IPL 2018: CSK vs KXIP - 5 players to watch out for

There have been many twists and turns in this edition of the IPL. It now boils down to the last day of the league stage as Chennai Super Kings take on Kings XI Punjab at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Sunday.

For the starters, if Kings XI Punjab lose, they will be out of the tournament. In order to make the playoffs, they should beat CSK by a huge margin and hope that Mumbai Indians lose to Daredevils in the first game of the double header on Sunday.

On the other hand, having already qualified to the knock-out phase, the two-time champion will now focus on finishing at top two to avail themselves a second opportunity in the playoffs.

With one team eying an extra chance in playoffs and the other battling a do-or-die, let us take a look at five players who are likely to play pivotal roles in this clash:

#5 Lungi Ngidi

Returning to the CSK fold, Lungi Ngidi impressed one and all with his sharp pace and accuracy in their last game against Delhi Daredevils. The Proteas speedster plunged DD into trouble by picking the wickets of their two most influential batsmen, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant in the span of four deliveries.

With his team needing a win to finish in the top 2, Ngidi will look to repeat what he achieved during their recent clash against Delhi.