Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips 17/04/2022| BetNinjas

Gujarat Titans will face Chennai Super Kings in match 29 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday.

The contest will be a historic one as it will be the first time that both teams will face off in the history of the competition.

Teams Status

Gujarat Titans:

Gujarat Titans enter the contest against the Chennai Super Kings as firm favorites as they are one of the most in-form teams in the competition, having won four out of five matches.

The management would be hoping to see the players continue producing similar kinds of performance and help the team in securing a spot in the playoffs in their inaugural campaign. In their previous outing, Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs.

Titans have a very well-balanced squad comprised of players who are contributing both with the bat and with the ball.

Their batting is heavily dependent on two players where captain Hardik Pandya is leading the charts with 228 runs at an average of 76 along with the strike-rate of 136.52. Other than him, Shubman Gill has scored 200 runs at an average of 40 with the strike-rate of 152.67.

In terms of the bowling unit, pacer Lockie Ferguson is leading the charts with eight wickets at an average of 19.25. He is well supported by fellow pacer Mohammad Shami who has seven scalps to his name whereas star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has claimed six wickets with an impressive economy-rate of just 6.55.

Chennai Super Kings:

Chennai Super Kings will enter the contest against the Gujrat Titans as an underdog because of a poor start to their campaign.

After the first five matches, the defending champions have just won one match and suffered four defeats. The management would be pushing the players to put a much better display in the matches to come if they are to secure a place in the next round.

In their previous outing, the Super Kings defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 23 runs.

Chennai is depending on their batting to get them over the line as their bowling is clearly struggling. In the batting unit, left-hander Shivam Dube is leading the charts with 207 runs at an average of 51.75 along with the strike-rate of 176.92.

He is well supported by veteran right-hander Robin Uthappa who has scored 194 runs at an average of 38.80 along with the strike-rate of 163.02.

In the bowling department, veteran pacer Dwayne Bravo is the only bowler to have claimed five or more wickets in the competition. He has seven scalps to his name.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans
	1.95	1.86
	1.96	1.96
	1.94	1.84

The odds are in Gujarat’s favor but Chennai Super Kings will be keen to deliver a clinical performance in this fixture. On the sportsbooks at Sportsbet.io, Paripesa, and 22Bet, the odds for a Gujarat Titans win are placed at 1.86, 1.96, and 1.84, respectively. On the other hand, 1.95, 1.96 and 1.94 are the odds for a Chennai Super Kings victory in the three sportsbooks above.

Tipster’s Angle

Debutant Franchise, Gujarat Titans, have performed exceedingly well so far this season. Hardik Pandya-led unit have managed to win four matches out of five played this season.

On the other hand, Reigning Champions Chennai Super Kings finally managed to break their losing streak with a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Tip: Lockie Ferguson to lead the bowling charge for Gujarat [email protected]

The New Zealand pacer has put in excellent performances in the five matches played for Gujarat Titans this season. In the previous game, Ferguson bowled well against Rajasthan Royals. Lockie Ferguson is backed to be top bowler for Gujarat Titans. These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Tip: Shikhar Dhawan to continue his decent form for Gujarat [email protected]

Opening batsman Shubnam Gill showcased decent form for Gujarat in the first five matches played so far this season. Dhawan is expected to score well over 25.5 runs and is tipped to be top batsman for Gujarat Titans. These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Conclusion

Both teams competing in the match on Sunday are placed on the opposite ends of the points table.

On current form and on paper, Gujrat Titans look like a far more solid team compared to Chennai Super Kings who are looking like a bunch of aged players who have passed their prime and are finding it hard to consistently perform at the top level.

Therefore, the prediction is for the Pandya-led side to secure their fifth win in the competition.

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12:57, 17 Apr 2022

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