Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Both teams hoping for redemption

MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the IPL encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. In their last meetings, Rajasthan Royals dominated this fixture. Can the Super Kings win this time?

Chennai Super Kings are coming off a disappointing loss to Gujarat Titans in a 231-196 encounter. In this one, the home team hopes to step up their game following inconsistent results. Looking at their last matches, Chennai Super Kings have lost four while picking two wins. In their wins, Chennai Super Kings played Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. However, Chennai Super Kings games against Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings ended in defeats. So far this season, Chennai Super Kings have accumulated 12 points from 12 games, positioning them 4th in the standings.

Rajasthan Royals are off the back of consecutive defeats, and in this game, the visiting side will hope they step up. In those matches, Rajasthan Royals played Sunrisers Hyderabad and Dehli Capitals in games that ended 201-200 and 221-201, respectively. However, a look at the prior games to those defeats shows that the Rajasthan Royals had a run of victories that extended to four. In those matches, Rajasthan Royals played Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Raiders and Lucknow Super Giants. Rajasthan Royals have a record of 8-3 this season. This team has picked up 16 points in 11 matches, leaving them 2nd in the standings, the same points as first-placed Kolkata Knight Raiders.

This is going to be a tight encounter, looking at the two teams’ form into this game. A lot of improvement is needed from this side, especially the hosts, who have struggled to maintain consistent performance. While Rajasthan Royals have lost consecutive games heading into this game, this side still has the better performance this season, and despite being on the road, I expect them to win in a game that should end with high innings.