Abudhabi Oct 1 : Chasing 135, Chennai were off to a slow start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sandeep Sharma choked their run flow for the initial few overs but Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis once they got settled started finding the boundaries and are now scoring a decent run-rate.
Jason Holder dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad after which Moeen Ali joined Faf in the middle and both these batters since then have maintained the run flow for MS Dhoni‘s team.
It is a clash between two teams on the opposite end of the table and if CSK manage to win this, their qualification into the playoffs will be guaranteed. Right now, the MS Dhoni-led side are leading the table with 16 points from 10 outings. Meanwhile, SRH are sitting on the last spot with four points.
For CSK, the form of the middle order can be a cause of concern as Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni have not been at their best so far. Ambati Rayudu has shown shades of his best in few matches and this match could be the one where Dhoni would want his middle order to be tested.