The BCCI senior selection committee on Saturday announced the India A squad for the five one-dayers against the Lions.
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The two sides experienced contrasting fortunes in their respective tournament opener.
A summary of the opening day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.
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CSK have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table.
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CSK, with their experience of winning important moments, will certainly make Capitals wary.
CSK would be looking to continue the momentum.
A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
A win for either side will help it consolidate its position at the top and also seal a spot in Qualifier 1.
The home team's bowlers will be wary of Chris Gayle's power-hitting.
A batsman of Russell's calibre may just prove to be the difference between the two sides.
It will interesting to see how the pitch behaves on Sunday.
Dhoni's men will be slight favourites as it will be Bairstow's last game
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed the game against SRH due to a stiff back but is likely to be back for Sunday's match against Virat Kohli-led RCB.
Ambati Rayudu will be aiming to make a statement when a marauding Chennai Super Kings take on a desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings will aim to maintain their pole position with a victory over a struggling Kings XI Punjab
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CSK will be brimming with confidence having defeated the Royals earlier in the season
Dhoni came out to bat at number seven in Tuesday's match and took time to settle down before unleashing his powerful shots
It was CSK who denied Delhi a top-two spot in the league standings with a crushing 80-run win at Chepauk and the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side stands in their way again, only the stakes are much higher.
It will be a big statement if Virat Kohli's young side could start off with a bang at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'spritual home', a task which will be easier said than done.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday
A summary of the third day's play in the Ranji Trophy league matches at various venues across the country.
After the gruelling league phase of the ongoing IPL, the stage is set for the play-offs with CSK and MI clashing against each other for a place in May 12 final.
Teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw, who made a successful Test debut against the West Indies, will play for India 'A' captained by Dinesh Karthik.
Mumbai Indians have won three out of the four IPL finals they have been part of, including the two against CSK in 2013 and 2015.
Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the teams clash in Sunday's IPL match in Kolkata. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals on Friday night. Thus, the Knight Riders will be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face mighty Chennai.
With only 17 ODIs left for India before the World Cup, senior pros like Ajinkya Rahane, Dinesh Karthik and Ravichandran Ashwin will aim to remain relevant in the 50-overs format in the forthcoming Deodhar Trophy.
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Hosts Mumbai rode on a solid batting display following their excellent bowling stint and looked poised for an outright win against Punjab on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai on Saturday.
Manoj Tiwary and Sudip Chatterjee scored centuries to lead Bengal's spirited comeback against Mumbai, while Gujarat put themselves in line for full seven points after enforcing the follow-on against Punjab. A round up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Sunday
Captain Yuvraj Singh fell cheaply in his Ranji Trophy season opener before Uday Kaul and Gurkeerat Singh led Punjab's recovery against Railways on day two of the Group A match, in New Delhi, on Friday.
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