CSK vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 46: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI, fantasy team today’s and squads

After getting slipper at number 6 with two consecutive defeats, the defending champions CSK will take on the number 3 and in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 46th match of the ongoing IPL 2024. Both teams are coming with defeats in their respective last matches. So, this match is going to be very crucial for both teams to strengthen their chances for the playoff stage of the tournament.

SRH have won 5 games out of the 8 they have played so far, including 3 defeats on their credit. On the other hand, CSK have lost 4 games and won as many of the matches in the 8 matches they have played so far. So, the game is going to be an all-important fixture for both teams.

Match Details

Match – Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Date and Time – April 28, 2024, 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (Digital and OTT)

Pitch Report

The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for favouring the spinners; the pacer also gets going in the powerplay phase; a total of 80 IPL matches have been played here so far; the team batting first has won 47 matches to 33 matches won by the team batting second. So, it is quite difficult at this surface to chase down the target in the second innings. The toss might have a significant role here; the team winning the toss has won 41 games while the team losing the toss has won 39 games. The captain winning the toss will look ahead to bat first to put the opponent in a touch rum-chase.

CSK vs SRH Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, and Matheesha Pathirana.

Impact Substitute – Sameer Rizvi

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, and T Natarajan.

Impact Substitute – Nitish Kumar Reddy

Top Players for CSK vs SRH Dream11 Match

Top Players – Chennai Super Kings

Shivam Dube – The star CSK all-rounder is enjoying sensational form in the ongoing IPL 2024 so far; he is currently the second-leading run-scorer for CSK in the tournament. Dube has scored 311 runs in 8 innings of the 8 matches, including 2 not-outs, hitting 3 half-centuries. He could once again emerge as a star performer for the defending champions.

Matheesha Pathirana – The star pacer has been one of the most economical bowlers for CSK in the current season of the Indian Premier League. He has scalped 11 wickets in just 5 innings of the 5 matches he has played so far, including a four-wicket haul, with best performance of 4/28 in an innings. He could leave a bigger impact with the bowl in the game against SRH.

Top Players – Sunrisers Hyderabad

Travis Head – The swashbuckling opener has left everyone amused and stunned with his sensational batting performances in the ongoing IPL 2024 so far. He has scored 325 runs in 7 innings of the 7 matches he has played so far, with a century and 2 half-centuries, having an average of 46.42.

Abhishek Sharma – The young uncapped Indian batter is one of the most consistent performers with the bat for SRH in the current season. While opening the innings with Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma has scored 288 runs in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far, with an average of 36.00, hitting a half-century.

CSK vs SRH Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Shivam Dube – The CSK’s ‘six-hitting’ machine Shivam Dube has left no box unticked in his batting while representing the defending champions in the current edition of the tournament. Having 311 runs in 8 innings, Dube will be one of the must-picks to choose in the fantasy team.

Abhishek Sharma – The young batting sensation of SRH is currently the talk of the town among the former cricketing legends and the experts of the game. He has scored with an unbelievable strike rate of 218.18, the highest for an SRH batter in the current season. He is going to be a must-pick for the fantasy team for CSK vs SRH game.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for CSK vs SRH Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Heinrich Klaasen (C), Matheesha Pathirana (VC), Travis Head, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Aahmed, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan, and Mustafizur Rahman.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for CSK vs SRH Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Aiden Markram (VC), Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Matheesha Pathirana, T Natarajan, and Mustafizur Rahman.

CSK vs SRH Risky Captaincy Choices

Ajinkya Rahane – The veteran CSK batter has not been in an expected run of form with the bat in the current season. He played a few good knocks in the beginning but failed to capitalize on the good starts. He has scored 161 runs in 7 innings with a below-par average of 23.00. So, Rahane might be a risky captaincy choice in the fantasy team.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - The senior SRH pacer has struggled with a poor run of form in the ongoing IPL 2024 while playing for his side. He has scalped only 4 wickets in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far. So, picking him as a captain of the fantasy could be a risky decision.