CSK vs SRH tip-off XI: Ben Stokes to miss out, Adil Rashid to get a game, Umran Malik in for T Natarajan

IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 21st.
The Super Kings are now third in the standings after winning three of their last five games. They defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match, prevailing an 8-run margin.
Sunrisers, on the other hand, are in second-to-last place in the points standings after winning just two of their first five games. After losing their first two games, they picked up momentum after winning two straight games. However, they lost the previous game to the Mumbai Indians.
Here are the playing XI tip-off for the CSK vs SRH match:
Stokes to miss out
Grappling with a heel injury, England all-rounder Ben Stokes is likely to miss his fourth consecutive match as CSK host SRH tonight. Meanwhile, Kiwi all-rounder Mitchell Santner has recovered from illness and is available for selection.
Adil Rashid to get a game
The spin attack of Sunrisers lacks depth. In order to maintain team balance, they have been playing Washington Sundar and Mayank Markande while benching Adil Rashid and Akeal Hosein. Given the Chepauk conditions, skipper Markram might bring in the international spinners to combat the explosive Chennai batters.
Malik in for Natarajan
SRH spearhead Umran Malik is likely to be back in the playing XI. If he is recruited in the lineup, T Natrajan will have to warm the bench.
CSK vs SRH Pitch Report: The two games played thus far in Chennai have provided nice batting surfaces with room for spinners. The trend of pricey quick bowlers might pers. Warm and humid conditions are anticipated.
CSK vs SRH Predicted XI
CSK (Probable XI): Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali/Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Singh
SRH (Probable XI): Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Washington Sundar, Adil Rashid/Akeal Hosein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande
CSK vs SRH Squads
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram(c), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Washington Sundar, Vivrant Sharma, Umran Malik, Mayank Dagar, Akeal Hosein, Glenn Phillips, Adil Rashid, Samarth Vyas, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Kartik Tyagi, Sanvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nitish Reddy