Indian T20 League 2022: Match 55 –Chennai vs Delhi: Preview, Match Details, Pitch Conditions and Updates

Delhi take on Chennai in the 55^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 on Sunday at DY Patil Sports Academy. It is safe to say that Chennai are out of the contention for reaching the playoffs. They had hopes till their last game but all of that was put to rest after losing to Bangalore. Chennai are currently languishing at second from the bottom of the table with only 3 wins to their name in 10 matches.

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On the other hand, Delhi are very much in contention for making a top-four finish. Delhi are sitting at number five on the table with 5 wins in 10 matches. They are coming into the game on the back of a 21-run win over Hyderabad and would look to continue the winning momentum.

Team News:

Chennai:

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Chennai wouldn’t be too happy after losing to Bangalore in their last match. Ahead of the next game, they would be expecting Gaikwad and Conway to give a solid start with the bat. Ravindra Jadeja’s form too is a concern. He would be looking to make a statement in the next game.

Players to watch out for:

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Ruturaj Gaikwad’s performance in the last few games should inspire a lot of confidence. He is looking good in the middle and is likely to play well for the team. He is currently the highest run-getter for the side, having managed 265 runs in 10 matches at 26.5.

2. Devon Conway

Devon Conway returned to the side with a match-winning knock against Hyderabad. He is coming into this game on the back of two consecutive fifties. He is the man in form and will be the one to watch out for.

3. M Theekshana

M Theekshana has picked wickets consistently for the team. Theekshana is the second-highest wicket-taker for the franchise in the ongoing season. In the last game, he returned with bowling figures of 3 for 27 in 4 overs.

Probable Playing XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana

Delhi: 

The fans got to witness how good Delhi’s batting is in their last game. David Warner, Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell all played handy knocks. Prithvi Shaw was dropped in the last game. It is likely to return into the playing XI.

Players to watch out for:

1. David Warner

David Warner played a match-winning knock of 92 runs in 58 balls in the last game against Hyderabad. His knock was studded with 12 fours and 3 sixes. Warner is consistently scoring runs for the team and is currently the fourth-highest run-getter this season. In only 8 matches, he has managed to score 356 runs at an average of 59.33.

2. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is in solid touch. But, unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to convert the starts into big scores. Pant has scored the second most number of runs for the franchise. In 10 matches, he has managed to score 260 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 150.29.

3. Rovman Powell

The West Indies batter hit his maiden half-century in the last game. He showcased his muscle-power and went on to play a brilliant unbeaten knock of 67 runs in 35 balls, a knock which was laced with 3 fours and 6 sixes.

Probable Playing XI:

David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Ripal Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje

Match Details:

Indian T20 League 2022 Match 55, Chennai vs Delhi

Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

Date & Time: May 8, 7:30 PM IST and Local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming

Pitch Report:

The 55^th match is slated to be played between Chennai and Delhi at DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. The pitch isn’t too great for the batters as it’s slightly on the slower side. There will be grip and turn for the spinners and anything between 160 and 180 should be a par score here. Both teams should look to bowl first upon winning the toss.