The El Classic of the IPL will bring down curtains on the 2019 season at Hyderabad. Chennai Super Kings take on table toppers from the league phase, Mumbai Indians, on Sunday at Hyderabad in the finals of the season in what is touted to be a humdinger. Both Mumbai and Chennai have three IPL titles apiece and will look to fight their way to a fourth one. In the previous three times these sides have met in the finals of the season, Mumbai have won twice and Chennai once. This season, Mumbai won all of their three matches against CSK, including the qualifiers.
Weather and Pitch conditions: The Hyderabad pitch is expected to be a belter, especially batting first. Teams have fared well batting first with an average total of 175.
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Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock (9.5 credits)
It's difficult to choose between two fantastic keepers in MS Dhoni and Quinton de Kock. CSK's spinners and de Kock's issues against spin make him a supposedly vulnerable choice but then the South African loves true bounce and Hyderabad will offer just that. It's a slightly out of the box pick but expect de Kock to give you points in plenty.
Batsman: Faf du Plessis (9 cr)
Du Plessis drove CSK into the finals of the season with a crunch performance in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals. The South African skipper has been in good form this season and has done the job for CSK more often
The El Classic of the IPL will bring down curtains on the 2019 season at Hyderabad. Chennai Super Kings take on table toppers from the league phase, Mumbai Indians, on Sunday at Hyderabad in the finals of the season in what is touted to be a humdinger. Both Mumbai and Chennai have three IPL titles apiece and will look to fight their way to a fourth one. In the previous three times these sides have met in the finals of the season, Mumbai have won twice and Chennai once. This season, Mumbai won all of their three matches against CSK, including the qualifiers.
Weather and Pitch conditions: The Hyderabad pitch is expected to be a belter, especially batting first. Teams have fared well batting first with an average total of 175.
RotoWire.com Player Recommendations:
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock (9.5 credits)
It's difficult to choose between two fantastic keepers in MS Dhoni and Quinton de Kock. CSK's spinners and de Kock's issues against spin make him a supposedly vulnerable choice but then the South African loves true bounce and Hyderabad will offer just that. It's a slightly out of the box pick but expect de Kock to give you points in plenty.
Batsman: Faf du Plessis (9 cr)
Du Plessis drove CSK into the finals of the season with a crunch performance in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals. The South African skipper has been in good form this season and has done the job for CSK more often than not.
All-Rounder: Hardik Pandya (10.5 cr)
Comfortably the first pick in your team sheet, Hardik Pandya is gold in this format of the game. A brilliant strike of the ball, he has enjoyed a stupendous season with the bat and came to the fore with the ball as well in the last couple of matches.
Bowler: Imran Tahir (9.5 cr)
With 24 wickets in the season, Imran Tahir has been an irresistible force in the middle overs for CSK. If Mumbai need to win, they need to get past this outstanding T20 bowler. His wicket-taking abilities make him a nightmare for big hitters.
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Vice-Captain: Imran Tahir
Predicted Playing XI:
MI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan/Evin Lewis, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Chahar
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur
