With defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirming their spot in the last four stage, if SRH manages to win Monday\u2019s clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, they will be assured of a playoffs berth. Such an outcome will simultaneously confirm Gujarat Titans\u2019 place in the playoffs, thus leaving only one spot open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s CSK\u2019s final home game of the season and, given how congested the table is, it will be a must\u2011win for both, especially the home team. They have had to manage a lot of injuries, but still, players like Anshul Kamboj, Urvil Patel and the two spinners have stood up for them and they will be key again if they have to stop SRH\u2019s big\u2011hitters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSRH would be ruing their last defeat and, given they still have a chance to finish on 18 points, they wouldn\u2019t want to leave it until the last game. In my opinion, this could be a virtual knockout game for both. Whoever wins this one will come significantly closer to qualifying. With the stakes this high and Chepauk expected to be buzzing, fans should be in for a treat,\u201d said Chopra on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan, meanwhile, pointed to the high\u2011stakes nature of SRH\u2019s final fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22, a day after GT take on CSK in a high profile clash in Ahmedabad, as a must-watch due to the face-off between Travis Head-Abhishek Sharma opening pair and new-ball duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSRH would be ruing their last defeat and, given they still have a chance to finish on 18 points, they wouldn\u2019t want to leave it until the last game. In my opinion, this could be a virtual knockout game for both. Whoever wins this one will come significantly closer to qualifying. With the stakes this high and Chepauk expected to be buzzing, fans should be in for a treat,\u201d said Chopra on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRCB\u2019s bowling attack, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood setting the tone upfront, has been executing its plans exceptionally well. Given how crucial Powerplay has been in the tournament, with both bat and ball, how Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head fare against those two could be decisive,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n