Indian T20 League 2022: Match 22- Chennai vs Bangalore: Preview, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Probable XIs, Broadcasting Details and Updates
Chennai-Bangalore (image source : BCCI)
Chennai will face Bangalore in the 22nd match of the Indian T20 League 2022. Chennai are the defending champions but are having a terrible time in the 15th edition of the tournament. On the other hand, Bangalore have begun their campaign on a high. They have won 3 of their 4 matches in the tournament so far. While Chennai will look to register their first win of the tournament, Bangalore will look to continue their winning momentum.
Team News
Chennai: Chennai is coming into the match against Bangalore on the back of three straight defeats in the tournament. So far, they have been outplayed by their opponents in all aspects of the game. They need to work on their batting, bowling, and fielding to improve their performance and return to winning ways.
Probable XI: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali (O), Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (C), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (WK), Dwayne Bravo (O), Chris Jordan (O), Maheesh Theekshana (O), Mukesh Choudhary.
Key Players:
Moeen Ali: Moeen Ali looked in good touch in Chennai’s last match against Hyderabad. The team will hope that he continues with his good batting form and gives them solidity in the middle order.
Shivam Dube: Although Dube missed out in the last match, his performance in the previous two matches has made him an integral part of the men in yellow. Chennai will be hoping that Dube continues with his brilliant striking, giving the team some powerful finishes.
Bangalore: Bangalore seems to have hit the right rhythm very early in the season. They have found a very good balance in their team and the team combination is looking all set. They have won 3 of their first 4 matches and will look to carry forward their winning momentum.
Probable XI: Faf du Plessis (C)(O), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell (O), Shabaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), David Willey (O), Wanindu Hasaranga (O), Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj.
Key Players
Glenn Maxwell: Maxwell announced his arrival in the Indian T20 League 2022 with a brilliant fielding effort in the last match. He is still to get a proper batting opportunity in the tournament. Bangalore will hope that if and when Maxwell gets a chance to bat, he provides them with the sort of finish he did in the last season.
Dinesh Karthik: Dinesh Karthik’s strike rate this season is 210.87 and he is providing Bangalore with some solid finishes. The team will look forward to Karthik giving them some great finishes and pulling them out of pressure situations when required.
Wanindu Hasaranga: In the Indian T20 League 2022, Hasaranga has picked up 8 wickets from 4 matches. He has become the prime wicket-taking option for his captain. Bangalore will expect Hasaranga keeps picking up wickets for them in the middle overs.
Pitch Report: DY Patil Stadium has provided some sporting wickets in the tournament. The pitch has been on the slowish side in the last few matches. Spinners extracting help from the wicket can be expected in the match.
Head-to-Head: Chennai has dominated Bangalore historically. In the 28 matches the two teams have played so far, Chennai has won 18 times. On the other hand, Bangalore has just managed 9 wins and 1 match has gone by without any result.
Summary
| Stats | Matches | Chennai Won | Bangalore Won | No result |
| Overall | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Indian T20 League 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Match Details
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
Date: April 11th,2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for television, Disney+ HotStar for online streaming
