Preview:
Rajasthan Royals will take on Chennai Super Kings in the 47th match of the IPL on Saturday. The same story of misfortune has continued for Rajasthan Royals in this edition as well. They lack match winners and experienced campaigners, which has brought about their demise. In the last match, at one point they were aiming to finish at a 180-run mark against RCB, but they ended up scoring 149 runs at the loss of 9 wickets and lost the match by 7 wickets in the end. It’s a do-or-die game for them to stay in the contest.
Chennai Super Kings are one of the most consistent sides in IPL history. They have qualified for the playoffs for the 11th time. They will aim to clinch the title for the 4th time. They are undefeated in the second leg and won 4 matches in a row. They will be aiming to finish the league stages as group winners.
Match Details:
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 47
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: October 2nd at 7:30 PM IST, and at 6:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced wicket. Anything over 160 is a good score on this wicket. Going with the trend, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
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Probable Playing XIs RR vs CSK:
Rajasthan Royals
Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Liam Livingstone/David Miller, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag/Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
Top Picks for RR vs CSK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Evin Lewis was exceptional with the bat in the initial overs against RCB. He scored his first half-century for Rajasthan Royals and got dismissed after a well-made 58 runs from 37 deliveries.
Ruturaj Gaikwad makes batting looks very simple and always plays textbook shots, and he is getting maximum rewards for that. In 11 matches in this year’s IPL, he has scored 407 runs at an average of 40.7, with a strike rate of 134.76.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mahipal Lomror is a decent striker of the ball and can play handy cameos, while he can even can bowl 2-3 overs without conceding many runs. In 4 matches in this IPL, he has scored 94 runs at a strike rate of 128.76 and picked up a wicket as well.
Ravindra Jadeja is the main man for Chennai Super Kings. He is a good all-round cricketer and knows his game well. He has mustered 179 runs so far in this IPL at an average of 59.66 and has picked up 8 wickets as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Mustafizur Rahman has picked up 5 wickets in the last 3 matches and he doesn’t give away easy runs. Overall, in this IPL, he has scalped 13 wickets at an economy of 7.75.
Aussie quick Josh Hazlewood has been sensational and has delivered well every time when MS Dhoni throws the ball at him. In 4 matches in this IPL, he has scalped 6 wickets at an economy of 8.25, with the best figures of 3/24 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Sanju Samson has had a tremendous IPL with the bat. He is a class player with loads of talent. In 11 matches in this IPL, Samson has scored 452 runs at an average of 50.22.
RR vs CSK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Evin Lewis | 100 runs | 155 |
| Sanju Samson | 452 runs | 729 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 407 runs | 603 |
| Faf du Plessis | 435 runs | 686 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 179 runs and 8 wickets | 659 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RR vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sanju Samson, Faf du Plessis (c), Evin Lewis (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Mahipal Lomror, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RR vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sanju Samson (c), Ambati Rayudu, Evin Lewis, Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Faf du Plessis, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya
RR vs CSK Risky Captaincy Choices:
Yashasvi Jaiswal gave an excellent start in the last match against RCB and scored 31 runs from 22 deliveries. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Ambati Rayudu knows how to finish the games and played a crucial knock of 17* runs in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He averages 32.5 with the bat in this IPL. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Chris Morris had an excellent first half of the IPL with the ball. He has been all over the place in the second leg and yet to pick a wicket. Considering his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
