CSK is currently sixth on the points table with 12 points and must win both its remaining league matches \u2013 preferably by big margins \u2013 to improve its Net Run Rate and boost its playoff chances.<\/p>\n
Despite the pressure, Johnson exuded confidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we won three in a row recently. So, we\u2019ll make it four in a row from here and then lift the trophy,\u201d the Australian said.<\/p>\n
Facing an in-form SRH batting unit, however, will not be straightforward. Led by Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, Hyderabad\u2019s batters have not only piled on runs but done so at a rapid pace. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Abhishek and Travis Head powered SRH to 75 in the PowerPlay.<\/p>\n
Johnson said the first six overs would once again be decisive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the PowerPlay is so important for any team, whether with the bat or ball. You don\u2019t necessarily win the game there, but you can definitely lose it. So, we obviously want to start well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re two world-class players. I think they\u2019re among the best in the world in T20 cricket, so we\u2019ll do our research on them. We\u2019re playing them at home, so I feel like we\u2019ve got an advantage there. It can be a little bouncier than what they\u2019re used to in Hyderabad, and we\u2019ll use that to our advantage. We\u2019ve got our tactics for tomorrow and plenty of left-armers to swing the ball away from them, so we\u2019re excited for the challenge,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n