IPL 2020: Top three picks for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings

After losing the game against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad is up against the struggling Chennai Super Kings in the match 29 of the Indian Premier League. Sunrisers Hyderabad were cruising towards a victory till Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag forged an unbeaten partnership that led Rajasthan to the victory.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have failed to get going in the league as they have just three victories in seven games. This is the first of the reverse fixtures of IPL 2020 and Sunrisers will look to turn the tide and secure the qualification of playoffs with a victory here. However, it will be a daunting task for David Warner and co as Chennai Super Kings also need a victory to stay afloat in the tournament.

Here are the top three picks for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings when both the sides meet at Dubai International Stadium:

#1) Kane Williamson

The New Zealand captain hasn’t featured in every game of the season and in the games, he has featured, Kane Williamson has played a limited number of deliveries. However, he will be one of the top three picks for Sunrisers Hyderabad against CSK on Tuesday.

Though known for his stable and pacy innings in the games, Kane Williamson has donned the role of a finisher in the 13th edition of the cash-rich league. Manish Pandey might make his way for Kane Williamson on Tuesday if SRH wants a big contribution from the New Zealand skipper.

#2) Khaleel Ahmed

In the absence of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed has a big role to play in the powerplay and death overs too. In the previous game, Khaleel Ahmed removed the early wickets of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler before they could get going. Despite pushing the opposition on the back foot, his colleagues failed to capitalize on the situation and lost the game in the final over of the game.

With Chennai Super Kings batsmen struggling, Khaleel will look to exploit the situation and provide the early breakthroughs for his team. Khaleel will be one of the top three picks for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday at the slow Dubai International Stadium.

#3) Rashid Khan

The wily Afghan leg-break bowler is a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad with his wrong-uns and flippers. In the previous game against Rajasthan Royals, the player scalped two wickets that had almost led the side to a victory.

However, it was his over only which changed the course of the game. Rahul Tewatia exploded in his over, bringing the required rate down. It was an off day for the bowler and will look to bounce back at the earliest possible. With CSK batsmen struggling to find their feet in the league, the 22-year-old will look to exploit the