Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction
Mar 31, 2019
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai, India
CSK
RR
CSK vs RR Betting Tips
- Chennai Super Kings have continued where they left off last season, winning their first two matches.
- Rajasthan have lost two from two, however - most recently, they failed to defend 198/2 in a five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Sanju Samson did have some cause to cheer in that game, however - he hit an unbeaten 102 from 55 balls for the Royals to post this season's first IPL century.
CSK vs RR Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Chennai Super Kings are favorites to win
Who will win CSK vs RR, IPL 2019?
Chennai Super Kings host Rajasthan Royals in the 2019 Indian Premier League, in a match to be played at the defending champions’ M.A.Chidambaram Stadium. Scheduled for March 31, the live action begins at 20:00 local time.
Who will win CSK vs RR, IPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
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CSK vs RR Toss Prediction
Chennai Super Kings were asked to bowl first last time out and usually choose to do so too – just as they did after winning the toss in their most recent home game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2019.
CSK Team News & Playing 11
CSK Team News
Chennai Super Kings have only needed three overseas players so far, having been unchanged for their first two matches. Faf du Plessis has been the defending champions’ most notable absentee, but with the balance of the side spot on in the first two matches, the South Africa captain may have to stay patient. His compatriot, Lungi Ngidi, is out for the whole IPL but other overseas players waiting in the wings are English duo Sam Billings and David Willey and New Zealander Mitchell Santner.
CSK Key Players
Shane Watson arrived at the IPL in red-hot form after leading Quetta Gladiators to the Pakistan Super League title by topping the batting charts. And the Australian continued that last time out, with a breezy 44 from 26 balls at the top of the order to ensure the chase was always under control.
Suresh Raina also injected some tempo into the innings with a rapid 30 from 16 balls, but they have not been chasing big enough targets for anyone to have been truly tested yet. When they are, the likes of Ambati Rayudu and captain MS Dhoni will be expected to stand up too.
It is the bowlers who have excelled so far, led by four wickets apiece for Imran Tahir and Dwayne Bravo so far. Tahir took 3-9 as they ripped through Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Harbhajan Singh also rewound the clock to claim three wickets. Bravo, meanwhile, was man of the match as he claimed 3-33 and then hit the winning runs too.
CSK Team Form
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings have won two from two so far this season, in very different circumstances. On the opening night, Harbhajan Singh (3-20), Imran Tahir (3-9) and Ravi Jadeja (2-15) ripped through the Royal Challengers Bangalore line-up to bowl them out for 70. Chennai claimed a seven-wicket win.
Last time out, meanwhile, they were set 148 to beat Delhi Capitals after Dwayne Bravo claimed 3-33. Shane Watson got the chase off to a rapid start, and the Super Kings cruised home – winning by six wickets in the final over.
CSK Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, David Willey, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur
RR Team News & Playing 11
RR Team News
Rajasthan's faith in the same 11 that lost the opening game was not rewarded against Sunrisers Hyderabad last time out. With Krishnappa Gowtham and Dhawal Kulkarni both very expensive with the ball, as was English all-rounder Ben Stokes, there are sure to be changes this time out. Varun Aaron is among the home options to bring in, while Liam Livingstone, Ish Sodhi and Oshane Thomas are the overseas options. Ashton Turner is not available for the latter list, however, as Australia round off their tour of the UAE to face Pakistan.
RR Key Players
Sanju Samson's brilliant unbeaten century last time out - hitting ten fours and four sixes in his 55-ball 102* - deserved more than to be on the losing side. Samson also scored 30 in their opening game and looks in good touch.
Jos Buttler fell short last time out, but was at his best in the opening game until his controversial ‘Mankad' dismissal for 69. He was Rajasthan's star man last season and can be again.
Ajinkya Rahane followed up 27 in the first game with 70 from 49 balls last time out, meanwhile. The Royals' captain has now passed 50 on 36 occasions in his T20 career.
The Rajasthan bowlers are yet to shine so far, but Shreyas Gopal took 3-27 last time out. He took 11 wickets last season too, from ten innings, but that was well short of Jofra Archer's 15. The Bajan-born England World Cup hopeful needs to start rediscovering those heights soon.
RR Team Form
Rajasthan Royals have lost two from two so far, but there has been plenty to discuss in their matches so far. Jos Buttler was Mankaded having hit 69 from 43 balls against Kings XI Punjab in the first match - Rajasthan eventually collapsing from a position of control to 170/9 in reply to 184/4.
Last time out, meanwhile, Sanju Samson hammered a unbeaten 102 from 55 balls and Ajinkya Rahane posted 70 as Rajasthan scored 198/2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shreyas Gopal claimed 3-27 in reply, but his resistance was largely alone as Sunrisers wrapped up a five-wicket win with an over to spare.
RR Predicted Playing 11
Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron
CSK vs RR Team Form in Last Five Matches
CSK : W W W W W
RR : L L L W L
CSK vs RR Head to Head
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have met on 20 previous occasions, of which the Super Kings have won 12. After both serving two-year IPL bans, they returned to action last year and beat each other once apiece.
Chennai were in dominant form in the first game, led by Shane Watson's 106 in a total of 204/5, before they bowled Rajasthan out for 140. In the second meeting, the Super Kings posted 176/4 but came up against in-form Jos Buttler - the Englishman hammering 95 from 60 balls.
CSK vs RR Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly after their fine start so far, Chennai Super Kings are big favourites for the opening game at 1.61 to win with Bet365 compared to 2.30 on Rajasthan Royals.
CSK Bet365 Odds
- CSK to Win the Match: After two wins from two for the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings are 1.61 to win a third in a row with Bet365.
- CSK Top Batsman: Shane Watson led the batting last time out, and his rapid knock makes him 3.75 to be Chennai’s top batsman. Ambati Rayudu is 3.75, while Suresh Raina is 4.33. MS Dhoni is down the order but could be an outside bet at 7.00
- CSK Top Bowler: Dwayne Bravo claimed three wickets last time out and is 4.00 to be CSK’s best bowler. With more spin expected, however, Imran Tahir is 5.00, Ravindra Jadeja is 4.50 and Harbhajan Singh is 5.00.
RR Bet365 Odds
- RR to Win the Match: Rajasthan Royals are big outsiders with Bet365 for this one, at 2.30 to win.
- RR Top Batsman: They do have batting strength, however, and Jos Buttler is 3.60 to be their top batsman – as he was in the win against Chennai last season. Sanju Samson, a centurion last time out, is 4.33, while Ajinjkya Rahane is 4.00.
- RR Top Bowler: Wickets have been in short supply for the Royals so far, but Shreyas Gopal found form last time out and is 3.75 to be their top bowler – the same price as Jofra Archer. Ben Stokes is 5.00.
CSK Betway Odds
- CSK to Win the Match: Chennai Super Kings are big favourites to beat Rajasthan Royals with Betway too – they are offering 1.57 on the home team.
- CSK top Batsman: On the batting front, Shane Watson is 3.60 to be their top batsman, while Ambati Rayudu is 4.00. Incidentally, Faf du Plessis – who missed the first two games – is the same price still.
- CSK top bowler At home, they were in superb spin-bowling form first up and Imran Tahir is 3.25 to be their top bowler. Harbhajan Singh is 5.50 and Ravindra Jadeja can be backed at 6.00.
RR Betway Odds
- RR to Win the Match: Rajasthan Royals are big outsiders at 2.25 to win with Betway.
- RR Top Bastman: Jos Buttler is 3.00 to be their top batsman, but he was outshone by Sanju Samson (4.25) and also half-centurion Ajinkya Rahane (4.00) last time out.
- RR Top Bowler: On the bowling front, Shreyas Gopal was in good form last time out but is generously available to back at 5.50 to be the Royals’ top bowler. Jofra Archer is 3.25, while Ben Stokes is 5.50.
CSK Betrally Odds
- CSK to win match: Betrally have priced a third consecutive Chennai Super Kings at the start of this IPL 2019 season at 1.55.
- CSK top batsman: Shane Watson is 3.60 to be their top batsman, while Ambati Rayudu is 3.65, Suresh Raina can be backed at 4.15 and MS Dhoni is an outside best at 6.65.
- CSK top bowler: Returning to their home ground after a crushing defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore first up, Chennai’s spinners are worth backing. Ravi Jadeja is 4.35 to be their top bowler, while Imran Tahir is 4.85 and Harbhajan Singh can be backed at the same price.
RR Betrally Odds
- RR to Win the Match: Betrally have priced Rajasthan Royals as underdogs at 2.20 to win.
- RR Top Batsman: Sanju Samson is 4.15 to be their top batsman after his century last time out, while Ajinkya Rahane is 3.95 and Jos Buttler can be backed at 3.50.
- RR Top Bowler: On the bowling front, it is clearly where the Royals need to improve. Jofra Archer is 3.55 to be their top bowler, while Shreyas Gopal is 3.70.
🏆 CSK vs RR Prediction
Chennai Super Kings have earned two wins from their first two matches so far and the defending champions will face Rajasthan Royals - still looking for their first win of 2019 - confident they can maintain that winning start.
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