IPL 2024: CSK vs SRH Match 46: Top 3 player battles to watch out for

CSK vs SRH ( Source : IPL )

The 46th game of the Indian Premier League is set to be a blockbuster affair. It is the Chennai Super Kings playing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the return fixture at home. In their last meeting, the CSK team had lost to SRH by a comprehensive margin in Hyderabad.

Both teams have a huge point to prove after losing their respective matches. While Chennai Super Kings had to deal with a Marcus Stoinis special, Hyderabad were outclassed by a Bengaluru side who were bottom of the table.

The game on Sunday will be crucial for both sides, especially for defending champions Chennai Super Kings. One more will severely dent their hopes of making it to the top four spots in the table. Hyderabad on the other hand will want to brush off the loss in the last game as a rare occurrence and get back to their winning ways.

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Here are the top three player battles from the CSK vs SRH Match 46 of IPL 2024:

3. Deepak Chahar vs Abhishek Sharma

Deepak Chahar vs Abhishek Sharma ( Source: IPL )

Chennai Super Kings will depend on their ace pacer Deepak Chahar to come good with the new ball. The 31-year-old didn’t have a great start to the IPL 2024 season but has been finding his groove in the last few games.

Abhishek Sharma too has been batting well at the top of the order. The decision to let the young batter open the innings has paid rich dividends for the Pat Cummins-led side. With Chahar able to swing the new ball, Abhishek Sharma will be faced with a whole new ball challenge during the game versus Chennai.

2. Matheesha Pathirana vs Travis Head

Matheesha Pathirana vs Travis Head ( Photo source: IPL )

In one of the most interesting duels, the Matheesha Pathirana vs Travis Head player battle is set to box office stuff. The Australian batter has been at the top of his game with the bat during the entire season. His aggressive approach at the top has given SRH good starts so far this season.

Matheesha Pathirana on the other hand is soon becoming a bowler who is being feared across all teams. The young Sri Lankan pacer not only has the pace but also has a brutal short ball, a lethal Yorker and a very deceptive slower ball. If Pathirana can get the wicket of Travis Head early, CSK will become instant favourites for the game.

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1. Ravindra Jadeja vs Heinrich Klassen 

Ravindra Jadeja vs Heinrich Klassen (Photo Source: IPL)

The battle between Ravindra Jadeja and Heinrich Klaasen is very intriguing because both are aggressive players by instinct. Ravindra Jadeja has gotten the better of Klaasen on many occasions both in international cricket and the IPL.

The South African star meanwhile, has been in devastating form with the bat and has put many spinners to sword this season. The massive crowd in Chennai can expect a battle of epic proportions as the two players come face-to-face on Sunday.