CSK vs KKR is a heavyweight showdown in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on the verge of sealing a last-four spot. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) needs to win their last two games and wants a few results to go their way to reach the playoffs.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, will host the match on Sunday at 7:30 PM.
CSK vs KKR | Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Let’s closely examine CSK vs KKR – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
The opening duo of Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad is expected to set the tone in the powerplay. Both batters, who have scored more than 800 between them, will be keen to pile misery on KKR bowlers. Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni are other key contributors with the bat this season.
Matheesha Pathirana is the player to watch out for in the CSK bowling department. The young pacer has grabbed back-to-back three-wicket hauls and been brilliant in the death overs. Deepak Chahar, too, has excelled in CSK’s last two games. The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshana have been solid.
CSK Squad
- MS Dhoni (captain)
- Nishant Sindhu
- Devon Conway
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shaik Rasheed
- Ambati Rayudu
- Kyle Jamieson
- Mitchell Santner
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Shivam Dube
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Moeen Ali
- Ben Stokes
- Sisanda Magala
- Subhranshu Senapati
- Bhagath Varma
- Tushar Deshpande
- Prashant Solanki
- Ajay Mandal
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Akash Singh
- Simarjeet Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR fans saw their batting unit let them down in the crucial fixture against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. In a good batting track, the opening pair perished before the powerplay. Venkatesh Iyer hit a half-century, but KKR kept losing wickets and, eventually, the momentum. Another failure from the top order could end KKR’s campaign on Sunday.
With experienced pacers having a disappointing outing, KKR must rely on Varun Chakravarthy and uncapped Suyash Sharma. The mystery spinner with 17 wickets will be crucial on a turning track. He will likely get good support from Suyash and Sunil Narine, who has taken only seven wickets this season.
KKR Squad
- Nitish Rana (Captain)
- Mandeep Singh
- Umesh Yadav
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shardul Thakur
- Suyash Sharma
- Jason Roy
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Rinku Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Narayan Jagadeesan
- Vaibhav Arora
- Anukul Roy
- Lockie Ferguson
- Tim Southee
- Litton Das
- David Wiese
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Aarya Desai
Head-to-Head- CSK vs KKR
CSK has 18 wins in the 28 meetings against KKR in IPL. The two-time champions claimed only nine wins, while one match had no result. The MS Dhoni-led side thrashed KKR by 49 runs in the latest outing between the two sides.
IPL 2023 Stats – CSK & KKR
- Most Runs: Venkatesh Iyer – 234 runs (KKR); Ruturaj Gaikwad – 200 runs (CSK)
- Total Wickets: Varun Chakravarthy – 17 wickets (KKR); Tushar Deshpande – 10 wickets (CSK)
- Most Sixes: Rinku Singh – 15 sixes (KKR); Ruturaj Gaikwad – 14 sixes (CSK)
Winner Prediction – CSK vs KKR
CSK goes to IPL match 61 as favorites. The second-placed side is playing at home and has quality spinners at its disposal. Also, CSK has a batting unit, consistently delivering this season.
Final Thoughts on CSK vs KKR
With KKR cannot afford another defeat, Nitish Rana’s men will make it tough for the hosts. However, there is plenty of quality and experience in CSK’s squad, making it an enticing fixture.
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