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RR vs CSK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 68 | RR vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Key Players | Brabourne Pitch Report
The equation is simple for Rajasthan Royals. Win by any margin and they will secure a top-two finish to go up against Gujarat Titans for a spot in the IPL 2022 Final. With the team finding form in their last match against LSG, combined with poor cricket by Chennai Super Kings, Sanju Samson’s team should be able to achieve this.
However, taking your opponent lightly is never a good idea in the IPL. A team in any position can surprise the other, and the Royals need to be on their game against a Chennai side that could throw caution into the wind.
Such an approach by CSK is not guaranteed, though. They were extremely passive in their last game against Gujarat, where they were unable to even hit a single boundary in the final five overs as they crawled to 133/5. Against a good Royals attack, they cannot afford to be so passive, otherwise it will be a piece of cake for Samson’s team.
In a further boost, the Royals have star finisher Shimron Hetmyer available once again. Also, even as Jos Buttler’s form has cooled down, the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal have made a terrific impact in recent matches, and they will be after more of the same.
Possible Playing 11
Shimron Hetmyer is back in the IPL bubble after leaving temporarily for the birth of his first child.
Rajasthan Royals: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Jos Buttler, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Devdutt Padikkal, 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. R Ashwin, 8. James Neesham/Obed McCoy, 9. Trent Boult, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Prasidh Krishna
CSK did not hit a single boundary in the final five overs against GT. They could look to bring Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu back for this match.
Chennai Super Kings: 1. Devon Conway, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Moeen Ali, 4. N Jagadeesan/Robin Uthappa, 5. Shivam Dube/Ambati Rayudu, 6. Mitchell Santner, 7. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 8. Prashant Solanki, 9. Simarjeet Singh, 10. Mukesh Choudhary, 11. Matheesha Pathirana
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Rajasthan Royals:
- Jos Buttler has brilliant numbers vs CSK since the start of 2018: 6 inns, 265 runs, avg. 66.25, SR 149.72. Also, Buttler scored a century at Brabourne earlier in IPL 2022.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has top-scored for RR in two of the past three matches (scores of 68, 19 andf 41). Also, Jaiswal smashed a 21-ball 50 against CSK last season.
- Sanju Samson averages just 16.08 in 12 innings for RR against CSK (193 runs). However, Samson has failed to reach double figures just twice in 13 matches this season, including eight scores above 20. Can he convert a start into a 50+ score today?
- Shimron Hetmyer has smashed 19 sixes in the last five overs of matches in IPL 2022; the most of any player. CSK concede 11.38 per over in this phase.
- R Ashwin has been terrific for RR this season. He has taken nine wickets in his past eight matches, and also has four double figure scores with the bat including a fifty.
- Ashwin has dismissed Robin Uthappa seven times in 102 balls in the IPL (137 runs). He also has good numbers against Ambati Rayudu: 4/88 off 76 deliveries.
- Yuzvendra Chahal is just three wickets away from beating Imran Tahir’s record of 26 wickets in a season by a spinner. He has taken one wicket in every game vs CSK since the start of 2019, and he has six wickets in two matches at Brabourne.
- Trent Boult, who was player of the match last game (2/18), will be key up top especially against Ruturaj Gaikwad. Boult has dismissed Gaikwad twice in 18 balls, and the CSK opener struggles against left-arm seam in general: 10 dismissals for 185 runs in 139 balls in the IPL.
Chennai Super Kings
- Ruturaj Gaikwad is the only CSK batsman to have at least 300 runs this season (366). The opener has a century against RR, but this is an improved Royals attack.
- Devon Conway has made some low scores in recent games, but if he gets past the powerplay, watch out. He has struck 142 runs at a strike rate of 179.74 with just one dismissal in the middle overs.
- Can Moeen Ali find his groove? The all-rounder has taken seven wickets in his past four matches at an average of 9.86 and economy rate of 5.83. He took 3/7 vs Royals last season.
- Eyes will be on ‘New Malinga’ Matheesha Pathirana. He finished with figures of 3.1-0-24-2 in his first ever IPL match over the weekend. He will be looking to trouble RR’s batting lineup with his unorthodox action.
- Mukesh Choudhary has taken the equal-most wickets in the powerplay this season along with Mohammed Shami (11).
Other Stats and Facts
- This will be the first meeting between the teams this season. Since the start of 2018, both sides have won four matches each head-to-head.
- Devdutt Padikkal has struck three 30+ scores in a row (31, 48, 39). He has struck 159 runs in four matches vs CSK at an average of 39.75 and strike rate of 132.50, including one fifty.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad three times in four innings.
- RR hit a six every 7.6 balls in the final five overs in matches where Shimron Hetmyer was available. When he was out, this balloons up to one six ever 30 balls in the final five overs.
Brabourne Pitch Report and Weather
The Brabourne surfaces have typically been good for the batsmen, with an average first innings score of 179. The team batting first has won the past four matches on this ground. Also, the spinners have had success, taking 69 wickets at an average of 21.81 this season.
Dew is likely. CSK might look to chase, while RR might choose to bat first. So, RR is likely to bat first in this contest.
RR vs CSK Dream11 Prediction 20 May 2022
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:
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
- Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler
- Batsmen: Shimron Hetmyer, Devon Conway, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-rounders: R Ashwin, Moeen Ali
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
Match Prediction
RR to win.
