IPL 2025: Predicting CSK’s Playing XI for their clash against RR

Five-time Champions Chennai Super Kings will go head-to-head against Rajasthan Royals in their penultimate clash of this edition’s Indian Premier League. Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium will host this match.

With both teams out of the playoff qualification race, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will be looking to end the season on a high with victories. Both teams currently sit in the last two spots on the leaderboard. Both Chennai and Rajasthan have 6 points each. However, Rajasthan enjoys a bit better net run rate. In their last fixture of the season, the Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious by 6 runs. Chennai will be looking to avenge their defeat from earlier this season. Historically, both teams have played against each other 30 times. CSK have 16 while RR have won 14 of those fixtures.

Here is the list of eleven players who may be cut into the starting lineup for Chennai Super Kings.

Chennai are likely to back their winning eleven from their last fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Batters 

Mhatre and Devin Conway may get to open the innings yet again in the absence of Rituraj Gaikwad. Both batters have played a few good innings but have been largely inconsistent throughout the season. Urvin Patel may bat at number three, especially after his impressive performance against KKR. Shivam Dubey is expected to deliver the big hits in the middle order, while the captain, MS Dhoni, will be entrusted with the finishing role.

All-rounders

The best thing about the all-rounders of CSK is that they can be used as floaters at any batting position. Should CSK lose early wickets, Ravindra Jadeja may be promoted to provide solidity to the innings. If the top order manages to score some runs, Dewald Brevis can give the finishing touches to the innings. Both Jadeja and Ashwin are anticipated to be the main spinners in the middle overs.

Bowlers

Afghanistan’s spinner Noor Ahmed is anticipated to lead Chennai’s bowling attack. The spinner has his sights fixed on the purple cap. Khalil Ahmed and Kamboj will negotiate the new ball duties, while Mahesh Pathirana will be expected to deliver the goods in the death overs.

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