CHENNAI: When the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) here on Sunday, the point of interest will be as a lot on the Chepauk pitch as the 2 groups in action.
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The sluggish nature of the 22 yards came in for censure from each CSK and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the IPL opener here final weekend, having yielded a low-scoring encounter the place the steadiness used to be closely tilted in favour of the spinners.
For a lot of the final 72 hours main up to the conflict on Sunday, shut consideration has been paid to the centre strips because of this, with a temporary tent-like structure guarding them from the excessive warmth. While the masking used to be got rid of on Saturday, the hope is that using a contemporary pitch for the Royals conflict will aid a extra even contest between bat and ball.
"We have watched the preparation, which has been extensive over the last three days that we have been here. The pitch certainly wasn't up to scratch in the first game. Contrary to belief, it wasn't by design from us. We have looked at the surface. It looks a lot better. It looks harder and compact, but we have to be flexible and play accordingly," CSK trainer Stephen Fleming told newshounds on Saturday.
As Fleming discussed, CSK will back themselves irrespective of the skin having registered complete wins in each their fits to this point. While the spinners - Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir - have achieved a bulk of the paintings in prerequisites amiable to them, the likes of Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo too came to the fore in their final day out against Delhi Capitals.
Rajasthan, meanwhile, are yet to open their account. In each their fits till now, they have been in winning positions however not able to pressure house that benefit. While the RR batsmen did not capitalize on the platform supplied through opener Jos Buttler when chasing 185 in their opening game against Kings XI Punjab, their bowlers ran right into a marauding David Warner after Sanju Samson had notched up a century for them in Hyderabad on Friday.
Leggie Shreyas Gopal (three/27) used to be the only bowler who held his personal even as the Sunrisers cruised to the target of 199, and he must benefit from the purchase that he's prone to get on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
As far as the batting is concerned, they have a lot of firepower with the likes of Buttler, Samson, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes in their ranks, however they need to ensure that all their resources are put to use. On Friday, Smith didn't even bat as they lost just two wickets whilst scoring 198, a sign most likely that Ajinkya Rahane can have taken extra dangers on the most sensible of the order.
They will have to be a lot sharper if they're to forestall the CSK juggernaut on Sunday.
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The sluggish nature of the 22 yards came in for censure from each CSK and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the IPL opener here final weekend, having yielded a low-scoring encounter the place the steadiness used to be closely tilted in favour of the spinners.
For a lot of the final 72 hours main up to the conflict on Sunday, shut consideration has been paid to the centre strips because of this, with a temporary tent-like structure guarding them from the excessive warmth. While the masking used to be got rid of on Saturday, the hope is that using a contemporary pitch for the Royals conflict will aid a extra even contest between bat and ball.
"We have watched the preparation, which has been extensive over the last three days that we have been here. The pitch certainly wasn't up to scratch in the first game. Contrary to belief, it wasn't by design from us. We have looked at the surface. It looks a lot better. It looks harder and compact, but we have to be flexible and play accordingly," CSK trainer Stephen Fleming told newshounds on Saturday.
As Fleming discussed, CSK will back themselves irrespective of the skin having registered complete wins in each their fits to this point. While the spinners - Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir - have achieved a bulk of the paintings in prerequisites amiable to them, the likes of Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo too came to the fore in their final day out against Delhi Capitals.
Rajasthan, meanwhile, are yet to open their account. In each their fits till now, they have been in winning positions however not able to pressure house that benefit. While the RR batsmen did not capitalize on the platform supplied through opener Jos Buttler when chasing 185 in their opening game against Kings XI Punjab, their bowlers ran right into a marauding David Warner after Sanju Samson had notched up a century for them in Hyderabad on Friday.
Leggie Shreyas Gopal (three/27) used to be the only bowler who held his personal even as the Sunrisers cruised to the target of 199, and he must benefit from the purchase that he's prone to get on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
As far as the batting is concerned, they have a lot of firepower with the likes of Buttler, Samson, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes in their ranks, however they need to ensure that all their resources are put to use. On Friday, Smith didn't even bat as they lost just two wickets whilst scoring 198, a sign most likely that Ajinkya Rahane can have taken extra dangers on the most sensible of the order.
They will have to be a lot sharper if they're to forestall the CSK juggernaut on Sunday.
Pitch takes centre stage as Super Kings face Rajasthan Royals
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