Back to winning ways after a hat-trick of defeats, a desperate Rajasthan Royals face a Herculean task when they take on mighty Chennai Super Kings in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, 11 May.
Three consecutive defeats have more or less sealed their fate but Royals somehow managed to keep themselves afloat with a 15-run win over Kings XI Punjab in their last game.
But for things to turn around for Royals, every aspect of their game needs to improve and click for them in the remaining four games. Friday's match would also provide Royals a chance to avenge their 64-run loss to CSK at Pune in their previous encounter.
The Rajasthan outfit didn’t have the best of campaigns so far this season and are placed sixth with just eight points from 10 games.
CSK, on the other hand, are sitting pretty at the second spot with 14 points from 10 games and a win from their remaining four games would be enough to seal their place in the play-offs.
Returning to the tournament after serving a two-year suspension, CSK are in red-hot form this season under talismanic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Skipper Dhoni, on his part, has reminded his critics that he is not past his prime with his trademark towering sixes.
Dhoni is seventh on the run-scorers’ list with 360 runs that include three half-centuries with 79 not out being the highest.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on Friday:
Where Will the CSK vs RR IPL Match Be Played?
The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
When Will the RR vs CSK IPL Match Be Played?
The Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match will be played on Friday, 11 May, 8:00 pm onward.
Where do I Watch IPL 2018 Match Live on TV?
You can watch IPL 2018 matches live on the Star Sports network – Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select HD. Hindi commentary will be available on Star Sports 1 Hindi.
Where Can I Watch IPL 2018 Live Online?
Live streaming of the IPL matches will be available on Hotstar. There's no free live IPL stream online this year, but you can get the ‘All Sports’ pack for Rs 299 per year.
However, if you are an Airtel customer, you get unlimited streaming access to IPL 2018 on Hotstar for FREE via Airtel TV app. Jio users can also follow the IPL 2018 online on Jio TV app for free.
Alternately, follow the live updates of IPL 2018 at The Quint.
Also Read: IPL 2018: How and Where to Buy Tickets?
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals Squad:
Heinrich Klassen, Benjamin Stokes, Jaydev Unadkat, Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Darcy Short, Rahul Tripathi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Ben Laughlin, Stuart Binny, Dushmantha Chameera, Anureet Singh, Aryaman Vikram Birla, Midhun S, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Chopra, Jatin Saxena, Ankit Sharma, Mahipal Lomror
Chennai Super Kings Squad:
MS Dhoni (capt), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Kanishk Seth, Lungi Ngidi, Dhruv Shorey, Murali Vijay, Sam Billings, Mark Wood, Kshitiz Sharma, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, N Jagadeesan
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