Chennai Super Kings Face Rajasthan Royals in Crucial IPL Clash
Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 pits two formidable teams against each other: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). The match will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
CSK, currently ranked fourth on the points table, will be eager to bounce back from their recent loss to Gujarat Titans. Their top fantasy performer in that match was Daryl Mitchell, who scored 88 fantasy points. RR, on the other hand, are ranked second and will be looking to maintain their momentum after a 20-run defeat to Delhi Capitals. Sanju Samson was their top fantasy performer in that match, scoring 124 fantasy points.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its good batting conditions, with an average 1st innings score of 158 runs in the last 20 matches. The weather forecast predicts a temperature of around 31 degrees Celsius with 68% humidity and 7.57 m/s winds.
Head-to-Head
In the 29 matches played between these two teams, all-rounders have consistently earned the most fantasy points. In their last encounter in IPL 2023, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal topped the fantasy points leaderboard for CSK and RR, respectively.
Fantasy Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Captain:
* Riyan Parag: A consistent all-rounder with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
Vice-Captain:
* Jos Buttler: A top-order opener with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
Other Top Picks:
* Ruturaj Gaikwad: A reliable top-order batter with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Shivam Dube: A versatile all-rounder with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Ravindra Jadeja: A left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
Fantasy Team:
* Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler
* Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Daryl Mitchell
* All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner
* Bowlers: Tushar Deshpande, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar
* Captain: Tushar Deshpande
* Vice-Captain: Jos Buttler
