Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Chennai Super Kings in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday, April 21 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
Sunrisers Hyderabad has had a lacklustre start to their tournament campaign, managing only two victories out of five matches played so far. They currently find themselves languishing at the second last spot on the points table.
Here’s the predicted playing XI of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the game:
Openers: Mayank Agarwal and Harry Brook
Both Mayank and Brook have had their ups and downs in the tournament so far and have not been able to find consistency with the bat. However, the team will be banking on them to provide a solid start and set the tone for a big score.
Middle Order: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar
The middle order of Sunrisers Hyderabad comprises Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, and Abhishek Sharma – a formidable batting lineup on paper.
However, they have struggled to click as a unit in the tournament so far, failing to chase down totals or post big scores on the board. The team will be relying on the middle order once again to step up in this match and play a crucial role in stabilising the innings and accelerating the run rate.
Bowlers: Mayank Markande, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling line-up is quite strong, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Markandey leading the charge. Marco Jansen has also impressed in the tournament, but the team has concerns with Umran Malik and T Natarajan leaking too many runs.
While it remains to be seen if Malik will be included in the playing XI for this match, Natarajan will need to tighten up his line and length to prevent runs from flowing.
Predicted Playing XI of Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings:
Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan.
