IPL 2018: 24th Match, RCB vs CSK - Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will travel to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) home venue for the 24th match of the season. It is going to be a clash between the teams of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the current leader at the helm, Virat Kohli respectively.

Dhoni-led team has won four matches out of the five they have played. Thus, they are currently at the second place in the IPL 2018 points table.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli led team find themselves in the bottom half of the ladder with just two victories in five outings. The Men in Red are ahead of the defending champions Mumbai Indians and bleak-looking Delhi Daredevils owing to the current standings.

The Men in Yellow will look to keep their good form intact in the ongoing season. They were the most consistent team in the first eight seasons. Subsequently, they have continued their domination thus far.

Here is a look at the Predicted Playing XI of the Chennai Super Kings.

Shane Watson:

Shane Watson is in prolific form in the ongoing season. The Australian all-rounder has been able to provide a perfect platform to his side.

Furthermore, the opener has also chipped in with the ball which served as a boost for the yellow brigade.

Ambati Rayudu:

Ambati Rayudu is in fine form.

Rayudu provided the much-needed impetus in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

The right-hander batted at number four position in their previous match. However, he is again expected to take the opening position.

Suresh Raina:

Suresh Raina is slowly but surely finding his touch in the ongoing season.

The southpaw scored a fine half-century in the last match and would be looking forward to consolidating the innings of CSK.

Sam Billings:

Sam Billings hasn’t able to continue his first match magic in the later encounters. However, the England batsman didn’t get a chance to bat in the last contest.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni:

Chennai Super Kings will aim to continue their good form going.

MS Dhoni is once again finding the middle of his bat. Consequently, it is dangerous signs for the other franchises as he is still one of the best finishers in the game.

Dwayne Bravo:

Dwayne Bravo was on the expensive side in the last match. However, his highly impressive Twenty20 credentials are well known.

The medium pacer was able to defend the runs in the final stages of the last match.

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Ravindra Jadeja:

Ravindra Jadeja bowled his quota of four overs for the first time in the previous game. The all-rounder was economical as he conceded only 28 runs.

Deepak Chahar: 

Deepal Chahar has been the find for CSK.

The fast bowler in the form of Chahar has continued to impress with both his pace as well as swing. The fast bowler scalped three wickets in the last match and gave away just 15 runs in his allotted four overs.

Karn Sharma:

Karn Sharma has also impressed since he has been drafted in the playing XI. The leg-spinner was expensive in the last match as he went for 30 runs in three overs.

The slow bowler was impressive in the field which saw him saving a certain six following his acrobatic effort in the field.

Shardul Thakur:

Shardul Thakur went for plenty in the previous game. The fast bowler conceded 45 runs in his quota of four overs. Thakur bagged one wicket in his spell.

However, he has the knack of making a strong comeback.

Imran Tahir:

Imran Tahir missed the last game due to mild illness. The leg-spinner is expected to return back to the team in place of Faf du Plessis.

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