CSK vs KKR IPL Match 38: Dream11 Playing XI Predictions, Top Picks
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are unbeaten and would like to continue their winning streak when the two most impressive sides of the second stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 clash with each other at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Another common factor post the tournament’s resumption is that CSK and KKR have registered both their thumping wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Mumbai Indians.
Team Form
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side is at the second place in pecking order with 14 points from nine games. CSK defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in their first match. They registered a thumping seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their second outing.
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR is looking a completely different unit, in the manner in which they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Mumbai Indians. KKR tamed Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians by nine wickets and seven wickets, respectively. KKR is at the fourth spot with eight points from the nine matches.
Match Details
Match 38: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: September 26th at 3:30 PM IST, and at 2:00 PM local time
Pitch Report
The track at Abu Dhabi suits the bowlers, as it kept low and slow and with bigger boundaries, is a bonus. The fast bowlers can get help early on, spinners come into action as the game progresses. Traditionally, this venue has been suitable for chasing.
Head-To-Head
Matches played:26
CSK won: 16
KKR won: 9
No Results: 1
Top Picks
Varun Chakravarthy: Varun Chakravarthy’s extra bounce and unpredictable angles will keep the Chennai Super Kings batsmen on tenterhooks as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-octane match. The mystery spinner has taken 10 wickets in this ongoing season.
Venkatesh Iyer: The rookie Venketesh Iyer had impressed all and sundry with his stroke making in his first two IPL games for KKR. While he made a 27-ball 41 in KKR’s 93-run chase against RCB, in the game against MI the opener made 53 off 30 balls.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in ominous form at the top. After scoring a match-winning unbeaten 88 off 58 balls against MI, he made a quick 38 against RCB on Friday and, in the company of Faf du Plessis, provided a good start for the team while chasing 157. And Dhoni would want the youngster to continue in the same vein.
Dwayne Bravo: The all-rounder has been sensational with both bat and ball for the CSK in the second leg of the IPL. Dwayne Bravo has continued his sensational run from the Caribbean Premier League into this competition. While the veteran pacer took three-fers in his last two matches, he also unleashed a quick-fire cameo with the bat against Mumbai Indians.
CSK vs KKR likely Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
