Match Details:
The 53rd match of the Indian T20 League 2020 will be played between Chennai and Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
This game is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST (06:00 PM local time) (02:00 PM UTC). The game will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network (Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali). Also, live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.
Preview:
After having a shaky start to their campaign, Punjab have managed to stage a wonderful comeback and have again become a part of the list of contenders for the playoffs. Chennai, on the other hand, had what looked to be a good start to their run in the T20 League this season. But the lack of young blood and active international players has been seen in their performances, as they are pitted at the bottom of the points table. They have been knocked out of the tournament in the league stages itself for the first time in the history of this tournament.
The way the points table stands at the moment, every win and point that the teams like Punjab can get into their bag would be a boon for them. And, this match makes a perfect opportunity for them to capitalize on Chennai’s weaknesses and the momentum they have to walk back with a win under their belt.
CHE vs PNJ Match 53 Weather Report:
The weather in Abu Dhabi on Sunday will be great for a cricket match, as the skies are expected to be clear, so there will be almost no chance of rainfall interrupting the match. The temperature is expected to be somewhere around the 30 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium has been through a lot of wear and tear so, batting will be difficult here. The bowlers will enjoy their share of help but will have to put in a little extra effort in the second innings of the match.
Average first innings score:
164 (Last five Indian T20 League matches at this venue)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tie – 0 (Last five Indian T20 League matches at this venue)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
CHE vs PNJ Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Chennai:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), N Jagadeesan, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi
Bench:
Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, KM Asif, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Monu Kumar
Punjab:
KL Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Bench:
Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Krishnappa Gowtham, James Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Sarfaraz Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar
CHE vs PNJ Steal Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Karn Sharma (8 credits) – Karn Sharma in the 5 matches that he has played in, has taken 5 wickets while maintaining a bowling average of 33.00.
Ambati Rayudu (8.5 credits) – Ambati Rayudu has looked to be in decent form with the bat, scoring 329 runs in 11 matches, at a strike rate of 130.55.
Ravi Bishnoi (8.5 credits) – Ravi Bishnoi has taken 12 wickets in 13 matches that he has played in so far, and has maintained an economy rate of 7.17 runs per over.
Also Read – Chennai vs Punjab, Match Winner Prediction
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – KL Rahul, Chris Gayle
Vice-Captain Options – Sam Curran, Ambati Rayudu
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CHE vs PNJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul (C), Nicholas Pooran
Batters – Ambati Rayudu, Chris Gayle, Rituraj Gaikwad, Shane Watson
All-Rounders – Sam Curran (VC)
Bowlers – Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi
12th Man – MS Dhoni
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CHE vs PNJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul, MS Dhoni
Batters – Ambati Rayudu (VC), Chris Gayle (C), Mandeep Singh, Rituraj Gaikwad
All-Rounders – Sam Curran
Bowlers – Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi
12th Man – Nicholas Pooran
Expert Advice:
Both the bowlers and the batsmen have performed well in this team, so it would be a wise choice to have 4 batsmen and 4 bowlers in your team. In the all-rounders’ department, there is only one player who can provide good returns for the investment you make on him, which is Sam Curran.
Today’s CHE vs PNJ Probable Winners:
Punjab is expected to win this match.
