Match 18: CSK vs SRH, Indian Premier League 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Hyderabad at 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT).
Team Updates
Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently without Wanindu Hasaranga, who is dealing with a heel problem and has sought consultation from a podiatrist in Dubai. The severity of the issue appears to be greater than initially anticipated. The team's Impact Player strategy has been heavily influenced by the prevailing conditions, leading to the utilization of three different pairs in their first three matches.
Head coach Daniel Vettori anticipates a high-scoring game on Friday, despite the surface being different from the one used in the previous Sunrisers vs Mumbai Indians match. The potential inclusion of Umran Malik's pace to challenge Shivam Dube's floating presence might prompt Sunrisers to make a change in their bowling lineup, potentially substituting either Mayank Agarwal or Abhishek Sharma.
Projected Starting XII for Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Travis Head, 3 Abhishek Sharma, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6 Shahbaz Ahmed/Washington Sundar, 7 Abdul Samad, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Mayank Markande, 11 Jaydev Unadkat, 12 Umran Malik.
On the other side, Chennai Super Kings may see Mustafizur arriving in Hyderabad on Friday afternoon following a brief trip to resolve his USA visa issues. If he's not immediately available for selection, Mahesh Theekshana is likely to step in. Depending on the batting order, Shivam Dube might be swapped out for Matheesha Pathirana in the second innings.
Projected Starting XII for Chennai Super Kings: 1 Rachin Ravindra, 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Sameer Rivzi, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 MS Dhoni (wk), 9 Deepak Chahar, 10 Tushar Deshpande, 11 Mustafizur Rahman/Maheesh Theekshana, 12 Matheesha Pathirana.
