IPL 2018, 1st Qualifier Preview: Chennai vs Hyderabad
IPL 2018 First Qualifier
Mumbai, May 22 (CRICKETNMORE) - As the 11th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) nears its climax, all eyes will be on the top two sides -- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), locking horns in the first qualifier on Tuesday at the Wankhede Stadium here for a place in the May 27 final.
Both Chennai and Hyderabad finished the league stage on 18 points, but the Kane Williamson-led side got their neck ahead to the No.1 spot with a superior net run-rate and Tuesday's winner will be guaranteed a place in the final at the same venue while the loser gets a second chance in the second qualifier in Kolkata on May 25.
Going into the match, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK hold a slight edge as they have got the better of their southern rivals twice in the league stage this season.