CSK Vs RR : IPL 2020 | #MATCH 4

RR Beat CSK by 16 Runs.

Man of the Match: Sanju Samson

That is it! RR win by 16 runs. 217 was continually going to be an enormous test and CSK have missed the mark here by some edge, recall Ngidi was smoked for 30 runs in his last over during RR's innings. Regardless, a triumphant beginning for RR to IPL 2020. CSK lose their first match of the period.

It's been a phenomenal beginning to the thirteenth release of the IPL, we've just had a Super Over in simply the second match of the class. Chennai Super Kings began in style with a success over Mumbai Indians in the competition opener. They will be in real life again as they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in the fourth match of the IPL. 

 

Much the same as CSK, RR will be searching for a positive beginning. Be that as it may, a major set back for them will be the inaccessibility of the in-structure Jos Buttler who will serve obligatory isolate upon appearance in the UAE with his family. RR as of now don't have the administrations of Ben Stokes who has not shown up in the UAE because of individual reasons. Fortunately Steve Smith is accessible for choice subsequent to missing the Australia ODI arrangement with blackout side effects. 

"Yeah obviously missed the last three one-dayers in England. Been in Dubai for a couple of days now with some good rest and then got into a bit of running," Smith said. "Yesterday I did a bit of zig-zag running, which is part of the protocols to pass to get back to play and today I’ll have a hit in the nets. Hopefully, pull up well from the hit and be good to play tomorrow," he added.

 

Without Buttler and Stokes, the batting looks a bit thin and the onus will be on Smith, David Miller, Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson to deliver the goods.

Rajasthan have a good mix of youth and experience and the young Riyan Parag who impressed last season will be the one to watch out for.

In the bowling front, there is no shortage of pace with Jofra Archer and Varun Aaron in the mix. Archer will be coming into the match on the back of a very good white-ball series' against Australia. They also have versatile bowlers in Jaydev Unadkat and Andrew Tye. The inexperienced spin section is a potential weak link where Shreyas Gopal will be the vital cog.

 

CSK, on the other hand, have a balanced team. Openers Murali Vijay (1) and Shane Watson (4) would be looking to make amends after failures in the first match. Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis will be looking to carry forward the confidence from the MI match after their match-winning efforts. CSK's strength is the depth in their batting and that allows them to be flexible as was witnessed against MI where Jadeja and Curran were promoted ahead of Dhoni. Piyush Chawla will again be the key in the bowling department. He was brilliant against MI ending with figures of 4-0-21-0. CSK wouldn't be looking to tinker much with the winning combination.

With momentum on their side, CSK will start off as favourites against a relatively weak RR.