IPL 2019 CSK vs SRH Match Preview: Live Streaming, Players to Watch, Playing XI Prediction

Williamson needs to find able replacement of the Warner Bairstow duo soon

Losing the numero-uno spot on the points table after Delhi's sensational triumph on Monday, CSK would be hoping to recover from successive losses as they host an in-form Sunrisers outfit in Chennai on Tuesday. A win should almost be sufficient to ensure a playoff birth barring erratic form. Virat Kohli's conversation with MSD at the conclusion of a closely contested game was a testimony to the fact that the Indian skipper enjoyed the masterclass every bit.

Dhoni's 84 off just 48 balls was filled with almost appropriate calculations but his strange refusal for singles came in for questioning by fans and experts. With 314 runs, the highest by any CSK player this season, Dhoni has pretty much-answered critics but needs support from other folks.

Shane Watson, the star of last years final is suffering a slump in form and CSK could look to try Murali Vijay or Sam Billings in that position. Suresh Raina and Rayudu both snubbed from India's WC squad have not found any touch. Tahir with 16 wickets has been the star on slow decks but all-around skills of the bowling unit would be tested if they reach the finals. The marquee clash mind you has been shifted from Chennai to Hyderabad

It is unlikely that Stephen Fleming and the Chennai team management would make too many changes as they are known for backing players to the hilt.

This would be Johny Bairstow's last outing this season with the men in orange as he has to leave for national duties after this and the second highest run-getter would be keen to make a mark. The orange cap holder Warner has been averaging a scintillating 73 and the duo has shared 4-century-plus standstill now.

When Warner also leaves in the later stages it could expose the batting line and prudent outlook would be to have capable players ready to fill those crucial slots.

Pitch and Weather

The slow nature of the Chennai track has come under heavy criticism and if curators roll out another turner it could possibly play into the hands of Sunrisers who boast quality spinners in Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. The cloud cover will be minimal throughout the game and as far as the temperature is concerned, it will be around 30-degree Celsius.

Stats to Ponder:

1. Chennai Super Kings have taken 19 wickets in the first 6 overs in IPL 2019, the most by any side.

2. Sunrisers have conceded 50 extras in this season, the fewest by any side.

3. Jonny Bairstow and David Warner have 786 runs till now for the opening wicket in IPL 2019 - the most any opening pair has ever added in a single edition of the IPL.

4. CSK have 8 of the 11 clashes so far between the two sides IPL.

5. Dhoni needs one more six to reach 200 sixes tally for the Super Kings.

6. Super Kings have a run rate of 6.2 in the Powerplay in IPL 2019 - their lowest in an IPL season.

Deciding Facet

Rashid Khan must attack Dhoni and even if he gets the big-hitting batsman after being hit for 2 sixes, it won't count as a bad deal.

Broadcast Details

TV – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Select HD

Live Streaming – Hotstar

Match Timing – 20:00 IST

Probable XI

Chennai Super Kings: 1 Faf du Plessis, 2 Shane Watson/Sam Billings, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Kedar Jadhav, 5 Ambati Rayudu, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Deepak Chahar, 10 Imran Tahir, 11 Shardul Thakur/Mohit Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 2 David Warner, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Vijay Shankar, 5 Deepak Hooda/Manish Pandey, 6 Yusuf Pathan, 7 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Shahbaz Nadeem, 10 Khaleel Ahmed, 11 Sandeep Sharma