Can Chennai Super Kings shrug off their bowling woes when they host Rajasthan Royals in the 61st match of the Indian Premier League? Get our latest expert CSK vs RR match betting tips, predictions and picks below.
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Chennai vs Rajasthan Match Information
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date: Sunday, May 12
- Time: 3.30 pm local (10 am GMT, 6 am EDT)
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What Have The Two Teams Done So Far?
Rajasthan Royals are all but through to the playoffs, having won eight of their 11 games. They did lose their top spot on the IPL 2024 points table though to Kolkata Knight Riders after going down in back to back matches.
Chennai Super Kings are coming off a loss to Gujarat Titans which hasn’t changed their position on the table but exposed them to getting challenged by Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and even Royal Challengers Bangalore for that fourth spot.
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Chennai Super Kings know that while they are currently on the fourth place in the points table they need to turn things around after losing a plethora of their top bowlers.
Its effects were on display in their game against Gujarat Titans, who despite their own struggles took full toll of the Super Kings bowling. The Titans amassed 231/3 from their 20 overs and while Chennai did come back well from 10/3 to make 196/8, a loss like this does make even the toughest wonder.
Oppositions would have seen this lack of bowling penetration and that would make the likes of Buttler, Jaiswal, Samson and Parag lick their lips in delight.
What CSK might want to do is to go against conventional wisdom and bat first. Put up as big a score as they possibly can and then put some pressure on the opposition.
Because while batting second becomes easier, the pressure of a huge chase – which invariably will be the case given the CSK bowling – might more than compensate for that.
CSK vs RR Head to Head Stats
- Overall CSK vs RR Head-to-head: It’s 15-13 in favour of Chennai Super Kings.
- Rajasthan have won four matches in a row coming into this one.
Possible Playing XIs/XIIs
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin, Ruturaj, Mitchell, Moeen, Dube, Rizvi, Jadeja, Dhoni, Thakur, Deshpande, Santner, Simarjeet.
Rajasthan Royals
Jaiswal, Buttler, Samson, Parag, Hetmyer, Powell, Jurel, Ashwin, Chahal, Boult, Avesh, Sandeep.
CSK vs RR Predictions with Latest Odds*
- Prediction 1: Rajasthan Royals to win: 1/1 (sign up with 1xbet)
- Prediction 2: Both Teams to Score 180+: 15/8
CSK vs RR Toss Prediction
CSK to win the toss: 10/11
CSK vs RR Score Prediction
Both Teams to Score 180+: 15/8
*odds correct at the time of writing.
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