CSK vs KKR Match Preview
IPL fever has returned, and both the fans and the players are ecstatic. The 15th season of the IPL will begin on Saturday and will be contested across four grounds in Mumbai and Pune. In the first match, reigning champions Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in a rematch of last year’s final.
In an unexpected turn of events, MS Dhoni stepped down as captain and will now play only for the Chennai Super Kings, leaving Ravindra Jadeja with big shoes to fill. Moeen Ali, an overseas star, arrived on Thursday and will miss the opening. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Orange holder from last year, will seek to prolong his fairytale run this year as well. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, took a different approach in the big auction and acquired interesting players. Shreyas Iyer, a Mumbai sensation, has been named captain. Ajinkya Rahane is expected to start with Venkatesh Iyer. They have a 1-4 win-loss record versus CSK in the previous 5 encounters and want to narrow the margin of defeat.
CSK vs KKR Match Details
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: March 26th at 7:30 PM IST
CSK vs KKR Pitch Report
In the past, Wankhede Stadium has played stage to a number of great matches. Historically, hitters have appeared more at ease and have experienced less obstacles on this surface. Spinners will be crucial in the middle overs. It’s difficult to protect the scores here, so bowling first is a solid strategy.
CSK vs KKR Weather Report
The weather is clear. There is no possibility of rain interrupting the match.
CSK vs KKR Injury Updates
(No injury updates as of now.)
CSK vs KKR Probable Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing 11
Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Chris Jordan, Adam Milne, Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Dwayne Bravo, Tushar Deshpande
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing 11
Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Mohammad Nabi, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee,, Varun Chakravarthy
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CSK vs KKR Must Picks
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shreyas Iyer
- Andre Russell
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Tim Southee / Venkatesh Iyer
CSK vs KKR Player Stats
Player | Statistics (Last Edition) |
Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 runs |
Ravindra Jadeja | 13 wickets and 227 runs |
Venkatesh Iyer | 370 runs and 3 wickets |
Nitish Rana | 383 runs |
Varun Chakravarthy | 18 wickets |
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Who will win today’s match?
KKR