All eyes will be on the Chennai Super Kings when they take on the Kings XI Punjab in the 24th match of the IPL at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Last year, when both the teams had met during the IPL play-off match, Kings Virender Sehwag had made all the different with a superlative show.
That play-off match was reduced to a one-sided affair, which saw CSK getting knocked out of the competition. But CSK have come long way after that defeat and will have a point to prove against the Kings. They had a bad game against the Rajasthan Royals, but came back strongly in their next tie against the Royal Challengers Bangalore with a thumping win.
It’s a fire-power from top to bottom if you look at the CSK line-up. Every single player is capable of changing the complexion of game and that makes this team a very dangerous opponent. They are also fearless in their approach and so, it will be tough game for the Kings in every respect. To counter CSK, they will have to be at their best and anything less than that can cost you the match.
The Kings are slighter in a better state of mind after halting the Royals in their last game in the Super Over. The fact that this team has several hard hitters and a tearaway fast bowler in Mitchell Johnson always keeps them ahead of their opposition.
They may also face selection issue as well after Shaun Marsh, who was playing in place of injured captain George Bailey, played a match-winning knock against the Royals.
Also, in this upcoming match, the Kings will be up against one of the most consistent sides in the history of IPL. Expect lots of ups and downs in this match, but the team which has MS Dhoni as the captain, will always have the edge.
