Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 29th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams have played five games each so far this season. Chennai Super Kings have managed to win three of their five games so far, and are placed third on the points table, with 6 points under their belt and a net run rate of +0.265.
On the other hand, the Sunrisers Hyderabad only managed to win a couple of wins in their five matches and is sitting second-last on the points table, with 4 points to their tally and a net run rate of -0.798. Chennai is coming off an 8-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side while Sunrisers Hyderabad is coming off a 14-run defeat against the Mumbai Indians.
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Chennai and Hyderabad have faced each other in 18 matches in IPL so far. Out of these 18 matches, Chennai has won 13 whereas Hyderabad has come out victorious on 5 occasions. Another great encounter is anticipated here between these two teams on Friday.
#1 Harry Brook vs Tushar Deshpande
The first centurion of IPL 2023, Harry Brook has the ability to destroy the opposition bowling attack in the powerplay overs. He enjoys tackling pacers in T20s and his strike rate of 163.6 is a testimony of the same. Tushar Deshpande will look to send him cheaply. Though the young fast bowler also has a tendency of erring on his line and length, his pace and swing can trouble Brook early on.
#2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Ruturaj Gaikwad
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is bound to tackle Ruturaj Gaikwad as the duo opens the proceedings in their respective departments. Though Bhuvneshwar is yet to dismiss the CSK opener in three IPL meetings, he has conceded just 21 runs off 22 balls. Gaikwad’s strike rate in powerplay overs this season has been 150.37. Notably, Bhuvneshwar owns the most wickets in the powerplay in IPL history (60).
#3 Aiden Markram vs Maheesh Theekshana
SRH skipper Aiden Markram would be raring to prove his mettle in the upcoming match. Though Maheesh Theekshana would enjoy bowling in Chennai, the Proteas star can challenge him. Notably, Markram has gathered 47 runs off 35 deliveries against the mystery off-spinner in T20s without being dismissed once. Even, overall, Markram maintains a healthy strike rate of 133.94 against spinners in T20 cricket.
