They might have already reached the cut-off limit of 16 points needed for the play-offs, but Chennai Super Kings would like to consolidate their position at the top when they take on an inconsistent Mumbai Indians in an IPL match on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MS Dhoni-led side roared back to form\n after two losses, with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on \nTuesday night, riding on Shane Watson’s big hitting.On Friday, the hosts\n would be looking to continue the momentum. The visitors, currently in \nthird spot with 12 points from 10 games, are coming off a defeat against\n Rajasthan Royals and will be keen to keep themselves in the hunt for \nthe playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While CSK’s must have welcomed Watson’s return to \nform, the team would be hoping for Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu and Kedar\n Jadhav to get going ahead of the knockout phase. It is important for \nJadhav to get his touch back with the World Cup looming. The bowlers \nhave played a big role in CSK’s success so far, especially at home, on \nsluggish tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The much-improved Deepak Chahar will be key in \nthe matches to come with his intelligent bowling at the start and at the\n death. Though Imran Tahir, who is the second highest wicket-taker with \n16, went wicketless in the SRH match, the South African veteran will be \nexpected to stymie the powerful Mumbai Indians batting line-up along \nwith fellow spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mumbai \nhave had a roller coaster season so far and they now need to be at their\n best in the last lap of the preliminary phase. In Rohit Sharma, they \nhave a shrewd captain who leads from the front, and a solid batting unit\n that includes Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers \nHardik & Krunal. Jasprit Bumrah & Co. will be wary of CSK’s \nbatting with Watson having found his mojo again and the ever-reliable \nDhoni.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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