The stage is set for a thrilling Super Saturday in the Indian Premier League. Two high-octane matches are on the cards, with the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, and the Punjab Kings facing off against the Rajasthan Royals in Chandigarh.
First up, the Chennai-Delhi clash promises to be a mouth-watering encounter. The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to favor spin bowlers, and with the match scheduled for the afternoon, the toss could play a crucial role. Both teams will look to win the toss and bat first, as the pitch is expected to slow down in the second innings. A score of 190 could be a good target to aim for.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is skewed in favor of Chennai, with 19 wins to Delhi’s 11. The Super Kings will look to continue their dominance, but the Capitals will be eager to turn the tables.
Chennai’s probable XI: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Noor Ahmad, M Matthias Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmad.
Delhi’s probable XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Aashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.
In the second match, the Punjab Kings will take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The pitch is expected to favor the bowlers, with the seamers likely to get more assistance. The match is scheduled for the evening, and dew could play a significant role. The team winning the toss may opt to bowl first, as chasing could be a challenging task. A score of 180 could be a decent total to defend.
The head-to-head record between Punjab and Rajasthan is in favor of the latter, with 16 wins to Punjab’s 12. The Royals will look to continue their dominance, but the Kings will be eager to upset the applecart.
Punjab’s probable XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera/Harpreet Brar.
Rajasthan’s probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikey.