IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Chennai vs Bangalore clash
Chennai vs Bangalore
This will be the first time in IPL 2018 when Indian skipper Virat Kohli will come face to face with former captain MS Dhoni for their respective franchises.
This will be the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 when Indian skipper Virat Kohli will come face to face with former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for their respective franchises.
The presence of these two players automatically makes the match more intriguing and unpredictable.
So let us take a look at the players who are expected to perform above par in today's game.
1. AB de Villiers - The Bangalore player single- handily took the match away from Delhi's jaws. He scored an unbeaten 90 runs off 39 balls which included 10 fours and five sixes. So, today when Bangalore plays against Chennai for the first time he will be hoping to continue the same form.
2. Shane Watson - Undoubtedly, the finest all-rounders among all has proven his worth in every match of this IPL season. As an opener, he has performed well with the bat, though he couldn't do many wonders when it comes to bowling. Let's see if he can again reclaim Man of the Match title today.
3. Virat Kohli - The Bangalore skipper could not manage to put his team on top of the IPL league table. His individual performance is comparatively better than his other teammates. Although Bangalore managed to win the last match which was against Delhi, it will be interesting to see Kohli playing a skipper's knock and lead from the front.
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4. Deepak Chahar - Surprisingly, his performance was stupendous in the last match against Hyderabad. He gave just 15 runs in 4 overs in which one over was maiden and also took three wickets. The last match's performance surely makes him the player to watch out for in today's game.
5. Ambati Rayudu - Áwarded 'Man of the Match' in the previous game against Hyderabad, Rayudu scored 79 runs off 39 balls which included nine fours and four sixes. He was in his best form in the last game. His batting capabilities and the patience he shows on the ground makes him a dangerous player. It will be a delight to watch him again smash big sixes for Chennai.
So overall, MS Dhoni-led side undeniably has an upper hand over Bangalore in today's game. Seeing the previous run rates of both the teams Chennai has maintained their game quite well, whereas Bangalore needs to pump up their game or they'll be out of the series soon.