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CSK vs SRH Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 17 | CSK vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Key Players | DY Patil Pitch Report

It’s a day game, and the heat is well and truly on Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. It may still be early in the tournament, but it’s almost must-win territory here as both teams have underwhelmed and lost all their matches so far.

Deepak Chahar’s absence is hurting CSK badly. As is Ruturaj Gaikwad’s slow start to the season. Add to that the lack of wickets from spinners, and it is a trifecta of hurt so far for the defending champions. However, the form of Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo and Dwaine Pretorius is something to build on, and a win today will boost spirits as the IPL 2022 table begins to take shape.

For SRH, there seems to even less going for them. Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma are striking at 76 as an opening pair, while their finishing is still nowhere near the finished product. Also, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s miserly powerplay bowling has counted for little as SRH’s economy rates for overs 7-15 is a high 9.6, followed by 11.7 at the death. With CSK possessing players in the middle who can accelerate, SRH need to get this aspect of their game right.

Up until 2020, CSK and SRH were two of the most consistent teams in the league. It has been a bit of a rocky road since. Which team will hold their nerve to pick up a vital win today?

Possible Playing 11

CSK should look to stick with a similar team.

Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Robin Uthappa, 3. Moeen Ali, 4. Ambati Rayudu, 5. Ravindra Jadeja (c), 6. Shivam Dube, 7. MS Dhoni (wk), 8. Dwayne Bravo, 9. Dwaine Pretorius, 10. Chris Jordan, 11. Tushar Deshpande

SRH could look to open with Rahul Tripathi.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. Rahul Tripathi, 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Nicholas Pooran (wk), 6. Washington Sundar, 7. Abdul Samad, 8. Romario Shepherd, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Shreyas Gopal, 11. T Natarajan

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Chennai Super Kings:

• CSK will be hoping Ruturaj Gaikwad’s trademark slow start is behind him. He also had a slow start to IPL 2021, before finishing with the Orange Cap. He struck scores of 75 and 45 against SRH last season at a strike rate of 146.34.
• Robin Uthappa’s strike rate of 156.89 this season can put SRH on the back foot right away. Expect him to try see off Bhuvneshar Kumar (74 runs off 71 deliveries against him in T20s) before targeting the others.
• SRH have struggled with the ball between overs 7-16. Moeen Ali is a dangerous player in this phase, highlighted by his strike rate above 155 in this period in the IPL. Also, Moeen strikes at 195 at the death.
• It has been a quiet start to the season for Ravindra Jadeja, and SRH is not one of his favourite teams with the ball. He has taken five wickets against them at an average of 68.80 and economy rate of 8.06. With the bat, he has scored 130 runs in 10 innings at an average of 26.00 and strike rate of 120.37.
• However, Jadeja has been excellent with the bat at the death in recent years. In 2020 and 2021, he struck 459 runs at an average of 57.38 and strike rate of 157.73. Also, he has taken 28 runs off 14 deliveries against SRH’s main death bowler, T Natarajan.
• Dwayne Bravo has the most wickets in CSK-SRH matches (19) at an average of 20.89 and economy rate of 7.94. His battle with Kane Williamson could be interesting: 32 balls bowled, 51 runs conceded, two dismissals.
• Dwaine Pretorius has taken four wickets in two matches so far this season. Chris Jordan could take a bag of wickets given SRH’s death batting struggles – they have lost six wickets in this stage in two games in IPL 2022.

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

• SRH desperately need Kane Williamson to produce his best. He has strong numbers against CSK: 10 inns, 338 runs, avg. 42.25, SR 142.62.
• Today could be the day Williamson scores well as CSK don’t have a recognised wrist-spinner. Williamson’s record vs wrist-spin is his worst against any bowling type (avg. 31, SR 104) compared to left-arm orthodox (avg. 40, SR 119) and off-spin (avg. 135, SR 134).
• Rahul Tripathi has struck five fifties in 24 innings as opener in the IPL, so SRH could look to elevate him to the top of the order. Overall, he has scored 193 runs in eight innings vs CSK at an average of 27.57 and strike rate of 138.85.
• Nicholas Pooran made his highest score last match (34) since IPL 2021. He couldn’t finish the job for SRH against LSG, but time at the crease is key. SRH need consistency from their big purchase, especially given he has scored five ducks in his last 13 IPL innings.
• CSK have a number of left-handers, so expect Washington Sundar to play a key role against them. He dismissed left-handers Quinton de Kock and Evin Lewis in his last match.
• Bhuvneshar Kumar has some poor matchups against certain CSK players and averages 38.25 with the ball in 12 matches against Chennai. He is conceding just 4.80 in the powerplay in IPL 2022, so wickets could come for him through pressure building.
• SRH could look to use Umran Malik to Moeen. The CSK all-rounder has a strike rate of 150 and above against all bowling types in the IPL except for high pace (avg. 19, SR 118).

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 17, CSK 13, SRH 4.
• MS Dhoni has outstanding numbers for CSK against SRH: 13 inns, 413 runs, avg. 82.60, SR 157.03. Also, he has scored 17 runs off eight deliveries from T Natarajan for one dismissal and 93 off 54 against Bhuvi Kumar without a single dismissal.
• Shivam Dube is CSK’s highest run-scorer so far this season (109). He is striking at 165.15.
• Ravindra Jadeja must avoid bowling to Nicholas Pooran if possible. Pooran averages 70 against left-arm orthodox with a strike rate of 212.
• T Natarajan has taken four wickets at the death in two matches in IPL 2022. He also has four wickets in two matches vs CSK, albeit at an expensive economy rate of 10.50.
• Ambati Rayudu has a terrific record for CSK against SRH: 9 inns, 307 runs, avg. 61.40, SR 138.91. This includes a century.

DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report and Weather

There has been a mix of middling and large scores at the DY Patil Sports Academy so far in IPL 2022. A few nights ago, DC struggled to 149/3 against LSG, with KL Rahul’s team then reaching the target with two balls to spare after a bit of a stutter of their own on a pitch that showed signs of slowing down.

The average first innings score is 168.8 on this ground this season. The chasing team has won three of the five matches. Another clear evening is forecast.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran
• Batsmen: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kane Williamson
• All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar
• Bowlers: T Natarajan, Dwayne Bravo

Match Prediction

CSK to win.