We have reached the day 14 of VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 and got an exciting fixture on the cards – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals. The match 17 will take place at the CSK’s new home ground in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Earlier on previous day, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 15 runs in battle of equals. Despite winning the contest, Punjab failed to displace Hyderabad at the second place of IPL 2018 points table. They remain in the third place with Kolkata Knight Riders at the top. Let’s take a complete look at previous game (KXIP vs SRH) highlights, upcoming scheduled match CSK vs RR preview and our prediction along with a glance on current IPL 11 points table and team standings. IPL 2018 Points Table: Team Standings And Match Results Of Vivo India Premier League 11.

Highlights of Match 16 on April 19, 2018: Kings XI Punjab beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs

Gayle struck a 63-ball 104, laced with 11 sixes and a boundary to set the jam-packed stadium on fire. Opting to bat, Punjab started on a cautious note as openers Lokesh Rahul (18) and Gayle stitched a 53-run partnership for the opening wicket. Australian Aaron Finch's 14 not out off 6 balls in the final moments propelled Punjab to a massive total even as Gayle remained a spectator at the other end.

Kings XI Punjab beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs (Photo Credits: KXIP Facebook)

Chasing a massive target, Hyderabad never looked in contention as the visitors lost wickets at regular intervals. Hyderabad's in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan got injured on his first ball and from then, the required rate kept on increasing and none of the batsmen scored freely.

Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab 193/3 in 20 Overs, Run Rate: 9.65 (Chris Gayle 104 not out, Karun Nair 31; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 178/4 in 20 Overs, Run Rate: 8.9 (Manish Pandey 57 not out; Andrew Tye 2/23).

Day 14 Schedule on April 20, 2018: Chennai eyeing win against Rajasthan at their new home 

Chennai eyeing win against Rajasthan at their new home (Photo Credits: IPL)

After losing their previous Indian Premier League (IPL) clash by a whisker, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will aim to start off with a win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their new home ground -- the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium. Both the teams, who have returned to the league after serving two year bans following the spot-fixing scandal, will face each other for the first time in the ongoing edition.

While Chennai lost their previous match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 4 runs in Mohali, the Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home.

IPL 2018 Match 17 Prediction: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings hold an extra edge over Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan Royals as far as past records are concerned. CSK lead 11-7 in head-to-head battle against RR and is most likely to widen the gap of win-loss record. With Dhoni clicking for Chennai, it looks like a tough ask for Rahane & Co. to win this dual.

A Look at IPL 2018 Points Table

IPL 2018 Trophy (File Photo)

With two wins and two defeats, Rajasthan Royals are placed fifth with four points, while the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings also have an equal number of points after two wins from three matches and are at the fourth position. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the race on top of IPL 2018 points table, Sunrisers Hyderabad at the second and Kings XI Punjab at the third place. (Inputs from IANS)

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