Which two players will be replaced to include Bravo and Rayadu in CSK playing XI?
Ambati Rayadu will be replacing Rituraj Gaikwad in the Chennai Super Kings squad. Rituraj had been given two opportunities to prove his talent but in his first match against Rajasthan Royals he got stumped for zero while in the next match against Delhi Capital the middle-order batsman was given a responsibility to improve the net run rate but Gaikwad scored 5 runs out of 10 balls which became one of the reasons of Chennai's defeat taking them at the last spot in the points table.
Therefore, Captain Dhoni has an easy choice today to decide for replacements and include Rayadu and Bravo in the team.
On the other hand, Dwayne Bravo who has been the winner of the Purple cap twice will be seen playing today's match. Bravo received the Purple cap in 2013 and 2015 for his stellar performance. Bravo took 32 wickets in 2013 to win the Purple cap which is still a record. Bravo is also expected to showcase his fiery batting talent and play a match-winning inning.
Will it be the right decision to replace an all-rounder to bring another all-rounder in the team? This might be the wrong one as Sam Curran has performed brilliantly in all the 3 matches for Chennai Super Kings.
The other key players are Shane Watson and Faf Du Plessis, the CSK openers, dropping them would build pressure on the middle order, though Josh Hazelwood can be dropped today. In the last match against Delhi Capitals Hazelwood bowled 4 overs giving 28 runs with no success.
It is very important for Dhoni and Co to win today's match as Chennai Kumar Kings are at the last position in the points table, Bravo and Rayadu will likely be seen playing key roles to lead CSK to victory.