Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab IPL 2014 Highlights Match 3 Preview Clash of two heavyweights.Diverted by off-field debates, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might be edgy to begin the seventh version of Indian Premier League (IPL) on a positive note when they tackle a patched up Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
CSK barely missed going under the mallet of the Supreme Court, which permitted them, alongside Rajasthan Royals, to participate in the group; and the best group IPL group will need to make the most of it at the end of the day. Not long from now, CSK might be without some of their most dependable stars including Michael Hussey and Albie Morkel, in the wake of losing them in the players' sale. Anyhow with swaps like the risky Brendon Mccullum and Dwayne Smith, alongside Faf du Plessis, who they brought over at the bartering, Chennai remain one of the strongest squads around the eight groups.
Batting looks dependable with enough firepower and runs profound. Heading from the front will be Dhoni, alongside Suresh Raina, Smith, Mccullum, du Plessis and allrounders Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja.
On the knocking down some pins front, West Indies legspinner Samuel Badree could turn out to be an imperative player given his high as can be trust in the wake of completing third around the rundown of wicket-takers at the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Yet he is destined to sit outside against Punjab. R Aswhin will by and by be Dhoni's go-to weapon. The pace strike will be headed by Ben Hilfenhaus, who will destined to be backed by Mohit Sharma and Ashish Nehra.
CSK have generally been the enormous match entertainers. Previously, they have had terrible begins however made up with the wins towards the end. This is one of the three sides which chose to hold the greatest accessible five players. As such, very nearly a large portion of Chennai's playing XI is set up while they hunt down an impeccable combo with the other six. Though for Punjab, its an all new playing XI with energizing names to brag of.
When we take a gander at the conceivable group mixtures, we should have a recap of how the pitch at Abu Dhabi is similar to which will focus the playing XI. The conditions demonstrated that its not simple to swing your bat without restraint. On a pitch with a standard score of 141, Kolkata Knight Riders had posted a 163 for five which was excessively tremendous for the Mumbai Indians in the opening experience. The slower bowlers harvest the prizes and Chennai can make great utilization of that. Then again, KXIP scarcely have an experience head separated from Murali Kartik.
To take a gander at the conceivable mix, Chennai will be willing to make great utilization of their abroad player Faf du Plessis. The South African T20 captain battled to discover his spot in the vicinity of Michael Hussey in the past season. Be that as it may this time around, MS Dhoni will search for robust begins from du Plessis. Furthermore to combine him without a doubt will be Brendon Mccullum. Can't request a superior opening pair than that. The center request looks really strong with Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja.
It is possible that Mithun Manhas or Baba Aparajith will discover a spot as the seventh batsman. In the rocking the bowling alley, India's favored twist twins in the shorter groups, Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, look great to include their quality. Also around pacers, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Pandey and Ben Hilfenhaus could be conceivable choices. The main predicament around here will be the utilization of Dwayne Smith. He provided for some experienced begins to Mumbai Indians and Dhoni will need to rejig the side to make space for him.
For Punjab however, there is a lot of abroad alternatives yet the last four appears to be set up. With George Bailey as captain, there are just three all the more abroad spaces of which David Miller is sure. Also with the structure he is in, it is extremely unlikely Kings XI Punjab will keep out Mitchell Johnson. This leaves one abroad opening which either Shaun Marsh or Thisara Perera will look to involve on the off chance that Glenn Maxwell neglects to flame. There are some energizing Indian choices in Virender Sehwag, Cheteshwar Pujara, Murali Kartik, Laxmipathy Balaji, Rishi Dhawan.
Both groups have enough firepower to pursue. Be that as it may the conditions could impact them to post a huge score. Their squad has as of recently been praised post barters, yet now is the ideal time for Punjab to demonstrate it. Previously, there have been force pressed sides that have gone to pieces. It will be energizing to watch this new squad battling to increase the upper-submit its opening experience.
Feasible Xis:
Chennai Super Kings: 1 MS Dhoni (c), 2 Brendon Mccullum, 3 Dwayne Smith, 4 Suresh Raina, 5 Mithun Manhas, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 Dwayne Bravo, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Ben Hilfenhaus, 10 Mohit Sharma, 11 Ashish Nehra
Lords XI Punjab: 1 George Bailey (c), 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Shaun Marsh/David Miller, 4 Cheteshwar Pujara, 5 Manan Vohra, 6 Wriddhaman Saha, 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 L Balaji, 10 Rishi Dhawan, 11 Murali Kartik
