Supergiants face Virtual Knockout Contest against Rising Hyderabad

                Rising Pune supergiants now as only one thing to play for and it is to win in all the remaining games by some margin to compete for a spot in playoffs. As they face in-form  Sunrises at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, which is the new home of Pune and virtual home of Sunrises.
                 Sunrises enjoyed Visakhapatnam advantage against mumbai it seemed like virtually playing at home for them with well known conditions on offer at the Venue. Adding to away advantage Sunrisers batting fired as unit with match lifting Innings from Dhawan, alongside consistent Warner and the brisk knock from Yuvraj as became more handy.
              Unlike Punjab with pinpoint yorkers, Sunrisers bowling as it's own versatility with swing and variations to work with. The 3 left arm seamers making life difficult for batsmen with their natural angles and added variations along side swinging Bhuvi.
             On the other side Pune are consistently firing with the bat even with added injuries to the top order. Khawaja’s replacement seems to be paying off at the top with Rahane, but the communication between the wickets with him rising some concern.
            While bowling has been led them down on most occasions and Ms tactics with holding up out of form Ashwin till to the end against Bangalore yet to be answered. Although Murugan injury made them even thinner alongside expensive Rp singh and Dinda and Rajat Bhatia as became an lonely consistent bowler for them.
           The pitch at Visakhapatnam produced runs, but became two paced in the second half. Spinners might get more help in the middle and it may not change too much with an high scoring game on the cards.
             Meanwhile supergiant's won the previous encounter against Sunrises at Hyderabad in a low scoring Contest and they gonna look for inspiration with ball, as Sunrises seek to capitalize on the virtual home advantage this time around.
              Pune may consider axing Rp singh to bring in Ishanth and also seek for Murugan’s fitness ahead if the Contest. while Sunrises may not alter the playing XI, but seek for an specialist spinner in place of Hooda and the contest lies between inconsistent supergiant bowlers matching on formidable Sunrisers bowling attack.