Published 13:59 IST, April 12th 2022
CSK vs RCB: Could MS Dhoni be promoted up the batting order? How CSK's line-up could look?
Know how will the Chennai Super Kings line-up look if MS Dhoni is promoted up the order during the IPL 2022 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match . 22 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams have had contrasting campaigns so far as CSK sit at bottom of points table with wins in four matches, while RCB sit third with three wins in four matches. With that said, CSK might look to make a few changes in ir line-up against RCB, in order to earn ir maiden victory.
Kw if MS Dhoni could be promoted up CSK batting order?
One of possibilities for Chennai is that MS Dhoni can be promoted up order as he is currently third-highest run-scorer for team. He hit a half-century in campaign opener, and he can be sent to bat ahead of Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja against RCB. While Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa open innings, Moeen Ali is likely to continue to be . 3 batter. However, Dhoni’s promotion to . 4 slot could give CSK a chance to reinvent mselves.
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How will CSK batting line-up look with MS Dhoni being promoted up order?
Dube is currently highest run-scorer for Chennai ahead of Robin Uthappa and Dhoni. allrounder’s big-hitting abilities can be useful in later sts of batting innings, while Dhoni’s promotion up order can give him time to settle down before going for big hits. At same time, Rayudu can bat at . 5 followed by skipper Jadeja at . 6. With that said, pace-bowling all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Chris Jordan can bat after Dube, while Mukesh Choudary can follow m if he gets chosen into playing XI. Meanwhile, Maheesh eksana, Dwaine Pretorius, and Adam Milne are in contention for fourth overseas player’s slot. CSK vs RCB match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM from DY Patil Stadium.
CSK's Probable Playing XI against RCB
CSK Probable Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh eksana/Dwaine Pretorius/Adam Milne
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13:59 IST, April 12th 2022