Super Kings face the formidable Delhi Daredevils

New Delhi: After three consecutive losses Chennai Super Kings will be looking to turn the tide quickly and consolidate their position in the Indian Premier League.

They could not have run into more troublesome opponents than Delhi Daredevils at a time when they are struggling to cling on to the fourth position after being at the top of the table for the first two weeks.

Though the Daredevils beat the Chennai Kings by eight wickets in their away game, they met with an unexpected reverse against Mumbai Indians in their last match.

Good start

The Super Kings are trying to come to terms with their depleted squad after the departure of big-hitting Australians Matthew Hayden and Michael Hussey as their replacements have done precious little.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has failed to give a good start at the top while the middle order is heavily dependant on Dhoni. Unless they get a good start their troubles will continue. Openers Parthiv Patel and Fleming have to come out blazing at the Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium today. The Daredevils invariably got a cracker of a start except against the Mumbai Indians, but their middle order was found wanting when they should have rallied the side. The Delhi team will have to regroup their forces and skipper Virender Sehwag said there would be changes in the team.

The Daredevils' captain is pinning hopes on his own and his opening partner Gautam Gambhir and young Shikhar Dhawan to shoulder the batting and they have to reckon with South Africa's fiery paceman Makhaya Ntini.