MS Dhoni-led Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) will tackle the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on Thursday. Throughout their earlier match, RR defeated CSK by 3 runs in a thriller, which went until the final ball. For at present’s match, the CSK squad is just not anticipating many modifications, and former Indian spinner Murali Kartik believes that Mitchell Santner can change Maheesh Theekshana as a substitute of Matheesha Pathirana, as Dhoni is aware of the way to management Pathirana.
Pathirana has performed three matches this 12 months and has taken 4 wickets with an financial system fee of seven.58. He has carried out exceptionally properly within the essential last overs for the CSK. Because of his spectacular efficiency, he’s anticipated to take care of his place within the crew for the upcoming match in opposition to the RR.
“Mitchell Santner might change Theekshana if he does in any respect. Pathirana is a seam bowler, he bowls very well in loss of life overs. He is rising very well below MS Dhoni. Dhoni makes use of him like a distant management, and Pathirana does what Dhoni needs. So, I will not change Pathirana,” Kartik informed Cricbuzz.
“Seam bowling is a weak hyperlink for CSK. Akash Singh has achieved properly, he bowled 4 back-to-back overs within the earlier recreation.. From the primary day, I have been saying that Mitchell Santner bowls good in opposition to any batter in any scenario. There isn’t any higher batter amongst bowlers than Santner. And he is a gun fielder, his arm motion is good. So, for me, there is a case for his inclusion. However then, MS appears to be like on the recreation in another way,” Kartik additional mentioned.
For Sanju Samson’s RR, profitable this match can be essential in the event that they wish to keep their place within the High 4. The CSK is at the moment ruling the factors desk and in case they efficiently take revenge for the final defeat, the crew will strengthen their positions as desk toppers.