The defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies will come out to salvage pride when they meet Jones Tuti Patriots at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
The Super Gillies have crashed out of the TNPL 2018 following poor performances. With loss against Lyca Kovai Kings in Tirunelveli on Thursday, they have lost their fourth game in as many outings.
On the other hand, the Patriots have struggled in their previous two fixtures but still have a 50% win record to show. The inaugural champions in 2016, TUTI Patriots would fancy their chances against a down-and-out side and boost their chances of the Playoffs.
Speaking of the MA Chidambaram Stadium surface, it has produced runs but has been tough when it comes to bat second and chase.
CHE vs TUT Team News
With only pride to play for, the Chepauk-based side can make a change or two to their playing combination.
TUTI Patriots have suffered two losses in as many outings and can change team composition a bit seeking favourable results.
CHE vs TUT Playing 11
Here’s how the two sides can line-up.
Chepauk Super Gillies Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: (Doubt: S Karthik)
Batsmen: Uthirasamy Sasidev, Gopinath (Doubt: Ganga Sridhar Raju, Baskaran Rahul)
All-rounders: (Doubt: Sunny Kumar Singh)
Bowlers: R Alexander, B Arun, S Harish Kumar, Murugan Ashwin, (Doubt: R Vishaal)
TUTI Patriots Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: Subramanian Anand
Batsmen: Kaushik Gandhi S Dinesh Akshay Srinivasan
All-rounders: Rajagopal Sathish Malolan Rangarajan, Akash Sumra
Bowlers: Rajamani Jesuraj, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, V Athisayaraj Davidson, (Doubtful: M Ganesh Moorthi)
CHE vs TUT Squads
Chepauk Super Gillies: Murugan Ashwin, B Arun, R Alexander, Gopinath, Ganga Sridhar Raju, Sunny Kumar Singh, S Karthik, Baskaran Rahul, S Harish Kumar, MK Sivakumar, Arun Kumar, Uthirasamy Sasidev, R Vishaal, Samruddh Bhat, M Siddharth, Sai Sudharsan A Aarif and Manav Parakh.
TUTI Patriots: Rajagopal Sathish, Kaushik Gandhi, Malolan Rangarajan, Nidish Rajagopal, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rajamani Jesuraj, Ganesh Moorthi, Subramanian Anand, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Akash Sumra, S Dinesh, Ashith Sanganakal, S Boopalan, Umashankar Sushil, Shubham Mehta, A Venkatesh, Akshay Srinivasan and S Abishiek.
CHE vs TUT Dream11 Key Players
Chepauk Super Gillies:
Murugan Ashwin has been the standout performer for the side, contributing with both the bat and ball.
TUTI Patriots:
R Sathish scored a brilliant 41-ball 74 in the previous game against Dindigul Dragons.
KM Gandhi, S Dinesh and V Athisayaraj Davidson are among other who have contributed big for the side.
CHE vs TUT Dream11 Captain and Vice-captain picks
Murugan Ashwin
R Sathish
Kaushik Gandhi
S Dinesh
V Athisayaraj Davidson