CSK vs KOL: Chennai Super Kings will be locking horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 1st match of Indian Premier League on 26th March at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Indian Premier League is back in action with the first match between the finalists of the 2021 edition. Chennai Super Kings will as usual start as clear favorites with Ravindra Jadeja designated as the new captain leading from the front. Deepak Chahar’s injury is expected to keep him out of a few games. On other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders would strive to seek revenge of their finals setback and commence their season with a thrilling victory. Shreyas Iyer, a versatile batter, will lead the Knight Riders with the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Venkatesh Iyer. Varun Chakravarthy will be the key spinner with Umesh and Shivam Mavi being the guns.
Match Details
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 1st Match
Date & Time: March 26th, 7:30 PM
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Pitch Report
The wicket at Wankhede Stadium is known for many epic matches in the past. The spinners are expected to play a key role. The pitch tends to ease out and favor batsmen as the innings progress.
Weather Report
On Saturday, the temperature on matchday is estimated to range between 25-30 degrees celsius. Clear skies are expected during the match.
CSK vs KOL Probable Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings
Mahendra Singh Dhoni(wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja(c), Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Adam Milne, KM Asif
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer(c), Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sam Billings(wk), Ajinkya Rahane/Baba Indrajith, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy
CSK vs KOL Dream11 Team
Sam Billings, Shreyas Iyer, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain: Ravindra Jadeja | Vice-captain: Sunil Narine
