MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to face Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 18th IPL 2024 match, both coming off recent defeats. SRH suffered a seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans, while CSK faced a 20-run defeat against Delhi Capitals.
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Although these losses might have impacted their confidence to some extent, both teams remain focused on the upcoming match. With strong rosters boasting several talented players, both CSK and SRH are well-equipped.
IPL 2024 Standings
In terms of standings, CSK holds a higher position compared to SRH. CSK occupies a place in the upper half of the table, having won two out of their three matches. Their victories have been achieved at home, and they aim to secure their first away win. With four points and a positive net run rate of +0.976, CSK currently sits third in the points table.
On the other hand, SRH finds itself in the lower half of the table after losing two of their three matches. Their sole win was a remarkable one, scoring a record-breaking 277 runs against MI. Despite this, SRH has accumulated two points with a positive net run rate of +0.204, placing them sixth in the points table. Both teams boast top-notch players such as Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar for SRH, and MS Dhoni, Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad for CSK.
SRH Probable Playing XI
TM Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, AK Markram, H Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), B Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, M Markande
CSK Probable Playing XI
Ajinkya Rahane, RD Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, S Dubey, Sameer Rizvi, RA Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana
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