IPL 2021: Match 44, SRH vs CSK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?

Preview 

Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to cross swords with Chennai Super Kings in Match No.44 of the 2021 Indian Premier League on Thursday, September 30 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. The MS Dhoni-led Super Kings are on a rampage as they are placed on top of the table with 16 points and a net run rate of 1.069.

In the UAE leg of IPL 2021, the Yellow Army are yet to lose a match. In their previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders, CSK found themselves in a bit of strife, but Ravindra Jadeja’s late blitz guided them to a close two-wicket victory. Another win will help them cement their spot in the next round.

The Sunrisers, on the other hand, got back some confidence after defeating the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Dubai. However, they are languishing at the bottom of the points table and are all, but out of the tournament. Going into the next game, history favours CSK and the Sunrisers have an uphill task in front of them.

Match Details

Match – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – 44th match

Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch in Sharjah hasn’t been a batting paradise this time around. The spinners have been hard to counter on the slow and low pitch. The sixes have also dried up to a significant extent than last year. Chasing should remain as the way forward.

Avg first innings score: 136 (3 matches in the IPL 2021 at Sharjah)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma.

Bench: Mohammad Nabi, Kedar Jadhav, Basil Thampi, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shahbaz Nadeem, T Natarajan, David Warner, Jagadeesha Suchith, Virat Singh, Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey

Chennai Super Kings

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Sam Curran/Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood.

Bench: Robin Uthappa, KM Asif, Jason Behrendorff, Bhagath Verma, Krishnappa Gowtham, Narayan Jagadeesan, Lungi Ngidi, Cheteshwar Pujara, Harishankar Reddy, R Sai Kishore, Karn Sharma, Sam Curran, Imran Tahir

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 16 | Chennai Super Kings – 12 | Sunrisers Hyderabad – 4 |N/R – 0

In the UAE

Played – 3 | Chennai Super Kings – 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad – 1 |N/R – 0

Probable best batter of the match

Faf du Plessis— Chennai Super Kings

Faf du Plessis has simply been outstanding for the Super Kings in the ongoing edition of the IPL. He is currently the leading run-scorer for his team, having notched 394 runs at an average of 49.25 and a strike rate of 141.21. Against the Sunrisers, he has performed decently. In 12 innings, Faf has scored 294 runs at an average of 26.73 with a top score of an unbeaten 67.

Probable best bowler of the match

Deepak Chahar– Chennai Super Kings

Deepak Chahar has done well for the Super Kings in the tournament. He is their top wicket-taker, having taken 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.75. Chahar bowls in the powerplay and at the death, and he hasn’t let his team down. In the 34 overs he has bowled against the Sunrisers, the fast bowler has picked up nine wickets at an excellent economy rate of 6.71.

Today’s match prediction: 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.