CSK vs KKR Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings take on Kolkata Knight Riders in match 61 of the 2023 Indian Premier League on Sunday evening at the MA Chidambaram. Chennai Super Kings are five places and five points ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders with 15 points from 12 games. Chennai Super Kings defeated the bottom-of-the-table Delhi Capitals in their last match, but we anticipate a tougher test from Kolkata Knight Riders. The hosts, on the other hand, should be fine if they play at their best. Kolkata Knight Riders may be further down the table, but they are still very close, and a win will put them in contention for a play-off spot. They will arrive in Chennai believing that they can win.

CSK vs KKR Match Details

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 61th Match

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai

Date & Time: 14th May 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

CSK vs KKR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	152
Avg 2nd inn score	141
Win% batting 1st	47
Win% batting 2nd	53

CSK vs KKR Pitch Report

In the previous game, the Delhi Capitals made batting look harder than it is on this pitch, and we anticipate a turning track with a par score of around 180.

CSK vs KKR Weather Report

It is expected to be a very warm day in Chepauk, with temperatures remaining in the mid-to-high 30s throughout the match.

CSK vs KKR Last Five Matches

CSK ( Chennai Super Kings )	W W N L L
KKR ( Kolkata Knight Riders )	L W W L W

CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	CSK Won	KKR Won	Tie	NR
Overall	30	19	10	0	1
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

CSK vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c) (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Roy, Varun Chakravarthy

Topmost Picks for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Chennai Super Kings

• Devon Conway- the 31-year-old has not hit a half-century in either of his last two innings. However, he hit 56 runs the last time Chennai Super Kings were up against Kolkata Knight Riders.
• Matheesha Pathirana- the 20-year-old Sri Lankan pace bowler has taken six wickets in his last two matches at this venue.

Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Venkatesh Iyer- the exciting left-hander has hit a hundred and two half-centuries already in IPL 2023. He should enjoy batting on this pitch.
• Varun Chakravarthy- the spinner went wicketless in the last game but will enjoy bowling in Chepauk and took 3-26 only two games ago.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC), Nitish Rana, Shivam Dube, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja(C), Tushar Deshpande, Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway(C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Ajinkya Rahane, Andre Russell(VC), Jason Roy, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Tushar Deshpande, Varun Chakravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway

Vice-captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Andre Russell

Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway

R vs KKR Probable Winners:

Chennai Super Kings have had another strong IPL season so far this year, and we expect them to be too strong for Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Although Kolkata has produced some impressive results, beating Chennai at Chepauk would be the pinnacle. There are players in the home team’s XI who are comfortable batting and bowling at this venue, and we predict another win for Chennai Super Kings. Considering the team combination, Chennai Super Kings is expected to win this match.