Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set to take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi on May 20 (Saturday). CSK will be aiming for a quick turnaround after being knocked out by KKR in the last match. MS Dhoni has scored 98 runs from 9 innings so far in the tournament. CSK's management probably needs to move MS Dhoni up the order to face the spinners. DC spoiled the party for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and almost ended their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. The David Warner-led team looked like a completely different unit and with this being DC's home game, we can expect a rank turner that will keep both teams in contention.
CSK will need veteran batsman Ambati Rayudu to lead the batsmen in the middle overs against the spinners.
If CSK lose this match, they will miss out on a top 2 finish. It will be interesting to see whether Mitchell Santner gets a game in the testing conditions in Delhi. Riley Roseau's resurgence at the top of the order means David Warner isn't under too much pressure. DC have a golden opportunity to pull CSK in this crunch clash, with Mitchell Marsh likely to return to the playing XI after missing the match against PBKS due to injury. Jio Cinema's IPL expert. Robin Uthappa said that CSK will not exist without MS Dhoni and MS Dhoni will be a part of CSK. Robin Uthappa pointed out that MS Dhoni can play for the next year or more if his knee is fine. CSK has everything to play for as the two teams clash. A win would take them into second place and secure their play-off spot. But on the other hand, a loss would not only jeopardize two of their top hopes, but could have season-ending consequences. Delhi Capitals are already out of the tournament but are aiming to finish the season on a high note. If they win on Saturday, they will finish the season with six Vs and Prithvi Shah's return to form will be a big boost, but it will come too late for them. Riley Rosso also performed well in the last race. DC have nothing to play for, but they can spoil CSK's party with a win from their last nine matches, having lost their first five matches. They want to keep the same team that won the match against Punjab Kings.
Delhi Capitals are out of the tournament but they are aiming to destroy the game of other teams. The way this team played in the last match was exceptional where the team's batsmen were in excellent form. This team will be looking to put on a brilliant performance in front of their home fans once again If they win this match, Chennai Super Kings will qualify for the playoffs. However, if they lose here, they will have to rely on other results. Chennai will love the pitch here and they will have an advantage here. The pitch in Delhi has been behaving differently throughout the current IPL season. In some matches, the batting is beautiful, but here it was really difficult to bat in the last match. The spinners dominated that match and played very tough. But in that match, Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh scored a century.
Delhi Capitals will host Chennai Super Kings in Match 67 of IPL 2023 on Saturday.
A total of six matches have been played so far, where the chasing teams have won four matches. The average first innings score is 167 runs, which is relatively low compared to other venues. As this is the 7th match here, the bounce is expected to be less. “Batters probably aim straight, use their feet, once they use the square boundary., due to low bounce and the ball not coming in well, a better option is likely to follow," he said. This will be the last league match for both the teams. It's a dead rubber for Delhi, though it will decide the fate of Chennai's playoff qualification. Having beaten Punjab Kings by 15 runs in their last match, Delhi Capitals have played their best cricket in this edition, their fifth win and have moved up a notch to 9th position in the standings with 10 points. Openers David Warner and Prithvi Shah put on a 94-run partnership in 10.2 overs before Riley Rossow's unbeaten 82* took them to 213. They managed to keep Punjab below 200 runs despite many errors on the field. They have nothing to lose by being out of the tournament. Whether they prevent Chennai from entering the playoffs will have to wait until Saturday evening.Chennai Super Kings lost a golden opportunity to reach the playoffs in front of their own fans as they lost by 6 wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Captain MS Dhoni said that a wrong call to bat first on a crucial wicket cost them the match. Shivam Dubey likes this Chennai franchise as they have performed well under Dhoni. The batting average in this edition of IPL is 40.33. They witnessed a lot of ups and downs throughout this tournament and finished second in the standings with 15 points. A win here will surely help them finish in the top 2.
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