Chennai Super Kings will look to topple the table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in the 22nd match of the 2024 Indian Premier League. Get our latest expert CSK vs KKR match betting tips, predictions and picks below. You can start betting on the IPL 2024 by opening your account with 1xbet here.
Chennai vs Kolkata Match Information
- Venue: MA Chidamabaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date: Monday, April 8
- Time: 7.30 pm local (2 pm GMT, 10 am EDT)
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What Have The Two Teams Done So Far?
CSK had started off with a couple of wins but over the last two games, they have gone down to Delhi and Hyderabad and are currently locked in a mid-table jam with four points from four matches.
On the other hand, Kolkata will be looking to make it four wins from four games having defeated Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi in their previous games. They are currently second on the points table.
Quick CSK vs KKR Preview
The dependence of Chennai Super Kings on their top-order has been evident in their last two games in which neither opener has passed 26.
In fact against Delhi, both Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad combined to score a mere three runs and while Ajinkya Rahane has kept chipping in with his cameos, the Super Kings need blazing starts.
The other issue that they faced in their previous game was the absence of Mustafizur Rahman but that could well be sorted with the Bangladeshi pacer back. So will be Matheesha Pathirana, which should make things a lot easier.
That being said, they will be up against a side that looks like they have most of their bases covered.
In their previous match against Delhi Capitals, the Knight Riders had tonked 272/7 with Sunil Narine’s 39-ball 85 taking centre-stage.
18-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi added his own half-century and with Mitchell Starc finally coming to the party and Vaibhav Arora grabbing a three-fer, the win was theirs.
What’s interesting to note is that neither KKR’s top batter nor their top bowler makes the overall top 10 list. But they are still winning and wouldn’t mind that one bit.
CSK vs KKR Head to Head Stats
- Overall CSK vs KKR Head-to-head: This is another one-sided rivalry with Chennai leading 18-10 overall in IPL cricket and 7-3 at Super Kings’ home ground in Chennai.
- Over the last three games, it’s 2-1 in Kolkata’s favour which would be a great relief given that Chennai had won six of their previous seven matches.
Possible Playing XIs/XIIs
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin, Ruturaj, Rahane, Dube, Mitchell, Rizvi, Jadeja, Dhoni, Chahar, Pathirana, Mustafizur, Deshpande.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Salt, Narine, Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Russell, Rinku, Starc, Harhit, Varun, Arora, Suyash.
CSK vs KKR Predictions with Latest Odds*
- Prediction 1: Chennai Super Kings to win: 5/6 (sign up with 1xbet)
- Prediction 2: Team of Top Batter – Chennai: 10/11
CSK vs KKR Toss Prediction
CSK to win the toss: 10/11
LSG vs GT Score Prediction
Both Teams to Score 170+: 13/8
*odds correct at the time of writing.
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