Rajasthan Royals is all set to begin their campaign today. They will be facing Chennai Super Kings, who won their first match against Mumbai. While Chennai is eyeing their second win, Rajasthan is looking for their maiden victory. Here are a set of players you can pick in your respective Dream11 Fantasy League teams.
Star Players:
Steve Smith:
Undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in the world across all the formats. He just recovered from an injury and will be leading the side of Rajasthan Royals. In the absence of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, Steve Smith has the job to do something big this game.
Faf du Plessis:
After the last game, Faf proved what a valuable asset he is for CSK right in the first game. From taking two crucial catches to scoring a half-century, Faf gave a stunning performance in the last game. Given his stupendous form, you can pick him in your Dream 11 team.
Ambati Rayudu:
After a scintillating performance in the first game, Rayudu showed that he still has the mettle to perform big. In the absence of Suresh Raina, Rayudu will be a middle-order crusader for CSK in this game as well.
Shane Watson:
The stadium in Sharjah is a small one and we can expect a high scoring game. Being an opener, Watson loves to play on such pitches. He can give a stunning start to CSK this time.
Dark Horses:
Robin Uthappa:
Uthappa will be making his debut for Rajasthan this season. He is a striking opener who can hit big on his day. Again the small stadium factor can be an advantage for Uthappa for this match.
Sanju Samson:
Samson has been an asset to Rajasthan for a long time. You can pick him in your Dream11 team for reasonable credits. Thus, he will be a valuable pick for sure.
Tom Curran:
The England pacer will be making his Rajasthan debut this year. He is a strike bowler who can pick some early wickets. He can be a good option for your Dream 11 Bowling side.
Sam Curran:
The little guy of CSK gave a stunning performance in the first match, with both ball and bat. In the absence of Bravo, he can be a trump card for Chennai in this game as well.
Uncapped Gems:
Yashaswi Jaiswal:
He is one of the biggest uncapped buys in the history of IPL auction. Yashaswi is a top-order batsman who has good hitting abilities. Rajasthan bought him for Rs. 2.4 crores. He became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a List-A double century. These stats are enough to pick him in your fantasy team.
Shreyas Gopal:
This bowling allrounder gave some good performances for Rajasthan in the last couple of seasons. The spin-friendly pitch can help Shreyas to pick some wickets in the middle overs.
Here are the probable playing XI of both the teams
Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi.
Rajasthan Royals: Robin Uthappa, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Steve Smith, Sanju Samson, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Varun Aaron/Ankit Rajpoot, Jaidev Unadkat