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KXIP vs CSK Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News: IPL 2019

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KXIP vs CSK Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News: IPL 2019

After tasting their first defeat of the season, the Chennai Super Kings will move to their backyard i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to face their next challengers in Kings XI Punjab in the 18th match of the competition.

The only team which has a higher winning percentage over CSK in head to head battles i.e. Mumbai Indians once again pipped the men from South to register their second win of the season. Hardik Pandya’s cameo of a blistering 8 balls 25 lower down the order which included one four and 3 sixes helped Mumbai get to a formidable 170. The score proved way too much for CSK who could only manage 133 for the loss of 8 wickets to close-off the first “El-Classico” of the season.

On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab are coming into this contest after a miraculous win in the northern derby against Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. A match which in every sense was in Delhi’s hand just got slipped away as they lost their last 7 wickets for just 8 runs.

Head-to-Head

In 20 contests so far between these two teams, CSK have had the upper hand with 12 wins to their name, the rest 08 matches have been won by Kings XI Punjab.

The last time these two teams had a go at each other was in the last edition at the Subrata Roy Stadium in Pune where CSK chased down a score of 153 runs with 5 wickets remaining.

When and Where:

KXIP vs CSK, Indian Premier League

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

06th April 2019, 04:00 PM IST

Pitch report:

The Chepauk’s surface has always assisted the spinners and the same has been seen in the last two games played here in this IPL edition. Batsmen will find it tough to get going here.

Venue Stats: (In IPL)

Total Matches: 51

Average first innings score: 165

Average second innings score: 151

Highest total recorded: 246/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs RR

Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (17.1 Ov) by RCB vs CSK

Highest score chased: 208/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs RCB

Lowest score defended: 134/6 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KKR

Last five matches: (last to recent)

KXIP: L, W, L, W, W

CSK: W, W, W, W, L

Team news

  • Kings XI Punjab rested Chris Gayle in the last encounter, he might get back in the place of Hardus Viljoen.
  • Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is expected to keep his place in the line-up as the conditions at the Chepauk will suit him.
  • CSK will go for a forceful change as all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has pulled his hamstring and will be doubtful for this contest.
  • Scott Kuggelein, Faf du Plessis and Mitchell Santner are the overseas options CSK have at their helm to fill in Dwayne Bravo’s boots.
  • Mohit Sharma or Shardul Thakur might make way for Harbhajan Singh or Karn Sharma as the pitch will assist the spinners.

Squad

Kings XI Punjab:

Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Sarfaraz Khan, Harpreet Brar, Moises Henriques, Sam Curran, Murugan Ashwin, Agnivesh Ayachi, Simran Singh, Darshan Nalkande, David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Agarwal, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Ankit Rajpoot, Karun Nair, Lokesh Rahul, Agnivesh Ayachi, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Hardus Viljoen, Andrew Tye, Varun Chakravarthy, Mandeep Singh.

Chennai Super Kings: 

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

Probable Playing 11

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Mohd Shami, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Chris Gayle.

Chennai Super Kings: Shardul Thakur, Scott Kuggeleijn/M Santner/Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Mohit Sharma/Harbhajan Singh/Karn Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav.

KXIP vs CSK Dream11 Grand League Teams:

#1: CSK’s making changes in their opening slot

Ambati Rayudu has been ordinary at the top with Shane Watson, he has failed to grab his opportunities which means Faf du Plessis could be opted in the squad at the expense of injured Dwayne Bravo and play as an opener.

  • Faf du Plessis for Dwayne Bravo.
  • Harbhajan in for Ambati Rayudu.

Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni

Batsmen: S Raina, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Mayank Agarwal

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Sam Billings

Bowlers: Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman

Captain/Vice-captain here: Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina

#2: If Chris Gayle gets to play

KXIP rested in-form Chris Gayle in the last game which saw Sam Curran opening the innings with KL Rahul. Here’s a team which will mark his return and what if he makes an impact straight away.

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: S Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Sam Billings

Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin

#3: Spinners making an impact at the Chepauk

The slow turner at the Chepauk is known for its assistance to the spinners. Here’s a team which will largely focus on the spin options from either side who could emerge as the game changers.

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: S Raina, Shane Watson, David Miller, Mayank Agarwal

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin

Bowlers: Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Murugan Ashwin

Captain/Vice-captain here: Imran Tahir, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman

#4: The least selected players from fantasy 11

Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni

Batsmen: S Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin

Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, M Ashwin, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman

Captain/Vice-captain here: Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson

Key players:

Kings XI Punjab:

  • Mayank Agarwal
  • KL Rahul
  • Sam Curran
  • Mujeeb ur Rahman

Chennai Super Kings:

  • Deepak Chahar
  • Shane Watson
  • Suresh Raina
  • Imran Tahir

 

Dheeraj

A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.