1. Team News - Chennai Super Kings
The MS Dhoni-led side could not go over the line despite posting 188 on the board against the Capitals. However, the CSK showed enough spark in that game for us to think that they can challenge the more equipped teams meaningfully. They will require more runs from openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis and skipper MS Dhoni, who got out for a duck against KKR. The plus side is that they have runs coming from the likes of Suresh Raina and Moeen Ali. South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi might be available for this game.
2. Team News - Punjab Kings
The form their frontline batsmen showed could be heartening for PBKS. KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda scored big and Chris Gayle chipped in effectively. Mohammed Shami made a good return to competitive cricket while young Arshdeep Singh showed nerves of steel in the final over against a raging Sanju Samson. They will be eager to build on these set of positives against an experienced Chennai side.
3. Playing 11
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo/Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.
PBKS: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, M Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh.
4. Dream11
KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Jhye Richardson, Mohmmad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.