Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have endured a disappointing season so far, managing only two wins against seven defeats. Like Royal Challengers Bangalore last year and Rajasthan Royals recently against Gujarat Titans, teams under pressure have often found success by adopting a fearless mindset. CSK may need to take a similar bold approach, as their recent attempts to shift gears haven’t worked—they appear caught between playing cautiously and accelerating during the middle overs.
Can Punjab Kings continue in that gear as they have played that way the whole season and if they are able to do so on Wednesday on a surface like Chepauk, that would do a world of good to their confidence before the Dharamsala leg.
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CSK MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report
Chennai has unsurprisingly been slow. Apart from one game where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) piled on 196 runs, the scores have remained in the 150-170 range and it is likely to be the case on Wednesday as well. With the spin trio CSK have at their disposal, the wickets have been conducive to spin, but like Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul and Rajat Patidar have shown, if done properly, there are runs to be had but yes, the spinners will get the assistance, and the batters will have to be careful.
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Hence, the powerplay scores have been the difference and this is where the Super Kings need to be proactive and don’t let the two Punjab crackers up at the top burst, because if they get off to a flier, most certainly the hosts will not be able to match it.
Hence, the captain winning the toss might bowl first but given how Punjab Kings have gone about their business, it won’t be a surprise if Shreyas Iyer chooses to bat again if he ends up calling right. Punjab would rather have runs on the board and put pressure on the underconfident CSK batting line-up in the second innings, rather than take pressure of chasing on a slow wicket against CSK’s bowlers.
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