Match number 29 of IPL 2019 and the two teams colliding here are the Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. This would be a home game for the Knight Riders i.e. at the Eden Gardens where they have won 2 out of 3 matches played in this edition.
If we talk about the points table, Chennai Super Kings are holding the pole position with 6 wins to their name from 7 encounters, on the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are just behind them with 4 wins from 7 matches and 8 points to their name.
Chennai Super Kings are looking at the top of their game, despite their batting not clicking in cohesion, CSK are still winning games and the majority of their wins so far have come at home.
The last battle between these two sides took place at the Chepauk where a slow deck proved havoc for Kolkata Knight Riders as they could only manage 108 in the first innings for the loss of 8 wickets which was easily chased by Chennai Super Kings with 7 wickets to spare.
Overall, 22 encounters have taken place between the two sides where CSk have won 13, while KKR have managed only 8 wins. One match was abandoned between the two sides.
Here, we have come up with several Grand League teams which may help you reap a substantial amount playing the grand league.
KKR vs CSK, Indian Premier League
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
14th April 2019, 04:00 PM IST
The pitch at the Eden is expected to have some purchase for the fast bowlers as some green grass is expected on the surface. The ball will come onto the bat nicely and with short boundaries all around the park, it would be a batting paradise.
Total Matches: 73
Average first innings score: 158
Average second innings score: 144
Highest total recorded: 218/4 (20 Ov) by KKR vs KXIP
Lowest total recorded: 49/10 (9.4 Ov) by RCB vs KKR
Highest score chased: 204/2 (18.2 Ov) by KXIP vs KKR
Lowest score defended: 114/4 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KKR
KKR: L, W, W, L, L
CSK: W, L, W, W, W
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Dinesh Karthik (c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Yarra Prithviraj, KC Cariappa, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Piyush Chawla, Lockie Ferguson, Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Kuldeep Yadav, Harry Gurney, Matt Kelly, Nikhil Naik, Joe Denly, Shrikant Mundhe, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Warrier, Prasidh Krishna.
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (c), Dhruv Shorey, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Murali Vijay, Kedar Jadhav, Karn Sharma, N Jagadeesan, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, KM Asif, Scott Kuggeleijn, Deepak Chahar, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Rituraj Gaikwad, Mohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur
Kolkata Knight Riders: Robbie Uthappa, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn/Joe Denly, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Carlos Brathwaite, Prasidh Krishna/Sandeep Warrier.
Chennai Super Kings: Kedar Jadhav, Suresh Raina, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson, MS Dhoni, Imran Tahir, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur.
#1: CSK’s dominance
The Chennai Super Kings have been a dominant side so far and their pole position on the points table states this fact clearly. Here is a team which will focus on the prime players of CSK who have been playing some good cricket.
Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni
Batsmen: Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Carlos Brathwaite
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Singh
Captain/Vice-captain here: Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis
#2: KKR coming good at home
With the pitch expected to assist the batsmen, here is a team which will focus on the home side’s batting strength.
Wicket-keeper: Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen: Shane Watson, Robbie Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Faf du Plessis, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Carlos Brathwaite, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla
Captain/Vice-captain here: Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Robbie Uthappa
#3: Bowlers doing the damage
A hint of greenery is expected on the surface which may help the fast bowlers to get a game for themselves. Here is a team favouring the bowlers.
Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni
Batsmen: Suresh Raina, Robbie Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Carlos Brathwaite
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur
Captain/Vice-captain here: Deepak Chahar, Lockie Ferguson, Imran Tahir
#4: The least selected players from fantasy 11
Wicket-keeper: D Karthik
Batsmen: Kedar Jadhav, Shubhman Gill, Shane Watson, Chris Lynn
All-rounders: M Santner, C Brathwaite
Bowlers: L Ferguson, P Krishna, S Thakur
Captain/Vice-captain here: Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, M Santner, C Lynn, S Watson
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Chennai Super Kings: