Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will look set their home in order and get again to successful methods once they face Punjab Kings for the second time in a row in the IPL in Dharamsala on May 5.
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These are crucial occasions in the Indian Premier League, and Chennai Super Kings appears to have misplaced the momentum having suffered three defeats in its final 4 outings.
The reigning champion might be hoping to handle its damage considerations and return to successful methods in the reverse conflict towards Punjab Kings on the HPCA Stadium on May 5.
Despite Shikhar Dhawan’s absence, Kings earned a well-deserved seven-wicket win towards the identical opponent earlier this week, and they’re going to hope to experience on that momentum. Bowling coach Sunil Joshi mentioned that PBKS plans to discipline an unchanged eleven, whereas modifications are possible for CSK as injured Deepak Chahar is dominated out and considerations stay over the supply of Maheesh Theekshana.
However, CSK bowling advisor Eric Simons clarified that Tushar Deshpande, who was down with flu, has recovered and might be again in motion.
An inconsistent middle-order has troubled CSK. The batting has to date revolved largely round captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the in-form Shivam Dube. However, because the race for the playoffs intensifies, expectations might be excessive from M.S. Dhoni, whereas the seasoned Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja must step up. On a floor that may assist the seamers, Kagiso Rabada will look to bowl a tight spell with the brand new ball alongside Arshdeep Singh. The host’s batting seems regular with Prabhsimran Singh again amongst runs and Jonny Bairstow in good kind.
However, on the crucial junctures, Shashank Singh and Ashustosh Sharma must preserve the middle-order going.
Teams
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Aravelly Avanish, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, RS Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana and Sameer Rizvi.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
Match begins: 3.30 PM.
