Rajasthan vs Chennai Preview: Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks
Chennai already have qualified for the playoffs and can cement their Top 2 spot with a victory over Rajasthan. Chennai’s openers have been prolific, with Faf Du Plessis & Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the way. Chennai could also rest key players for this match.
Rajasthan are currently languishing in 7th place in the table and a loss will dent their chances of making the playoffs even further. Rajasthan will need more batting firepower to combat the Yellow Army.
Key Highlights:
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Series |
Indian T20 League |
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Match No. |
47 |
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Venue |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
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Telecast Time |
7:30 PM IST |
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Expected Weather Conditions |
33°C, High humidity and wind speed |
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Pitch Conditions |
Slow batting track, spinning conditions |
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Key Players |
Faf Du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ravi Jadeja, Mustafizur Rahman |
Rajasthan vs Chennai – Match 47: Venue Details
The match between Rajasthan vs Chennai will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi & telecasted live at 7:30 pm IST.
- Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 158 (Par score here)
Rajasthan vs Chennai: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
Batting has been more difficult this season than last year in Abu Dhabi, with slow conditions. With the old ball, batting becomes even more difficult as spinners will find grip and gentle turn. Seamers will also be important in the powerplay overs. Batting second is ideal.
Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:
Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket on Rajasthan vs Chennai match:
- Faf Du Plessis is Chennai’s highest run-getter with 435 runs in 11 matches with a strike rate of 138.09
- Sanju Samson has been Rajasthan go-to batsman with 452 runs in 11 matches with a strike rate of 141.25
- Dwayne Bravo is back among the wickets of Chennai, picking up 11 scalps in 7 matches with an economy rate of 6.56
- Chris Morris is Rajasthan’s best bowler with 14 wickets in 10 matches with an economy rate of 9.40
Expert Opinion on Rajasthan vs Chennai match
Due to the conditions, it is better to use a Chennai-heavy side for this match. Ravi Jadeja & Dwayne Bravo could be ideal captaincy choices. Sanju Samson is also a key captaincy figure as he continues to make runs for Rajasthan. Bowlers from team batting second would be good vice-captaincy picks
Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team
- Captain choices: Sanju Samson, Faf Du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo
- Vice-Captain choices: Chris Morris, Ruturaj gaikwad, Ravi Jadeja
