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In the 61st match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, both teams are poised for a high-stakes encounter. Chennai Super Kings find themselves in a desperate situation, needing a win to secure a coveted playoffs berth, while Rajasthan Royals are aiming to clinch a top-two spot in the standings. With the pressure mounting and playoff aspirations on the line, expect an intense battle as both teams leave no stone unturned to achieve their respective objectives.
Unlike the yesteryears where Chepauk pitch was known as spinners hunting ground, it has hardly helped bowlers. However, this is an afternoon game starting at 3:30PM and spin can be a factor.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh
Impact Sub: Ajinkya Rahane/Sameer Rizvi
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira/Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Sub: Jos Buttler
WK: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler
BAT: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube
ALL: Ravindra Jadeja, Riyan Parag
BOWL: Tushar Deshpande, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
RR is likely to win the match.