstanding bowling performance in the previous fixture, we are expecting Deepak Chahar to take two wickets or more in this [email protected].
Tip 2: David Miller to continue his purple patch with the bat
David Miller showed excellent form for South Africa and smashed back-to-back half-centuries in the one-day series played Pakistan. Despite showing decent form, Miller was not part of the playing XI for the opening game against Punjab Kings. With Ben Stokes ruled out of the side due to injury, Miller grabbed the opportunity with both hands and smashed a splendid half-century to help Rajasthan pull off an improbable win over Delhi.
Given his rich vein of form with the bat this season, we are expecting David Miller to score 20 runs or more against [email protected]
Conclusion
Expect Chennai Super Kings to beat Rajasthan Royals in a low-scoring game.
- Deepak Chahar to take two wicket or more in this contest- Chennai Super [email protected]
- David Miller to score 20 runs or more against Chennai- Rajasthan [email protected]
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