IPL 2018: Match 46, Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Toss Report
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Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the forty-sixth match of the Indian Premier League at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
Here is what the captains said:
MS Dhoni:
“We will bowl first. I think all depends on how well your doing the job. The wicket will not change in the course of the game, but it doesn’t matter.”
Kane Williamson:
“We were also going to bowl first. It’s important to assess conditions. It was nice to chase down the total last game.Yusuf’s soar so Hooda comes in for him.”
Preview:
The game can well be called the ‘Clash of the Titans’. The Super Kings and the Sunrisers are two of the most consistent teams in the league this term and the fact that they occupy the top two positions in the points table. The fans could not have asked for a better game to kick start their Sunday.
The Sunrisers have sealed their playoff spot with a thumping nine-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in their last game. With 9 wins in 11 games, the Kane Williamson-led side looks set to finish in top two. A win against Super Kings will all but seal their place as one of the top two teams.
On the other hand, the Super Kings are yet to seal their playoff spot. Currently in the second spot with 7 wins in 11 games, a win against the Sunrisers will ensure their passage to the last four. However, a defeat could well derail their campaign and will also deal a huge blow to their top-two hopes.
Playing elevens:
Chennai Super Kings:
Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, David Willey, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Shreevats Goswami(w), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma
