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CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Table-toppers collide

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match. We are covering CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings are in a good form winning four of their five encounters. They won their last match against Kings XI Punjab at Chepauk by 22 runs. Batting first, Watson and Faf Du Plessis gave a good start to team scoring 26 and 54 respectively. Handy cameos from MS Dhoni and Rayudu surged them to a good total of 160. Defending the target, spin trio of Harbhajan-Jadeja-Tahir bowled economically to provide a 22-run win to the team. Bhajji and Scott Kuggeleijn took two scalps each in winning cause for their team. They will hope to continue their good record at Chepauk and defeat KKR.

Table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders are in a dream run in IPL’19 winning four of their five encounters. In last encounter, They defeated Rajasthan Royals comfortably by 8 wickets. Bowling first, Spin trio of Kuldeep, Narine and Piyush Chawla spun their web to stop flow of runs and a good debut of Harry Gurney taking two scalps restricted Royals at 139. Chasing the target, Lynn and Narine gave a blazing start to the team scoring 50 and 47 respectively to ensure easy chase of the target. Uthappa was also in good touch scoring unbeaten knock of 26 runs in 16 balls. KKR will be determined to continue their good run ahead and defeat Chennai Super Kings and retain their top position in points table.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

CSK vs KKR, 23rd T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
9th April, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 174
Average 2nd innings score: 174

Pitch will be highly favourable for spinners. However, Batsmen once set can play a big knock. So an average total near 150 can be expected. Dew factor will make it difficult to bowl in second innings.

Head to Head:

Matches played: 21

Kolkata Knight Riders: 08
Chennai Super Kings: 12
Tie: 01

Squads:

CSK:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, Dhruv Shorey, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Sharma, Monu Kumar, KM Asif, Murali Vijay, Chaitanya Bishnoi, N Jagadeesan, Scott Kuggleijn.

KKR:
Dinesh Karthik (c), Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Prithvi Raj, Sandeep Warrier, Shrikant Mundhe, Harry Gurney, KC Cariappa, Joe Denly, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik.

Team News:

Chennai Super Kings:

Harbhajan Singh despite his match-winning performance in the last match can be replaced by any fast bowler considering right-handers in KKR batting line-up and a viable death bowling option.

Dwayne Bravo is ruled out for two weeks due to a hamstring injury. Lungi Ngidi and David Willey are also ruled out of IPL’19.

Faf Du Plessis and Shane Watson will open the innings. Suresh Raina, A Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni will follow them.

Ravindra Jadeja and Kuggeleijn will play the role of an allrounder. Harbhajan and Deepak Chahar can also contribute with bat.

Deepak Chahar will lead the pace attack along with Scott Kuggeleijn while Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir will be the key spinners. Kedar Jadhav can support them.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

No changes are expected in their playing XI.

Anrich Nortje, Shivam Mavi and K Nagarkoti have been ruled out of season due to injury.

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn will open the innings. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill and D Karthik will follow them.

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will play the role of an all-rounder. Piyush Chawla can also contribute with the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and Sunil Narine will be the key spinners while Prasidh Krishna will lead the pace attack along with Andre Russell and Harry Gurney. Nitish Rana can also bowl few overs of spin.

Playing XI: (After TOSS)

Both teams are unchanged

CSK:
Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Scott Kuggeleijn, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir.

KKR:
Sunil Narine, C Lynn, R Uthappa, Nitish Rana, D Karthik (C&WK), Shubman Gill, A Russell, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

They can shuffle their batting order. Russell can be promoted for big hitting.