In the 30th match of IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. MI defeated CSK in the 1st league of the season.
Chennai has the longest batting lineup, till number ten. If Faf Du Plessis is unavailable, then either Moeen Ali or Ambati Rayudu will open the inning with Ruturaj Gaikwad, followed by Suresh Raina. Ravindra Jadeja is likely to go higher up the order at number five.
Chennai will be banking on bowling all-rounders - Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur to add firepower in the lower order. Imran Tahir will be crucial in the middle overs. Josh Hazlewood is likely to play today.
Mumbai Indians has a settled batting lineup with all the batters in fine form. UAE pitches suit the MI batters, with the ball coming nicely on the bat. Rohit Sharma had a great series in England while Quinton de Kock looks like has been in form ever since he has started playing cricket.
Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, and Kieron Pollard make up a solid hard-hitting middle-order followed by Krunal Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult are one of the best bowling pairs in IPL. Rahul Chahar has been in a great rhythm lately and will be crucial in the middle overs.
CSK Probable Playing XI - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood
MI Probable Playing XI - Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult