Live: CSK Vs RR, Match 68, Mumbai | CRICTALKS | TOSS & PRE-MATCH | IPL LIVE 2022

Live: CSK Vs RR, Match 68, Mumbai | CRICTALKS | IPL LIVE 2022 | Chennai Super Kings Vs Rajasthan Royals For queries: anatomizedtube@gmail.com PREVIEW: Rajasthan Royals have their fate in their own hands; after a couple of forgettable seasons, the Royals find themselves not just in the top four, but with a golden chance to seal a spot in the top two. All that stands between them and that Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans are the Chennai Super Kings, who have nothing to lose. Defending champions CSK have been a shadow of their title-winning selves - picking up just 4 wins in 13 games. Neither their bowling, nor batting, has come together to pose a threat to the opposition, and it has been a forgettable season for more reasons than one. They did a volte face on captaincy, eliciting rumours of a rift between the management and Ravindra Jadeja after he exited the bubble citing an injury. Ambati Rayudu attracted unnecessary attention to him, and by extension the CSK camp, by tweeting of his retirement and retracting it soon. As knocked-out teams are already looking ahead, CSK have all to play for in their last game, and will want to end the otherwise disappointing season with a win and delve into the depths of their shortcomings this season post that. For RR, the second spot is only theirs to lose. They are in a good position to defenestrate Lucknow Super Giants from that second spot. In the bid for that, they've already received a boost in the form of the return of their swashbuckling finisher - Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indian has been instrumental in RR's strong finishes this season and it's a no-brainer for him to slot right in. One of the primary reasons RR find themselves in the position they are in is the pair of Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal - who've clicked and delivered from the start. However, in the latter-half of the season, both have undersupplied. A win against CSK will take Sanju Samson's side to 18 points, and ahead of LSG whose NRR is inferior to RR's. That said, even if they fall short against CSK, they need to ensure they keep the margin of defeat low, so that their already strong NRR can take care of the rest. Rajasthan Royals: Buttler has been dismissed by Bravo three times, averaging just 19 against the veteran bowler. However, against CSK, Buttler has scored 265 runs in 6 innings, striking close to 150 and averaging 66.25. RR will hope Buttler can add to that tally in a crucial game for their campaign and take some momentum into the playoffs. Buttler, who had scored 491 runs in the first 7 games, has scored just 136 in the last six games. Also, Samson up at No.3 works better for the balance of the side with Devdutt Padikkal shining in the middle order. Chennai Super Kings: In their last game against GT, CSK did not hit a single boundary in the last five overs of their innings. They left out Rayudu and Uthappa in the previous fixture, and are likely to bring back the experienced duo for the final game of the season. Uthappa though, has been dismissed 7 times by Ashwin, who has also a strong record against Rayudu. They may have to opt for an extra batter and drop a seamer on a ground that favours spinners.