Time: 3:30 PM IST | Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam 156.
Toss: 3:00 PM IST.
Preview:
- DC enters this game with momentum after a nail-biting 1-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), powered by Ashutosh Sharma’s explosive batting. The return of KL Rahul, who missed the opener due to personal reasons, strengthens their top order 56.
- SRH seeks redemption after a loss to LSG, where their star batters (Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Abhishek Sharma) underperformed. Pat Cummins’ leadership and Harshal Patel’s bowling will be crucial 57.
Key Players:
- DC: KL Rahul (back in action), Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc (5-wicket haul in the last match) 46.
- SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, debutant Zeeshan Ansari (3 wickets in the previous game) 45.
Pitch Report:
The Visakhapatnam track is spin-friendly, favoring DC’s Kuldeep Yadav and SRH’s Adam Zampa. However, power hitters like Faf du Plessis could dominate the powerplay 14.
2. Match 2: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings (RR vs CSK)
Time: 7:30 PM IST | Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati 23.
Toss: 7:00 PM IST.
Preview:
- RR struggles with inconsistent batting (Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag) and lackluster bowling. Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag faces pressure to deliver 23.
- CSK, despite a recent loss to RCB, remains a favorite with its spin trio: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Noor Ahmad. However, middle-order instability persists 23.
Key Players:
- RR: Sanju Samson (impact player), Jofra Archer (pace attack).
- CSK: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (openers), MS Dhoni (late-order firepower) 23.
Pitch Report:
Guwahati’s slow surface could amplify CSK’s spin advantage. RR’s lack of quality spinners might prove costly 23.
Where to Watch
- India:
- TV: Star Sports Network (10 channels in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada) 167.
- Streaming: JioHotstar app/website 15.
- International:
- USA/Canada: Willow TV 17.
- UK/Ireland: Sky Sports 17.
- Australia: Kayo/Foxtel 1.
- Middle East: CricLife1 (UAE) 1.
Final Thoughts
Today’s double header promises edge-of-the-seat action. DC vs SRH will test batting depth against bowling firepower, while RR vs CSK hinges on spin mastery. With Star Sports’ multi-language coverage and JioHotstar’s seamless streaming, fans worldwide can catch every boundary and wicket live
