CSK vs KKR Match Preview: CSK is all set to return to their home ground after almost two weeks where they registered their two wins in IPL 2o24 so far. Rest of the matches, however, have not gone quite well for the defending champions, having lost their last two games, in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad respectively.
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Their next opponent KKR will be touring Chennai for the upcoming match on Monday. The Shreyas Iyer led side is in tremendous form with Sunil Naraine as their shining star who is playing a big role in KKR’s dominance over the last couple of games, and they would like to hurt CSK in the similar manner as well.
Although it’s a venue which has predominantly been of great aid to the slower bowlers, this season is an exception, with a total in excess of 170 being chased down comfortably in the first game and the hosts posting above 200 runs in the second match. Even if the pitch used against KKR plays to the strength of the spinners, the visitors wouldn’t be complaining. The team sitting at the top of the points table will want to continue with their unbeatable streak with a fourth win in 4 games, even as CSK aim to make a happy return home.
Head-to-Head Face off
CSK have been on the dominant side against KKR with 18 wins against only 10 for KKR. Speaking of Chepauk, the record turns out to be 7-3.
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CSK vs KKR Match Date & Time
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 8, 2024, 7:30 PM IST
CSK vs KKR Match Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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KKR vs CSK Expected Outcome
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai has provided for a scoring pitch so far. Moreover, the dew has not been of much importance. However, there could be a slight change in the third match on the ground.
CSK vs KKR Match Preview
Chennai Super Kings Probable 11
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi/Mitchell Santner, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana (Impact Player: Mukesh Choudhary)
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Injury/ Unavailability
Mustafizur Rahman has returned from the US and has a crucial role to play in the upcoming game. However, bowling coach Eric Simmons is not sure about his availability for tomorrow. Speaking about Pathirana, Simmons said his absence in the last fixture was just because CSK was being conservative and there’s not too much concern.
Matchups & Strategy
Rinku Singh is known for his ability to score a lot of runs in the final overs. However, Sri Lankan bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana have been very successful in limiting Singh’s performance. Despite never being able to remove him from the game, together, they have conceded only 35 runs in 33 balls. Pathirana could be a valuable asset if he made it to the XI and helped to keep Singh in check during the later stages of the match.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Probable 11
Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy (Impact Player: Suyash Sharma)
Injury/ Unavailability
There is no update on Nitish Rana’s recovery as yet. The other players are expected to be available.
Matchups & Strategy
When facing the CSK opener, KKR will want to take advantage of Rachin Ravindra’s struggles with the moving ball outside off.
