The only change for hosts CSK is Mahesh Theekshana replacing Mitchell Santner. For RR, Dhruv Jurel will return to the team after missing the last game.
"We would like to bat first. Looking at a good wicket, no expectation of dew, changes in conditions and weather, have got time to adapt to it. Everything needs to be given in this game.We need to stick to what has worked." We need to do our basic processes, just take care of the controllable things. As a batsman needs to perform, the results need to be consistent with what you are happy with, '' RR captain Sanju Samson said at the toss.
On the other hand, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said, "Dew is not a factor, it does not matter whether we bat first or ball first. The pitch will remain the same throughout the game.In these circumstances you need to be mentally prepared. We talked about the areas we need to improve on, you have to be in a good mind and deliver what is expected.
“We have got the right balance, Rachin and I will open, Mitchell will bat at No. 3. Theekshana comes in for Santner.You need to believe and support yourself. We want to win every game possible, you have to have the right mindset.,
Playing XI:
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Derry Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Mahesh Theekshana.
Impact Members: Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Chaudhary
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Aves Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Subscription: Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Berger, Tanush Kotian Keshav Maharaj
"We would like to bat first. Looking at a good wicket, no expectation of dew, changes in conditions and weather, have got time to adapt to it. Everything needs to be given in this game.We need to stick to what has worked." We need to do our basic processes, just take care of the controllable things. As a batsman needs to perform, the results need to be consistent with what you are happy with, '' RR captain Sanju Samson said at the toss.
On the other hand, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said, "Dew is not a factor, it does not matter whether we bat first or ball first. The pitch will remain the same throughout the game.In these circumstances you need to be mentally prepared. We talked about the areas we need to improve on, you have to be in a good mind and deliver what is expected.
“We have got the right balance, Rachin and I will open, Mitchell will bat at No. 3. Theekshana comes in for Santner.You need to believe and support yourself. We want to win every game possible, you have to have the right mindset.,
Playing XI:
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Derry Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Mahesh Theekshana.
Impact Members: Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Chaudhary
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Aves Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Subscription: Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Berger, Tanush Kotian Keshav Maharaj
