Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals got their season back on the tracks as they recorded their first win of IPL 2021. CSK were dominant against Punjab Kings as they outplayed them in all departments of the game. They now face a side high on confidence. RR managed to win against DC due to the brilliance of Chris Morris and would now look to continue their winning ways.

It will be a battle between Chennai's bowling and RR's batting. Both teams won in contrasting styles in their last match but they are sure shit down the critics, who started criticising them after defeat in their opening game.

CSK hit back superbly after a chastening defeat to Capitals with Deepak Chahar putting his hand up with a four-wicket haul to break the back of the Punjab batting line-up, setting up a six-wicket victory. Skipper Dhoni would have been happy with the bowlers' performance after they had been taken to the cleaners by Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan in the opener. Chahar, in particular, came up with a fine spell, which helped CSK restrict its opponent to a below-par 106 which the batsmen chased down without much trouble. The Super Kings will expect Chahar to continue the good work while also hoping that Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur and the others also step up.

Skipper Sanju Samson hit a magnificent ton which almost single-handedly won the opener for them and his form along with that of Jos Buttler and David Miller will be crucial to their chances in the tournament.

Royals would like to see their batsmen fire in unison as the top-order collapsed against Delhi before Miller and Chris Morris pulled them past the line.

The experienced pacer Jaydev Unadkat underscored his value with a superb spell against Delhi while the young Chetan has shown promise. The experience of Morris and Mustafizur Rahman could be crucial in tight situations.

The Royals bowlers would aim to strike early blows to stifle the CSK batting which has not been dominant while the batsmen need to step up in what promises to be an interesting battle between two sides led by wicket-keepers.