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If not always, Chennai Super Kings are in a “Que Sera Sera” frame of mind right now. On Friday, before their final league match against the Delhi Capitals, Michael Hussey observed, “Whatever will be, will be,” in a rather poetic manner.
Their chances of making the playoffs, despite being in second place on the points chart, rely on the outcome of their last league game. If they win, they will be placed, but if they lose, one of LSG, MI, or RCB must lose, their future is uncertain. A top-two finish is also at risk, in addition to everything else.
Hussey thinks that because difficult mathematics are involved, simplification—the tired adage “give it your best shot and ignore the rest”—is the only way to get out of this situation.
Because of that baggage, their opponents are no longer hindered by them. According to Shane Watson, Delhi Capitals, the first team ousted from the competition, are driven by the chance to make the other teams’ pleasure miserable. When there was no pressure to win, they easily overcame Punjab Kings, and they would be delighted to end a losing home streak with a win.
At home, where they have only won two out of six games, Watson is unsure if they can repeat the success of the previous game. He thinks that the team they have put together hasn’t worked well on the home fields. Whose home field will it be in the end? Even though DC advertised “Neela Pehen Ke Aana (Come wearing blue)” inside the stadium, the day before the game, street vendors were selling yellow jerseys.
But on game day, can the squad that faltered under duress be able to shake CSK’s composure?
Head to head: Delhi Capitals 10 – 18 Chennai Super Kings
When: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3:30 PM IST
Where: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
What to anticipate: It won’t be enjoyable for the players, the crew working behind the scenes, or the fans to watch a mid-May afternoon game when the temperature is predicted to reach 43 degrees Celsius. Hussey feels it’s unlikely to be a high-scorer based on his assessment of how the pitch has performed thus far, but he doesn’t want his team to into the game with any preconceived assumptions.
Team Watch:
Delhi Capitals
Strategies & Matches: In addition to consistently scoring goals against the Delhi Capitals, Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu have also done it at a substantially faster clip. Their averages against the left-arm spinner have been just 9.5 and 13.5, respectively, and Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed each of them twice.
Probable XII: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Phil Salt, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Chennai Super Kings
Strategies & Matches: In nine IPL innings, Deepak Chahar has had great success against Prithvi Shaw, removing him six times.
Probable XII: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
They stated: The pitches here in Delhi haven’t been great, to be completely honest. If you have a lot of Indian hitters in the top order, they are definitely excellent. Then, that wicket will help that team. That, however, is not how our team is structured. The other night, we got to see what may happen from our batting order if we’re lucky enough to play on a great traditional cricket pitch with little to no turning of the ball.
Shane Watson, Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach
He (MS Dhoni) continues to strike the ball well and is still motivated to work hard and get better. He keeps making good contact with the ball. He is known for coming into games late and finishing strong. He is still capable of hitting six times. Nothing prevents him from continuing to do it as long as he loves it and it benefits the team; maybe for another five years?
Michael Hussey, CSK batting coach
Squads:
Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner(c), Prithvi Shaw, Philip Salt(w), Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Yash Dhull, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan, Abishek Porel, Ripal Patel, Praveen Dubey, Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Mustafizur Rahman, Lalit Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Rovman Powell, Priyam Garg, Chetan Sakariya, Vicky Ostwal
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Sisanda Magala, Ben Stokes, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, RS Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma, Simarjeet Singh
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