Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, RR Playing 11 vs CSK (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 68, RR vs CSK

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, RR Playing 11 vs CSK (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 68, RR vs CSK. Chennai Super Kings would look to bow out with their heads high as they take on the Rajasthan Royals in the 68th game of the Indian Premier League 2022 on 20th May 2022 at 7:30 in Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

The defending IPL 2021 champions have had a nightmarish season and come here with a big loss against the Gujarat Titans in their last game. Rajasthan on the other hand defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in the last game and has moved to the 2nd place on the points table.

Rajasthan Royals batsmen Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson have made close to 1000 runs between them this season. CSK has failed to do well as a unit and has won just 4 out of the 13 games the side has played this season. Rajasthan Royals spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker this season and has already grabbed 24 wickets.

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been the best batsman in the tournament, and he would look to set up a good opening wicket stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sanju Samson has stood like a rock in the middle order, and he would look to anchor the innings with Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag. James Neesham and Ravichandran Ashwin can strike the ball hard and they would look for the boundaries in the final overs.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna did well with the new ball in the last game and this is good news for the team as they had struggled previously. Yuzvendra Chahal has been a tough nut to crack for the batsmen and the side would like to see him excel in this game. Obed McCoy did well on his return to the side and he would look to check the flow of runs in the middle overs along with Ravichandran Ashwin who brings lots of experience to this attack.

The return of Shimron Hetmyer will further boost their chances of beating Chennai. Shimron Hetmyer, who became a father for the first time recently, is back in the Rajasthan Royals bubble and is set to replace Jimmy Neesham in the fixture against Chennai Super Kings. Shimron Hetmyer missed RR’s games against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, RR Playing 11 vs CSK (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 68, RR vs CSK

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler was one of the expected retentions for the Rajasthan Royals for INR 10 Crores and he brings a lot of value to the side in terms of winning games for the franchise. Jos Buttler has the ability to win matches on his own and he scored 254 runs in seven IPL games last year at a strike rate of 153 which speaks volumes of his ability.

He has scored the first ton of IPL 2022 and is currently the leading run-scorer (Orange Cap holder) with 627 runs in 13 games averaging 52.25. He has scored as many as 3 tons and 3 fifties in IPL 2022 and is in the form of his life. However, in the last 2 to 3 games, his bat has been surprisingly silent.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

In the 2021 season, Yashasvi Jaiswal had an impressive S/R scoring 249 runs in 10 games from the 168 balls that he faced. He even got his maiden 50 in the previous season and will look to build on that in 2022. Rajasthan Royals retained their skipper Sanju Samson, England’s swashbuckling player Jos Buttler, and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of IPL 2022 auction.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 153 runs in 6 IPL 2022 games averaging 25.5 but he top-scored with 68 against Punjab Kings which should give him much-needed confidence. He also won the MOM. His 68 came off only 41 balls including 9 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate was 165.85.

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal was one of the expensive buys for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 mega auction as he cost INR 7.75 Crores after an intense bidding war.

He had a good season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore last year with 411 runs in 14 IPL 2021 games at an average of 31 and also brought up his first century in the cash-rich tournament as well. He has scored 334 runs in 13 IPL 2022 games averaging 25.69 including a fifty. His best is 54. He is RR’s 3rd highest run-getter in IPL 2022 so far.

Sanju Samson

The right-hander was retained ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 14 Crores and he will have a big role to play for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition. Unlike other seasons, Sanju Samson had an excellent outing in the last edition (IPL 2021) scoring 484 runs in 14 games at an average of 40.

He has scored 359 runs with 2 fifties in 12 games averaging 29.92 in the ongoing IPL 2022. He is RR’s 2nd highest run-getter this season.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer fetched the big bucks in the IPL 2022 mega auction having been bought for a whopping INR 8.5 Crores by the Rajasthan Royals and his ability to finish games in the middle order is one of the reasons for his high price tag.

The 25-year-old scored 242 runs in 14 IPL 2021 games last year for Delhi Capitals at an average of 34 and it was the strike rate of 168 that created a lot of damage to the opponents. Shimron Hetmyer has been struggling with fitness concerns of late. He became a father for the first time recently and missed RR’s games against Delhi and Lucknow.

He has scored 291 runs in the 11 IPL 2022 games with a best of unbeaten 59 averaging an impressive 72.75 at a stunning strike rate of 166.28. He is RR’s 4th highest run-getter this season.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin was one of the steal buys in the IPL 2022 mega auction for just INR 5 Crores by the Rajasthan Royals from the marquee set after an aggressive bidding war with Delhi Capitals-his former franchise and his experience is going to be very handy for the franchise.

He has played for Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants, and Delhi Capitals before Rajasthan Royals. He has picked 10 scalps in 13 IPL 2022 games averaging 37.2 at an economy rate of 7.15. He has also scored 143 runs in the 9 innings played averaging 23.83. Rajasthan will hope he adds more wickets to his name. He scored his maiden IPL fifty in the game against Delhi.

Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag found a place in the Rajasthan Royals setup again for INR 3.8 Crores. The Assam cricketer has played some crucial innings that have helped his franchise in the last few years.

He also adds up to the all-rounder option as he can rotate his arm with some leg spin which is crucial to the balance of the side. He has scored only 154 runs in 13 IPL 2022 games averaging 17.11. He has also picked 1 wicket bowling 4 overs conceding 59 runs. He top-scored with an unbeaten 56 against RCB which will give him much-needed confidence.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal was picked for Rs. 6.5 crores by Rajasthan Royals during the auction. The leg spinner was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore last season. He scalped 18 wickets in 15 games in IPL 2021. He has picked 24 scalps in only 13 games averaging only 16.83 which came at an excellent economy rate of only 7.76.

He picked 4/41 against Lucknow and was awarded Man of the Match. He is the current Purple Cap holder for being the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2022. He picked a hat-trick against KKR and was awarded MOM for picking 5 wickets as KKR was dismissed for 207, 11 runs adrift of the target.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult, the Kiwi pacer was bought in the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 8 Crore from the marquee set after an intense bidding war. The left-arm seamer can hit 140 Kmph at times and likes to swing it both ways with the new ball.

He is especially very dangerous against the left-hand batters. The 32-year-old has a lot of IPL experience under his belt now. He has picked 12 scalps in as many games averaging 30.66 at an economy rate of 8 in IPL 2022 so far. He is RR’s 3rd highest wicket-taker so far.

Prasidh Krishna

Kuldeep Sen

A right-arm fast bowler from Madhya Pradesh, Kuldeep Sen will have the taste of the biggest T20 league in the world after being picked up by RR for INR 20 lakhs. Kuldeep Sen had figures of 1/35 on his IPL debut against Lucknow. He has picked 8 scalps from only 7 IPL 2022 games averaging 29.62. His best figures of 4/20 came in a winning cause against Royal Challengers Bangalore.