CSK vs SRH Predicted Playing 11 - IPL 2022 Match 17
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CSK have had a horrible start to their campaign. They have played three games and lost all of them. The batters have not scored runs, while the bowling has looked bleak as well. They will be keen to get their first point on the table against SRH, who too have been poor. SRH have played two games and lost both. The lack of runs from Kane Williamson is hurting them. However, they have a good bowling attack.
Chennai Super Kings
While CSK will be tempted to bring in Devon Conway, they will play with the same team as they can't drop Moeen Ali or Dwayne Bravo, as they add a lot of balance to the team.
Top Order
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa will open the innings, followed by Moeen Ali. Gaikwad needs to step up as he has been fairly ordinary. Uthappa has given some solid starts but hasn't kicked off. Ali was one of the top batters for CSK last season and he will have to do some magic this season as well.
Middle Order
Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni will have to bring out their A game. Rayudu has looked scratchy this season, while Dhoni has been good in patches. However, both these players will have to be consistent and keep the momentum in the middle overs.
All-rounders
Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and Dwayne Bravo will be the all-rounders. These players will be responsible for providing a strong finish, while will be equally important with the ball as well.
Bowlers
Chris Jordan, Dwayne Pretorius and Mukesh Choudhary will be the three pacers. These bowlers are the best options available in the absence of Deepak Chahar.
CSK Key Batters
- Ruturaj Gaikwad - While Gaikwad has not fired, he is an important batter of the side and needs to come good to revive CSK's campaign.
- Moeen Ali - Ali too will have a big role to play. Usually, it's him who pushes the run rate after the powerplay and if he fails to score, the likes of Dhoni and Rayudu are under pressure.
- Ambati Rayudu - Rayudu is good against pace and spin and will have the responsibility of keeping the runs flowing in middle overs.
CSK Top Batsman Stats
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 25 | 841 | 40.05 | 129.98 | 7/1 |
| Moeen Ali | 36 | 701 | 22.61 | 146.35 | 4/0 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 178 | 3971 | 28.99 | 126.87 | 21/1 |
CSK Key Bowlers
- Dwayne Bravo - The leading wicket-taker in IPL will be most crucial with the ball for CSK in the middle overs.
- Chris Jordan - Jordan has a lot of skills up his sleeves and is a very good death overs bowler. He had a good game the other day and CSK will be expecting another such performance from him.
- Dwayne Pretorious - Another bowler who is not a genuine wickettaker but can do well on his day. CSK will have to trust him as they don't have much options available.
CSK Top Bowlers Stats
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 154 | 172 | 24.12 | 8.35 | 4-22 |
| Chris Jordan | 25 | 27 | 26.7 | 8.96 | 4-11 |
| Dwayne Pretorious | 2 | 4 | 15.25 | 7.62 | 2-30 |
CSK Probable Playing 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Dwaine Pretorius, Mukesh Choudhary
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad may drop Romario Shepherd and bring in other all-rounder Marco Jansen
Top Order
Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma will open the batting, followed by Aiden Markram. Markram can also be asked to open the innings as he is a specialist opener.
Middle Order
Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad and Nicholas Pooran form a strong middle order. These players are inconsistent and can blow hot and cold. However, on their day, they can tear apart a bowling lineup.
All-rounders
Marco Jansen and Washington Sundar will be the all-rounders. Both these players will be key with the ball, especially Sundar in the powerplay. Both can bat as well and will add depth to the side.
Bowlers
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Umran Malik make a strong pace attack as well. While these players are good at controlling the run flow, they are not wicket takers.
SRH Key Batters
- Kane Williamson - Williamson is the best batter of the side but has not fired. The team will expect runs from him.
- Rahul Tripathi - Tripathi was one of the key performers for Kolkata in the last two seasons. He looked good in SRH's last match and the team will expect another decent show from him.
- Aiden Markram - Markram scored a 50 in SRH's first game. He is an opener and can be utilised there.
SRH Top Team Batsman
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Tripathi | 64 | 1429 | 25.98 | 136.22 | 7/0 |
| Kane Williamson | 65 | 1903 | 38.84 | 130.43 | 17/0 |
| Aiden Markram | 8 | 215 | 35.83 | 123.56 | 1/0 |
SRH Key bowlers
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Kumar is very good with the new ball and can give wickets upfront, exactly what SRH need
- T Natarajan - The left-arm pacer is good with the variations and doesn't allow batters to score easily of him. A good spell by him will help SRH restrict CSK to a low score.
- Washington Sundar - Sundar can bowl with the new ball and pick wickets as well as he did in the last match. He and Bhuvi can be a tough pair to score off in powerplay.
SRH Top Bowler Stats
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 134 | 143 | 25.47 | 7.29 | 5/19 |
| T Natarajan | 26 | 24 | 31.54 | 8.27 | 2/24 |
| Washington Sundar | 44 | 29 | 32.48 | 7.14 | 3-16 |
SRH Probable Playing 11
Kane Williamson (c), Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik
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