CSK targets RCB top order

Fleming, who captained New Zealand for a record 80 matches, said CSK have been lucky to get Gayle out on a number of occasions

Aware that Royal Challengers Bangalore have a top-order which can destroy any attack on their day, Chennai Super Kings are aiming to polish off their top three batsmen early when they lock horns in an IPL match tomorrow.

"We have our work cut out. If it is a high-scoring game, and if any of their top three get away. It's always been a case in Bangalore, hopefully if we could get the top-order wickets early on then we could control the runs and the game," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said.

Fleming, who captained New Zealand for a record 80 matches, said the team got to be smart as a bowling unit against Gayle.

"There are two or three bowlers we use. Ashwin has had some success against Chris, Morris got him out the first time up in the last game in Chennai. The other bowlers too need to be disciplined. Chris can launch into any bowler, he has been very smart in the opening overs and then he starts his attack with bowlers three, four, five being targeted," he said.

Fleming, the highest run-getter for New Zealand who scored 7,172 runs, said CSK have been lucky to get Gayle out on a number of occasions.

"We just got to make sure we are in the right areas and hopefully it will be our day. He is being remarkably consistent, he has been dynamic, his consistency especially on this ground has to be admired," he said.