Conway has 314 runs from seven matches this season, while Rahane, who hit 71 not out off 29 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, has been in devastating form with 209 runs from five games, at a stupendous strike rate of 199.04, the highest among the batters.
The Royals can take some solace in the fact that they defeated CSK in their first meeting of the season. Even so, CSK came close to winning as their talisman Dhoni turned the clock back with his batting before falling by three runs in front of their home crowd.
Things are different now, with Chennai claiming their fifth win of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday to take the lead in the standings with 10 points.
CSK’s playoff chances will improve if they win at Sawai Man Singh Stadium on Thursday. The four-time champion Super Kings have the personnel to humiliate the Royals in their own backyard.
After two consecutive defeats, the Royals will be desperate to get their campaign back on track with a clinical performance against the Chennai visitors.
source: @bowleddotioTo succeed, the Royals must rely on the bats of Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and skipper Sanju Samson, and then hope that the seasoned spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal fire on a pitch that aids slower bowlers.
They may be playing at their home ground, but the Royals can expect plenty of home team fans in the stands rooting for CSK captain Dhoni, who is likely to be playing in his final IPL season, as happened in Kolkata a few days ago.
Rajasthan Royals Face a Difficult Task Against the Rampaging Chennai Super Kings.
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