Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Tips 19/04/2021

14:39, 18 Apr 2021

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14:39, 18 Apr 2021

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The 12th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 sees Chennai Super Kings take on Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 19 (Monday). The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm IST.

Teams Status

Chennai Super Kings, the three-time IPL champions, opened their 2021 campaign with a defeat to Delhi Capitals but immediately bounced back against Punjab Kings on Friday night, thanks to a superb effort in the field – both by the bowlers as well as fielders, especially Ravindra Jadeja.

The age-old maxim “catches win matches” proved its efficacy yet again as Jadeja work within the first half an hour of the match sealed the fate of the entire evening. First, he pounced on only a slight bit of hesitation to run out Punjab captain KL Rahul via a direct hit. Minutes later, he took a stunning, diving catch of Chris Gayle, which led Michael Vaughan to later dub him “India’s greatest ever fielder”.

The dominant nature of their victory means their tails will be up heading into the clash with the Royals.

A cause of concern for them will be the form of their opener Ruturaj Gaijwad, who has had two straight failures and will be under pressure to deliver this time.

Rajasthan Royals are also coming off a victory after losing the opening match, albeit a slim margin. Enough has been said about Sanju Samson’s heroics in the opening match against Punjab Kings so we’ll leave it at that. In the last game, RR seamer Jaydev Unadkat was the main man. His three-for dismantled the Delhi Capitals’ top order and restricted them to 147-8.

The chase was not without its hiccups and scares as Rajasthan were 42-5 at one point and would have lost, had it not been for David Miller’s gutsy 62 and, more importantly, Chris Morris’ 18-ball 36, which included two last-over sixes.

Truth be told, Rajasthan batting has so far relied on individual feats and heroics. It has yet to click as a unit. Granted that it’s a long tournament that has only just begun, but the big-name sleepers should come alive just about now.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Home team name	Away team name
	1.84	1.94
	1.805	2.005
	1.87	1.95

Chennai Super Kings are the favourites across the board. 22Bet has them at 1.805, Bet365 at 1.84 and Betway at 1.87. That makes Rajasthan Royals the underdogs. 22Bet has them at 2.005, Bet365 at 1.94 and Betway at 1.95.

Tipster’s Angel

Tip: Jos Buttler will score 50 runs – Yes @ 3.2

Ben Stokes’ injury has necessitated the promotion of Jos Buttler up the order. He opened for RR in the last matches and failed, scoring just two runs off seven balls. He is a class batter, though, and can be backed for making quick adjustments and delivering instant results. Like several IPL teams, Rajasthan have not had much luck with their openers. That could change in this fixture.

Tip: CSK to win @ 1.805

While both the teams have won their previous matches, CSK’s win was more impressive as they had restricted Punjab Kings to this year’s tournament’s lowest total so far. Their run chase was also much smoother than Rajasthan’s was in their previous game. Even though Rajasthan had done the double over CSK last year, the gut feeling here still wants us to back Dhoni’s men to get the W.

Conclusion

There is not much to choose between these sides. Both have a defeat, a victory and two points so far. Rajasthan’s campaign has been affected by Ben Stokes’ injury as well. The Royals are no spring chickens but Dhoni’s unit is arguably the most experienced in the entire league. They should get the win.