The 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Both teams have had a similar outing in the season so far, losing their opening encounters before coming back to winning ways. Despite Ben Stokes’ untimely injury, RR registered an enthralling win over Delhi Capitals (DC).
While Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya have been sensational so far in the last game, Chris Morris and David Miller’s exploits with the bat which has increased the balance of RR. But they want Jos Buttler to fire soon in IPL 2021. RR’s opponents, CSK are also looking like a settled unit in IPL 2021. Although they did come up second-best in their first match, a sparkling opening spell from Deepak Chahar helped the team to get back to the winning ways.
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Although the Super Kings look well-equipped in all three departments, they might contemplate including Lungi Ngidi for Dwayne Bravo. Nevertheless, Chennai boasts depth and balance, which will make them favorites for Monday’s game. Although both teams are well-matched on paper, CSKwill holds the edge in the crucial clash, owing to their experience. But Sanju Samson and his men have shown enough promise in the IPL 2021 so far and should keep the three-time champions Chennai Super Kings on their toes.
Here are 3 player battles to watch out for
#3 Sanju Samson vs Shardul Thakur
RR’s captain, Sanju Samson is the biggest wicket for any team playing against the Rajasthan Royals. He is their main threat, especially after his brilliant knock of 119 against Punjab Kings. Despite the fact that he was dismissed cheaply, he has the games for his team from any situation.
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With Samson expected to bat at no.3, he is likely to face Shardul Thakur, who can be the real mitigator. Fans call him “Lord Shardul Thakur” for some reason and during the recent T20I and England series, Shardul has developed a knack of taking crucial wickets for his team.
