IPL 2020: CSK vs DC, Match 34, Predicted playing XI and analysis

By Senior Writer

Posted on October 17, 2020

IPL 2020: CSK vs DC, Match 34, Predicted playing XI and analysis

DC vs CSK, In the 34th Match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) Season 13 is to be played between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) will be in massive combat to challenge each other.

DC who currently leads the table might be pessimistic against CSK who are looking for every possible way to reach the top four. As they currently are the third-last team, the win will give them an upper hand to climb to the fifth spot at least.

Prediction: CSK to win

IPL 2020: CSK vs DC, Match 34, Predicted playing XI and analysis

DC: Predicted playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

CSK: Predicted playing XI: Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni, Raturaj Gaikwad, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Piyush Chawla

Match: 7:30 PM

Venue: Sharjah cricket stadium, Sharjah

Toss: 7:00 PM

CSK will keep an eye for utilizing their batting talent either to score or to chase. The likes of Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, and, Du Plessis could help out to add stability in top-order. Whereas, in the middle-overs, Dhoni and Curran can form a smashing duo. Piyush Chawla, it will not take wickets, can at least maintain his low economy, and Jadeja, Jadhav, Chahar, and Ngidi can be wicket-taking assets.

The top-four batsmen of the Capitals are terrifically exploiting. Prithvi, however, did not score better in two of the three matches at the start, but he was stable in the remaining. Also, Dhawan, who is known to be an aggressive top-order batsman, can clinch what is needed for winning. Iyer will be adding up some runs whereas, their bowlers, especially Rabada, will be looking up to pick some big wickets.