CSK vs DC Match 38 Preview:

Highlights will be posted as soon as they are available !!

 

This Deccan chargers vs Chennai Super Kings game is “Biryani’ vs “Sambar” vs food patrons. Fight between “Hyderabad” and “Chennai” for city lovers and importantly it’s fight between and 5th and 6th placed Chennai super Kings and Deccan chargers to get into top 4.

Deccan Chargers need a win more desperately as they have played 1 game more than Chennai and won one game less. Loosing this would get them into do or die situation which they will definitely look to avoid. Both teams are high on confidence as CSK are coming here from back to back wins to Pune Warriors and Deccan from a resounding victory over Kochi Tuskers. However Chargers would have already noticed the strength of CSK at Chennai-their home ground 3 wins in 3 matches at home in IPL 4 till now.

For Deccan Chargers, Cameron white who added few runs last game will be crucial as Sangakkara needs solid support from one more consistent attacking batsman in building the innings. Return of form into Ishant Sharma is great news for Deccan who have been struggling with inconsistency in pace attack. Their spinners have been useful not going for too many runs in the middle of matches and picking few important wickets. Dale Steyn too was economical all through this tournament but did not pick too many wickets only till the last game. If Deccan’s bowling attack will click like last game then they definitely can pull it off from Chennai who’s having a long batting line-up but can falter if challenged. Barring few games Manpreet Gony,Shikhar Dhawan and Bharat Cipli have a point to prove in today’s match as they have not been really effecting the match results.

Cameron himself summed up in an interview about the how they look up to the Chennai match and about home strong chennai Read it here

Chennai on the other hand have seen good batting from Youngsers in Raina, Badrinath and Vijay. Hussey has played match winnings knocks too. However in match Pune we saw them slow down after wicket loss of  Mike Hussey in top order. Having a long batting line which has been tested completely will work good for Chennai. Stephen Fleming was quoted saying that his top 6 along with Anirudha Srikanth  and above mentioned players are best six top batsman of whole IPL.

Read what Stephen Fleming said here abut CSK and DC.

Return of Albie Morkel will strengthen CSK bowling attack. According to the coach the only replacement will be Albie Morkel playing in today XI. Bollinger and Southe have been a hit for Chennai. With Ashwin taking wickets at crucial moments and him along with Jakati slowing down the ball, Chennai’s bowling is looking good too. However the 5th bowler is the one DC will look to attack more on. Dhoni’s temperament in changing bowlers against strong but inconsistent batting side of DC will be really crucial.

On Paper CSK looks only a bit more stronger than DC. But the consistency of young batsman and playing at home in Chennai makes them have an edge against Deccan. It will be left to the brilliance of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn to make it an even contest.

My surprise picks for Today and Young Srikanth who after his first match innings has not contributed big and Bharath Cipli from Deccan who has told a similar Story.

So What’s it gonna be Chennai Sambar rice or Hyderabadi Biryani for Dinner ??