IPL 2018, Match 5: Chennai Super Kings predicted playing XI to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders

#2 Middle Order: Suresh Raina, Faf Du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu

Raina will have to step-up in the next game

The middle order looked extremely weak in the first match of the tournament and Dhoni will look to add an extra batsman in the next game to strengthen the batting. Suresh Raina will be the obvious choice to play at number 3.

Du Plessis injured his finger in the final match of the Test series against Australia and it is still unclear if he will be fit to play the next game. Faf, if fit, will be slotted in at number 4, else Watson would play at number 4.

Rayudu will most probably bat down the order in the next match in the absence of Jadhav as he will provide the team with the much needed stability in the middle order.