IPL 2019 – Match 41: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH Predicted Playing XI

After the hat-trick losses, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) seem to be getting back on track. The openers have been performing exceptionally well for the team as they will be taking on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the next encounter. Both these teams met each other just a few days ago and the ‘Men in Orange’ avenged for the four defeats in the previous edition of the tournament.

They won that game by six wickets and chased down 160 in 15 overs against KKR in the match after that. Thus, the Sunrisers will be a confident unit heading into this match. As long as the openers are performing well for the team, the combinations aren’t really a problem for the side.

Here is the Predicted Playing XI for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Openers (David Warner, Jonny Bairstow (wk))

The openers have been the biggest strengths for the Sunrisers. David Warner has changed his approach to the innings and has made a significant impact. The left-hander has gone hard at the top in the last two matches and made the most of the powerplay. He’s helped get the required run rate under control.

Jonny Bairstow, at the other end, has played calculated cricket but has scored runs at a good pace. He has taken the responsibility to stay in the middle until the end and finish the game for his team. This will be the last game for the English cricket this season and he will be dearly missed by the Sunrisers.

Middle Order (Kane Williamson (c), Yusuf Pathan, Deepak Hooda)

Kane Williamson looked good with the way he hit the ball in the last match. He has always had this gift of timing. He should be the anchor in the line-up and has to hold the middle order together. The Kiwi cricketer will continue to bat at number three for at least three more games in the tournament before he contemplates the opening option.

When Bairstow and Warner play well, there is nothing much to do for the SRH middle order batsman. Deepak Hooda has done well in the field and can offer one or two overs if required. It is almost a similar case with Yusuf Pathan who will be eager to finish the game for his team whenever a chance comes his way.

All Rounders (Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan)

Vijay Shankar will be the man batting at number four for SRH. After the impressive start in the first few games, the Tamil Nadu cricketer has failed to maintain consistency. He will look forward to putting up a good performance playing at his home ground in the next game. His medium pace bowling will come handy on the slow track in Chennai.

Rashid Khan has done beautifully with the ball in the last match. He was managed to keep Andre Russell quiet and took the responsibility of death over bowling for his team. However, he has got to be wary of the short balls that he bowls time and again. Batsmen have found it easy to put these deliveries off to the boundary.

Bowlers (Shahbaz Nadeem, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed)

SRH might have fancied one more spinner in their lineup. But both Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Nabi are overseas options and it is tough to accommodate them. Thus, the existing combination is likely to continue. Shahbaz Nadeem will share the spin duties with Rashid.

The pace troika of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed will look to make the most of the new ball. The bowling at the death will be critical as MS Dhoni is in excellent form. Bhuvi has been handling these duties and did well thus far. He managed to dismiss Andre Russell in the penultimate over of the last game.

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