Chennai Super Kings will take on their arch-rivals Rajasthan Royals in the 61st match of IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 12. The game will take place in the afternoon; the heat is bound to get to the players of both teams.
CSK, however, have played in this heat more often than RR, which will give them a massive advantage over the latter. The spin-friendly wicket here in Chennai will also give CSK an advantage, and they have to ensure that they do not allow RR to get away with complete freedom.
RR, whose qualification for the IPL playoffs is all but sealed, will want to make sure that they do not give up easily against CSK in this game. Skipper Sanju Samson will need to ensure that he does not complacency his teammates into feeling they are any less than the hosts.
Predicted Squads
CSK: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Richard Gleeson, Tushar Deshpande.
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Key Players
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (CSK): Former India and CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who continues to pull crowds solely based on his name and fame, is a key player for his team. He can be trusted to come out to bat lower down the order and finish the game in some style.
Riyan Parag (RR): RR’s all-rounder Riyan Parag, who hails from Assam, has taken the IPL by storm this season and continues to impress everyone with his antics. He is known to hit the ball a long way and can also chip in with his more than handy off-breaks in the middle overs.
Match Prediction
CSK are the favourites to win this game despite RR being much higher on the league table. This game being at home, CSK will feel that they have an advantage over their opponents, and RR will have to play out of their skins to outwit them. This is going to be an exciting encounter.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals – 12.05.2024 Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who appear set to crash out of the IPL this season, will take on Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, May 12. This game will be played in the evening after CSK takes on RR earlier in the day.
RCB will want to come up with trumps against DC, given that they know these conditions well and can flourish within smaller boundaries. On the other hand, DC are still pushing for a playoff berth and will want to win this game at all costs and pick up all the two points on offer.
RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, will have the advantage of having their supporters in their corner, which will allow them to express themselves with complete freedom. DC must ensure that they do not allow their opponents the leeway to play whatever shot they want to.
Predicted Squads
CSK: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Richard Gleeson, Tushar Deshpande.
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Key Players
Virat Kohli (RCB): The legendary Virat Kohli continues to be one of the most feared batters on the planet, and this will be the same for him and RCB in this game as well. He must ensure he dominates the DC attack in this game and plays to the fullest.
Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC): Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who first came into the limelight owing to his splendid showing in the Big Bash League last year, has also taken the IPL by storm with his antics. He has replaced the experienced David Warner in the squad.
Match Prediction
Since RCB know these conditions well, one can expect them to have an upper hand over their opponents in this game. DC, however, are a solid side and will want to push for qualification into the playoffs. Rishabh Pant will want his team to keep pushing. We expect DC to win this game.
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 13.05.2024 Prediction
Gujarat Titans will play Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 on Monday, May 13, at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. The home team has the advantage of knowing the dimensions of this ground, and KKR will have to do their best to beat it.
GT have a lot of top-quality players in their ranks, and it will be interesting to see how they come up against KKR, who have been on a roll all season and are ranked in the upper half of the IPL table. KKR have been the team to beat this season, and they will have to be at their best to defeat GT.
GT know they cannot afford to take any chances against KKR, and the latter will have to develop combinations that allow them to play at their best. GT, however, have some big-hitters who can change the game altogether but KKR will have plans in place for them.
Predicted Squads
GT: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little.
KKR: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana.
Key Players
Shubman Gill (GT): Shubman Gill, who missed out on a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup slated to be held in the West Indies and USA later this year, will hope to prove his detractors wrong when he walks out to bat against KKR in this game. KKR is also his former franchise.
Sunil Narine (KKR): West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine, who has taken to opening the innings for KKR now that Gautam Gambhir is back in the side as a mentor, is one of the players to watch out for. Added to his handy off-spin, he is now seen smashing bowlers by batting as an opener.
Match Prediction
Despite GT playing in familiar conditions, KKR are the favourites to win this game. KKR are also one of the contenders to win the IPL title this season, and their spot in the playoffs is all but sealed. They will look to add more points to their tally by beating GT.
