NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday voiced his considerations concerning the present state of the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, expressing a eager for the outdated crimson soil floor that existed earlier than the 2010 Champions League.
Talking on the toss forward of CSK’s conflict towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Dhoni admitted uncertainty over how the pitch would behave. “We’re not too certain how the wicket is. The groundsmen are attempting their stage greatest. I really feel the outdated crimson soil wicket was one, the one earlier than 2010 Champions League,” mentioned the CSK skipper, after shedding the toss.
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SRH captain Pat Cummins opted to bowl first, citing the dry floor and the potential for dew to play a job later within the match.
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“We’re gonna have a bowl first. Chennai is all the time a giant recreation, coming off a few losses however it’s a new venue and boys are up for it. If the wicket is nice, backing them to get a giant complete and in any other case additionally, backing them to do effectively. The pitch seems to be just a little bit dry,” mentioned Cummins.

Dhoni too revealed that CSK was seeking to bowl first for related causes. “Dew was the primary motive why we additionally wished to bowl first,” he mentioned. “If you end up not enjoying good cricket, there’s stress on different guys as effectively. We wish to get the method proper and take it one recreation at a time.”
Dhoni additionally confirmed two modifications within the CSK lineup, with Rachin Ravindra and Vijay Shankar making method for Dewald Brevis and Deepak Hooda. “We’re a couple of mixtures. Believe in your capacity and execute what you wish to,” he added.
The match is essential for each groups, with SRH coming off back-to-back losses and CSK aiming to appropriate their course mid-season.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami
Chennai Tremendous Kings XI: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Hooda, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana