CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Chennai Super Kings will have to be on the top of their game as they welcome high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday evening, April 08, 2024.
After commencing their title defence with consecutive victories, CSK faced a harsh reality with two successive defeats in their recent matches. It’s evident that new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is under immense pressure to reverse the team’s fortunes, considering CSK’s history of success in the IPL.
On the contrary, Kolkata Knight Riders appear poised to challenge CSK’s dominance in the IPL. Their batting lineup is formidable enough to dismantle any bowling attack, complemented by the precision and confidence shown by bowlers like Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, which can dismantle even the strongest batting units
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CSK vs KKR Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: Expect a slow pitch where the ball tends to stay low at times. The visitors might struggle to cope with the uneven bounce, but should be easy to tackle the new ball. Nonetheless, a score above 150 in the first innings is expected in any case.
Weather Report: The forecast for this match indicates warm and humid conditions, with temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, as is typical for this time of year in Chennai. The rain should stay away as there is little to no chance of precipitation today.
Head To Head Record
| Matches played | 30 |
| CSK Wins | 19 |
| KKR Wins | 11 |
| No Result | 00 |
Injury and availability News
Chennai Super Kings
- Chennai Super Kings are concerned about the fitness of star bowler Matheesha Pathirana. The Sri Lankan speedster missed the match against SRH due to a minor injury and remains uncertain for the upcoming IPL 2024 match.
- CSK are expected to receive a boost ahead of their clash against KKR as Mustafizur Rahman should be available for selection again. The 28-year-old Bangladesh fast bowler, who is the leading wicket-taker for CSK with six wickets, flew to his home country to address visa-related issues ahead of the T20I World Cup.
- Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad are likely to open the innings for CSK, with Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube batting at number 3 and 4 respectively.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- No injury-related issues for KKR ahead this huge IPL 2024 clash against CSK.
- Sunil Narine should continue to play as an opener alongside Phil Salt.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been on fire, and should bat at no-3, while captain Shreyas Iyer is likely to follow-in at no-4.
- Andre Russell might move up in the batting order, if the situation demands, and the same is true for Venkatesh Iyer.
TOP Picks For CSK vs KKR Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Sunil Narine: KKR has hit a jackpot once again as Sunil Narine is back as the batsman IPL teams used to fear in the past. The improvement is significant considering the West Indian scored only 154 runs in the last three seasons, while he is already on 134 runs in three innings in IPL 2024. That’s a huge improvement and KKR can only hope that Narine continues to smash runs as KKR aim to win it all this season.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 85 runs, 39 balls (7X4s, 7X6s). - Ravindra Jadeja: Four games into the season and we are yet to see the very best of Jadeja. But we all know about the 35-year-old all-rounder and how he can affect the match with his fielding, bowling and battting. He remains a premium player in all formats of the game. Expect Jadeja to produce good numbers in this game.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 31 runs, 23 balls (4X4s, 0X6s). - Ruturaj Gaikwad: Expectations were high from Ruturaj Gaikwad after his exploits last season when he scored an incredible 590 runs for CSK. The weight of captaincy might have taken its toll on him already, but a batsman of his quality, numbers are expected to be better.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 26 runs, 21 balls (3X4s, 1X6s). - Andre Russell: KKR are stocked with some high-profile players who can turn the game with both bat and ball. Andre Russel is one such player. Right now, he is so hot that everything he is touching is turning into Gold. He is hitting the ball all around the park, while his bowling is giving a good return as well.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 41 runs, 19 balls (4X4s, 3X6s) / 1.2 – 0 – 14 – 1
Vice-Captain Options:
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: A 27-ball 54-run innings set the tone for KKR’s huge total of 272/7 against Delhi Capitals. He is one of the find of the season so far. Expect the young batter to influence the game with his sublime batting skills.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 54 runs, 27 balls (5X4s, 3X6s). - Varun Chakaravarthy: If you are looking to pick a bowler in your Dream11 Today teams, then look no further than Varun Chakaravarthy. On this slow pitch, he can be a dangerous bowler.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 4 – 0 – 33 – 03. - Moeen Ali: Ali was picked in CSK’s last match due to the unavailability of Mustafizur Rahman, and the English all-rounder seized the opportunity with both hands, picking two wickets in just 3 overs.
IPL 2024 Stats From Last Match: 3 – 0 -23 – 02. - Rachin Ravindra might have misfired in the last match, but the New Zealander can erupt with a big innings here. He is too good a player to ignore in this CSK vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Match.
CSK vs KKR Predicted Lineups
Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni (WK), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11: Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
CSK vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Teams
CSK vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: P Salt
- Batsmen: S Iyer, R Ravindra, R Gaikwad (VC)
- All-rounders: R Jadeja, S Narine (C), A Russell, M Ali
- Bowlers: M Rahman, M Pathirana, V Chakaravarthy
CSK vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: P Salt
- Batsmen: R Gaikwad, S Dube, V Iyer
- All-rounders: R Jadeja, S Narine (VC), A Russell (C), M Ali, D Mitchell
- Bowlers: M Pathirana, V Chakaravarthy
Disclaimer: The above teams are based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.
