Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to face Delhi Capitals (DC) for the first time in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL, This match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This is also the last game of the season at CSK’s home venue. The Men in Yellow are currently second in the points table despite suffering from so many injury issues during the season. Also, their premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has not played for the team since April 3 due to a heel injury.
However, ahead of the game against DC, CSK batting coach Michael Hussey has given a major update on Stokes, stating that he is fully fit and now available for selection. “I’m pretty sure Stokes is available for selection, but it depends on the balance of the team,” Hussey said on the eve of the match.
Even if Stokes is fit, it remains to be seen whether he will be able to get straight back into the playing XI. The four overseas players who are currently in the XI are Devon Conway, Mahesh Thekshana, moeen ali and Mathisha Pathirana. Apart from Moeen, the other three players have done well so far. Also, Moeen’s off-spin can play against the three left-handed DC batsmen. So, despite being available, Stokes might not get a chance due to the balance of the team.
To add to it, CSK had won the previous outing at the same venue against Mumbai Indians (MI) quite comfortably with the same combination. M S Dhoni Usually there is not much change in the winning combination and hence, the chances of CSK making a change in their playing XI seem unlikely.
Possible playing XI of CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya RahaneShivam Dubey, Moeen Ali, Ravindra JadejaMS Dhoni (c&wk), Deepak Chahar, Mahesh Thikshana, Mathisha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande (Impact Sub: Ambati Rayudu,