CSK vs KKR (Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders) will be the tournament opener for TATA IPL 2022. Both the teams battled each other last time in the finals of IPL 2021 where Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs. The tournament opener will be held at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.
KKR have lost each of their last eight IPL games played at the Wankhede Stadium. Last year KKR turns the events in the second half of the tournament and reached to finals. While CSK is defending champion and this year also their team looks well balanced.
CSK vs KKR important updates before match
- MS Dhoni steps down from captainship and Ravindra Jedeja will be the new captain of Chennai.
- Shreyas Iyer will be the new captain of Kolkata.
- CSK will be missing the services of Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar.
- Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch will also be missing a few games for KKR due to Pakistan series.
CSK vs KKR playing 11 prediction
CSK Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
KKR Playing XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (C), Andre Russel, Sam Billings, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.
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CSK vs KKR Dream11 and other fantasy league prediction
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube
Wicketkeeper: Sam Billings or MS Dhoni
Captain and Vice-Captain: Choose between Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell, and Venkatesh Iyer.
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