IPL 2021, RR vs CSK, Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Preview: RR Battle For Survival, Take On High-Flying CSK

Rajasthan Royals tackle Chennai Tremendous Kings within the second of the 2 matches on Saturday, with their playoff qualification hopes hanging by a thread. CSK, who’re sitting fairly on the prime of the IPL 2021 factors desk, have already certified for the playoffs however nonetheless have loads to play for. CSK would need to end prime of the charts however Delhi Capitals are scorching on their heels and path by simply 2 factors. RR, alternatively, are at the moment seventh within the desk and have all of it to do to make it the playoffs.

Rajasthan Royals are at the moment on 8 factors and with three matches remaining for them, can get a most of 14 factors. Punjab Kings (sixth), Mumbai Indians (fifth), Kolkata Knight Riders (4th) and Royal Challengers Bangalore are all above RR within the desk and still have a greater internet run-rate.

This leaves RR with a mountain to climb. A loss to CSK will not spell their finish, however it can imply that they want different outcomes going of their favour to have any probability of qualifying.

The Achilles heel for RR, not less than within the UAE leg, has been their misfiring batters. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson have made constant contributions however the center and lower-middle order have failed miserably, which has value the staff pricey repeatedly.

CSK haven’t any such drawback. MS Dhoni’s staff has been flying excessive with some superlative performances from quite a few gamers. The batting has been led by the dynamic opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis.

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Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu have chipped in with cameos whereas Dhoni introduced himself with the match-winning six in opposition to SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday.

The bowling has been sensible as effectively. Dwayne Bravo has been distinctive as effectively whereas the likes of Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar have all supplied well timed breakthroughs.