RAJASTHAN VS. CHENNAI: INDIAN T20 LEAGUE 2022, TODAY’S MATCH PREVIEW, FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
For some, this Indian T20 League game will bring back memories of the very first final, back in 2008. Rajasthan won then, but haven’t been back in the summit clash since. Chennai have made 8 more finals after that, winning 4, but are now set to miss out on a play-off place for only the 2nd time in their history.
For Rajasthan, this is anything but a dead rubber. Victory in this game will take them 2nd in the table and guarantee two opportunities to get to the final. Lose, and they will have to play the eliminator against either Bangalore or Delhi. Their recent form has been patchy, with just 2 wins from the last 5 games. J. Buttler’s loss of form, after an incredible start to the tournament, is a concern, as is Y. Chahal being below his best in the last few matches. But S. Hetmyer’s return from paternity leave does strengthen their hand.
For Chennai Team, who once boasted several members of the tournament’s dream team, these are sobering times. The experiment with R. Jadeja as captain failed miserably, and there is no other obvious successor to M.S. Dhoni. They will see this game as another chance to look at new faces before they start the big rebuild ahead of 2023.
Matches at the Brabourne Stadium have been high-scoring affairs. Chennai’s batting has rarely clicked though, while the bowlers have struggled to keep the pressure on. There is way more at stake for Rajasthan, with a big win the morale boost they need before a first playoff appearance since 2018.
Match Details
- Match: Rajasthan vs. Chennai, Match 68
- Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Date & Time: May 20, 2022, at 7:30 PM IST
Rajasthan vs. Chennai Match 68 Probable Playing XIs
Team Rajasthan
Y. Jaiswal, J. Buttler, D. Padikkal, S. Samson (C & WK), R. Parag, S. Hetmyer, R. Ashwin, T. Boult, P. Krishna, Y. Chahal, O. McCoy
Team Chennai
R. Gaikwad, D. Conway, M. Ali, N. Jagadeesan, A. Rayudu, M.S. Dhoni (C & WK), M. Santner, P. Solanki, S. Singh, M. Pathirana, M. Choudhary
Chennai vs Rajasthan HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
| Matches | Rajasthan Wins | Chennai Wins | Tie/NR |
| Overall | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Weather Report
It’s summer time in Mumbai but the temperature will be a relatively pleasant 30°C when this game starts.
Pitch Report For Rajasthan vs. Chennai Match
This has been the highest scoring venue of the 4, with no total less than 177 being defended so far in 15 games. Lucknow chased down 211 against Chennai.
Toss
There is no marked advantage with the toss, with chasing sides winning 7 of 15 games here. But the last 4 matches have all been won by teams batting first.
TOP FANTASY PICKS For Rajasthan vs. Chennai Match
Team Rajasthan
- J. Buttler has had a bit of a dip in form, with just 61 runs from the last four outings. But on the whole, it’s been a thrilling season, with 3 centuries and 3 fifties in his 627 runs. The strike rate is a very healthy 148.22.
- S. Hetmyer is back after having skipped a couple of matches to be with his partner in the Caribbean for the birth of their child. He has given Rajasthan real impetus in the final overs, scoring his 291 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 166.28.
- Y. Chahal still tops the wicket takers’ chart along with Bangalore’s W. Hasaranga, but there have been just 5 wickets in the last four games. And worryingly, he has been hit for over 40 in both the last two.
Team Chennai
- R. Gaikwad was always going to struggle to match his 2021 feats, but after a miserable start to the season, he has made 366 runs at a strike rate of 128.42. It speaks volumes of Chennai’s struggles that he’s their top scorer by a distance.
- D. Conway has now had 2 failures after making 3 consecutive half centuries. But his 236 runs at a strike rate of 148.42 have been one of the few highlights of an awful title defense.
- M. Choudhary looks likely to be one of the younger players Chennai will build their future team around. He has taken 16 wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate of 9.22.
Rajasthan vs. Chennai Match HOWZAT DREAM TEAM
- Wicketkeepers: J. Buttler, S. Samson
- Batters: S. Hetmyer, R.Gaikwad, D. Conway, Y. Jaiswal
- All-rounders: M. Ali, R.Ashwin
- Bowlers: M. Choudhary, Y. Chahal, P. Krishna
- Captain: J. Buttler/R. Gaikwad
- Vice Captain: M. Ali/Y. Chahal
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