CHENNAI VS. HYDERABAD: INDIAN T20 LEAGUE 2021, MATCH 23 | PREDICTION AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
In match 23 of the Indian T20 League 2021, Chennai take on Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.
Chennai are at the top of the points table with 4 wins from their 5 matches in Mumbai. After losing their opening match, they have gone on to win their last four matches in a row, each more comprehensive than the previous one. Openers Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis built a solid platform in the last game before Ravindra Jadeja made a stunning finish in the final over of the innings. He was excellent with the ball too, alongside Imran Tahir. The pair picked up 5 wickets between them. The seamers bowled well, providing crucial breakthroughs at all times. Expect Moeen Ali to come back in the playing XI.
Hyderabad suffered their 4th loss in 5 matches at Chennai and are at the bottom of the points table. It was a Super Over loss against Delhi in the last game. Warner, Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson are as good a top-order order as you can have. However, the major worry for them is the lack of proper middle-order batsmen in the side. Apart from these three, no one has made consistent runs in the tournament so far. In the bowling department, Rashid Khan continues to strangle the opposition in the middle overs. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Manish Pandey are expected to return to playing XI in this game.
With Chennai looking to continue the winning momentum and Hyderabad trying to arrest their slide, expect a cracking game of T20 cricket in this South Indian derby at Delhi on Wednesday.
Match Details
- Match: Chennai vs. Hyderabad, Match 23
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Date & Time: Apr. 28, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST
Statistics
- Head-to-Head Record: Chennai (9) - Hyderabad (4)
- Last 5 Games Record: Chennai (3) - Hyderabad (2)
- Average 1st Innings Score (Last 5 Games): 152 runs
- Chasing Record (Last 5 Games): Won 3, Lost 2
Probable Playing XI
Chennai
Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur
Hyderabad
David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuveshawar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul
Weather and Pitch Report
Delhi is expected to have clear weather during the match. The temperature will be around 36 degrees during the game.
Similar to the conditions in Chennai, the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium looks a little slow and sluggish. Batsmen need to apply themselves at the crease before taking on the bowlers and playing aggressive shots. The lengths will be key for the pacers as there will not be much movement available with the new ball. Expect the spinners to find good assistance from the surface here.
With dew being a factor in the second innings, both captains will look to chase on winning the toss. The results of the last five matches also favor the side batting second. A first-innings score of around 160 runs should be a competitive one.
Top Fantasy Picks
- Faf Du Plessis is the top scorer for Chennai this season, with 214 runs in five matches at an average of 71.33 and a strike rate of 138.96. He has scored more than 30 runs in each of the last four matches, with consecutive fifties in the last two.
- Moeen Ali did not play the last game due to a niggle. He has been an impact player for Chennai this season, scoring 133 runs at a strike rate of 152.87 and taking 4 wickets at an average of 14.25. He will look to continue the rich vein of form in this match.
- Imran Tahir did exceedingly well in his first match of the season against Bangalore. With plenty of runs on the board and a dry Wankhede wicket, he was very hard to score off for the batsmen. He took 2/26 in his four overs and effected a brilliant run-out.
- Jonny Bairstow is leading the scoring chart for Hyderabad this season, with 211 runs in five matches in tough conditions at a strike rate of 141.16. With skipper Warner not able to get going, Bairstow is setting the tone of the innings with his quick-fire starts.
- Kane Williamson is a quality player in any format of the game. Playing his second match of the season, he made a wonderful 66 runs off 51 balls and almost took the team over the line against Delhi. He will be a key player in the middle order for Hyderabad.
- Rashid Khan has been a little quiet in the last few matches after starting the season with a bang. He has taken only 2 wickets in the last three matches but has been pretty economical. With the conditions in Delhi similar to Chennai, he will hope to be back among the wickets.
- Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: J Bairstow
- Batsmen: R Gaikwad, F du Plessis, K Williamson, M Pandey
- All-rounders: M Ali, S Curran, R Jadeja
- Bowlers: S Thakur, R Khan, S Kaul
- Captain: F du Plessis/M Ali
- Vice Captain: J Bairstow/K Williamson
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