The second match of IPL 2021 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Chennai will be led by veteran and experienced skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
On the other hand, young Sanju Samson will try to keep the Rajasthan team in the playoff race. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from 7.30 pm today. Chennai, led by Dhoni, advanced to the playoffs with a win over Hyderabad in the last match. The team has played four matches so far in this second round of the IPL and has won all of them. Against Rajasthan too, Dhoni’s team will be looking to maintain their winning streak and retain the top spot in the points table.
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At the same time, Rajasthan team is at the seventh position with eight points. To reach the playoffs, the team will not only have to win their next three matches but also rely on the performance of other teams. Defeat in today’s match will knock Rajasthan out of the playoffs.