IPL 2024: CSK Opt to Bowl vs SRH; Khaleel Ahmed Ruled Out

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. CSK's Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, while MS Dhoni and SRH's Pat Cummins are also missing today's match due to injuries.

In a significant encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are facing off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first against the home side. Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and decided to field first.

Khaleel Ahmed Ruled Out; Dhoni and Cummins Miss Out

Chennai Super Kings have faced a major setback as Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to an injury, while On top of that, former CSK captain MS Dhoni and SRH's regular captain Pat Cummins are also unavailable for today's clash. Both players have been sidelined from the initial matches of the season due to their respective injuries.

Playing 11 for both teams

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brewis, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wicketkeeper), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Shakib Hussain, Ishan Malinga.

Current Standings in the Points Table

Both Chennai and Hyderabad have had a similar run in the tournament so far, securing 2 wins and suffering 3 losses in their 5 matches played. Despite the identical win-loss record, Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the fifth position in the points table due to a superior net run rate, while Chennai Super Kings are currently placed at the eighth spot.