The CSK vs KKR IPL 2024 match is being played at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Monday, April 8. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST.
CSK is heading into this match on the back of two consecutive losses while KKR have won three on the trot. Chennai Super Kings have won 19 out of the 31 games against while KKR have won 11.
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Team Analysis
Chennai Super Kings
CSK have won two games two home games against RCB and Gujarat Titans. They have lost both their away games against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Against DC, they failed to chase 191, and against SRH, they failed to defend 165.
They felt the absence of Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana both of whom did not play the game against SRH. It was a tactical error from the CSK skipper not to include Pathirana after The Fizz was not available for this game. CSK’s favorable head-to-head record against KKR will keep them ahead in the contest.
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Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR were lucky to win their first game against SRH. However, in their next two games, they dominated RCB and Delhi Capitals. They chased down 182 against RCB and piled up 272/7 against Delhi Capitals which was the second-highest total in the IPL.
KKR were clinical with the ball against DC getting them bowled out for 166. Mitchell Starc finally got to wickets and the KKR spinners dominated getting their bowling core intact.
Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram stadium has been a spin-friendly pitch in the IPL. Chasing is relatively tougher at the venue with the spinners coming into their own.
So far the two games played the venue in this year’s IPL saw CSK chase down 173 in the first game and GT failing to chase above 200. Both teams have good spinners in their ranks heading into this contest.
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Score Prediction
Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 130-150 | 160-180 |
Chennai Super Kings | 150-180 | 150-170 |
Recent Venue Records (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
- IPL Matches Played – 78
- Matches Won Batting First – 47
- Matches Won Batting Second – 31
- Matches Won Winning Toss – 39
- Matches Won Losing Toss – 39
- Matches with No Result – 0
- Average 1st Inns scores – 150
- Average 2nd Inns scores – 119
Who Will Score the Most Runs For CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad / Ravindra Jadeja Who Will Take the Most Wickets For CSK: Deepak Chahar / Ravindra Jadeja
Who Will Score Most Runs For KKR: Sunil Narine / Phil Salt
Who Will Take Most Wickets For KKR: Sunil Narine / Varun Chakravarthy
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Given CSK’s better head-to-head record against CSK and with the side playing at home, they have the edge in the contest. However, KKR have momentum in their favor heading into this game.
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Conclusion
CSK lost two back-to-back games against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last two games. KKR, on the other hand, has won three on the trot but has an inferior record against CSK in IPL.