Published on: Oct 2, 2021 3:30 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 2, 2021 1:43 pm IST
RR vs CSK IPL Prediction: In the second game of the entertaining double-header of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be taking on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 2 October at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both these teams have faced quite contrasting fortunes in the ongoing edition of the tournament. The Rajasthan Royals have now lost three matches in a row and are currently placed at the seventh position with just 4 wins in 11 matches. On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings became the first team to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs with 9 wins from 11 games. Thus, both these teams will now be looking to play with the best of their abilities in this game.
Fixture Name: IPL Match 47, Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Competition: VIVO IPL 2021
Date: 2 October
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Ground: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Team Form Guide: RR (recent last): L L L W W CSK (recent last): W W W W L
The wicket and the conditions at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium were helpful for both the pacers and spinners to a great extent as seen in the last game. The batsmen will have to show some great amount of application and things will be difficult for batting as the game progresses. The par score will remain around 150-160 with the dew factor coming into play as the game progresses.
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RR Team News
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
Evin Lewis Yashasvi Jaiswal Sanju Samson Liam Livingstone Mahipal Lomror Riyan Parag/Shivam Dube Rahul Tewatia Chris Morris Kartik Tyagi Chetan Sakariya Mustafizur Rahman
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CSK Team News
Ruturaj Gaikwad Faf du Plessis Moeen Ali Suresh Raina Ambati Rayudu MS Dhoni Ravindra Jadeja Dwayne Bravo Shardul Thakur Deepak Chahar Josh Hazlewood
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Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick
Captain Options:
Faf du Plessis: Chennai Super Kings opening batsman Faf du Plessis is the fourth highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season as he has notched up 351 runs in 9 games at an average of 50.14. He also scored a fine innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Faf du Plessis Stats in IPL 2021 – 435 runs in 11 matches at a strike-rate of 143.49.
Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson contributed with two amazing knocks in the last match scoring 82 and 70 against Hyderabad and Delhi respectively. Sanju Samson Stats in IPL 2021 – 452 runs in 11 games at an average of 50.22.
Differential Pick:
Ruturaj Gaikwad: For the Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in a brilliant form with the bat in the ongoing edition of the tournament and also scored an impressive match-winning half-century against MI. Ruturaj Gaikwad Stats in IPL 2021 – 402 runs in 11 games at an average of 40.70.
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WICKET-KEEPERS: Sanju Samson BATSMEN: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu ALL-ROUNDERS: Dwayne Bravo, Moeen Ali BOWLERS: Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman
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