IPL 2020: CSK vs KXIP Preview – End of an era for Chennai; Punjab eye playoffs

MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings and KL Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab will take on each other at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Match 53 of IPL 2020. CSK have won 5 games, while Punjab have won 6 games in 13 matches. CSK are coming off a win in the close encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders while KXIP lost to Rajasthan Royals.

This clash is important for the future of Kings XI Punjab in this tournament. If they win this match with a good margin, they can still make it to the playoffs. The last time the two teams met, it was Chennai that dominated proceedings, winning the match comfortably by 10 wickets.

Match Info:

Match 53- CSK vs KXIP

Venue- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Time – 3:30 PM IST

Head To Head:

Stat Attack:

Chris Gayle is 4 sixes away from becoming the leading six-hitter for KXIP in the IPL.

With 13 wickets in this season, Sam Curran is the leading wicket-taker for CSK in IPL.

Nicholas Pooran needs 23 runs to reach 3000 T20 runs.

Team News:

Chennai Super Kings:

Chennai Super Kings became the first team to be knocked out this season. It is also the first time that they are not making it to the top 4. Youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad proved his worth once again in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Sam Curran has been the star of the season for them. They would be looking to give opportunities to more young players and test their bench strength. Accordingly, Sai Kishore and KM Asif can get a game.

Kings XI Punjab:

Punjab were on a roll with five consecutive wins. However, their bowling failed to impress against Rajasthan, as they were unable to defend 185 runs. Mayank Agarwal missed out the last 3 games due to a hamstring injury he sustained, and Punjab would hope that he’s fit and fine for this crucial fixture. The return of Chris Gayle has had a great impact on them at the top of the order.

Probable XI: