IPL 2019: 3 Things which Chennai Super Kings must do if they want to beat Kings XI Punjab

#1 Back Ambati Rayudu to bat at the top of the order

Rayudu has had a disappointing start to the season. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20)

Ambati Rayudu has had a poor start to the season for CSK and the form of CSK's opening batsmen will be a major concern for the side. He has scored only 34 runs in 4 matches and in the last 3 games, he has managed just 6 runs. CSK have been the worst side in the power play overs with a run-rate of under 6 and need to work on their opening batting.

This doesn't mean that they ship Rayudu or Shane Watson out, they need to back their openers and give them the freedom to launch themselves against the opposition's bowling attack. While Watson has played his natural game, Rayudu has been playing within a shell and he needs to be confident and step out. There have been calls from many experts to replace Rayudu with Du Plessis but CSK must not do so.

Rayudu has been and will be CSK's most important batsman and if he gets going for one match, his whole season can turn around and on a slow track with not much assistance to the fast bowlers, today can be Rayudu's turning point of this season. Hence, CSK need to back Ambati Rayudu until he fires.