CSK vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match? Dream11 IPL 2020, Match 37

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are pretty much in similar situations in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams have lost six out of their first nine matches and are precariously placed at the bottom half of the points table.

The two teams are next scheduled to lock horns with each other on Monday, October 19 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In their previous meeting, the Royals beat the Super Kings by 16 runs after posting 216 on the board.

However, outside Sharjah, Steve Smith’s RR have strained, to say the least. In fact, in their last seven games, they have lost six. Even in their game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), they got out of jail. Both RR and CSK can’t afford defeats as it will make their journey a difficult one in the event.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Abu Dhabi has been an excellent one for batting and run-making hasn’t been all that tough on the surface. But the spinners have also started to get some assistance from the surface.

Teams have batting second have also done well unlike the ones in Sharjah and Dubai. The temperature will be around the 31 degrees Celsius mark with the humidity mostly in the 50s.

Playing Combinations for CSK vs RR

Chennai Super Kings

Probable XI

Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav/Piyush Chawla, Dwayne Bravo/Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma

Rajasthan Royals

Probable XI

Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson (wk), Steve Smith (C), Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat/Varun Aaron, Kartik Tyagi

Probable Top Performers for CSK vs RR

Shane Watson– Chennai Super Kings

Shane Watson started the tournament with a few low scores, but he has found his mojo. In nine matches, the right-hander has 277 runs with two fifties at an average of 34.62.

Against the Royals, Watson doesn’t have poor records by any stretch of the imagination. In five games, he has 191 runs at an average and strike-rate of 38.20 and 151.59 respectively. He also has a top score of 106.

Steve Smith– Rajasthan Royals

Steve Smith started the IPL with a couple of half-centuries to show for his efforts. But thereafter, he entered into a slump and strained to cross even the single-digit score.

The right-hander, however, got his form back with a fifty against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), though it came in a losing cause. Smith also notched 69 when the Royals last met the Super Kings in Sharjah.

CSK vs RR Head to Head

Overall

Played- 23 |CSK won- 14 | RR won- 9 | N/R- 0

At neutral venues (outside India)

Played- 4 | CSK won- 3 | RR won- 1 | N/R- 0

Average first innings score:  170 (12 matches in IPL 2020)

Record of chasing teams: Won- 5 | Lost- 7

Broadcast Details

Match timings – 06:00 PM local time, 07:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Select, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 1 Select HD, and Star Sports 1 HD Hindi.

Live Streaming – The match can be streamed online on Disney + Hotstar VIP.

The prediction is for Chennai Super Kings to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.