KKR vs CSK IPL2021 – Latest Dream11 Match Preview and Team Prediction

Eoin Morgan (Captain), Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, , Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Pawan Negi, Tim Seifert, Shakib al Hasan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh

 

Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(C & WK), Narayan Jagadeesabn, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, K Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, M.Harisankar Reddy, K.Bhagath Varma, C Hari Nishaanth, R Sai Kishore, Jason Behrendorff

 

– KKR lost their last game against RCB which was a poor bowling performance by them. Team will make some changes in their Bowling section especially by bringing in Narine of Lochie Ferguson.

 

– Shubham Gill and Nitish Rana will open the Innings. Both are youngster and will be important for team’s success this year especially Gill after his heroics in Australia. Rana is highest scorer of team still now with 2 50s.

 

– Young Tripathi will bat at 1 down. He is a aggressive player and was brilliant in 1st game where he scored 59 runs. He scored 25 against RCB last game.

 

– Captain Morgan will bat at 2 down followed by Dinesh Karthik. Morgan needs no introduction and will be a game changer in this KKR lineup. DK looked good in the practice game  but has failed in all 3 games, he will keep the Wickets.

 

– Andre Russell will bat next and will play the role he loves to. Russell will also bowl in death, he took a 5-for last 2nd game.

 

– Varun Chakravarthy, Harbhajan Singh and Shakib Al Hasan/Sunil Narine will handle the spin section.

 

– Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna and Andre Russell will lead the pace attack.

 

– Chennai Super Kings the giants of IPL won all their last 2 games and will look for a hattrick of wins by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders.

 

– Lungi Ngidi came out of quarantine and is available for selection. He can play this game in place of DJ Bravo.

 

– Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf Du Plessis will open for CSK. Uthappa was traded from Rajasthan Royals and was in brilliant touch in domestic season while Ruturaj who was preferred over Uthappa due to his brilliant end to the last season. Gaikwad failed in all the games but still will be preferred over Uthappa.

 

– Moeen Ali will bat at 1 down . He batted with a attacking approach scoring 36, 46 and 26 runs in 3 games.

 

– Suresh Raina was shifted at 2 down from his trademark no 3 position and scored brilliant 50 in 1st game. He scored 18 of 15 balls last game.

 

– Ambati Rayudu will bat next at 3 down followed by MS Dhoni. Dhoni was out on duck in 1st game and scored 18 last game.

 

– Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran will bat next followed by DJ Bravo. Curran is an excellent hitter of the ball and smashed 13 off 6 balls the other day.

 

– CSK bat’s quite deep even Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar can hit the ball big.

 

– Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali will be the spin options with the team.

 

– Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, DJ Bravo/Ngidi and Sam Curran will be the likely pace attack of CSK.

 

Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Shakib-Al-Hasan/Lochie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, Harbhajan Singh

 

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo/Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

 

Pitch here generally favours the batsman more as compared to the bowlers. Toss plays a big role here as chasing becomes easier.

H2H Overall : 22

CSK Won : 14

KKR Won : 8

Average Score : 170

 

MS Dhoni( 3/4 down, RHB + wk, no intro needed, one of the best finisher ever, very experienced and has a excellent Average of 44 against KKR)

 

Dinesh Karthik( Middle order, RHB + wk, 93 in practice game, 22(9b) against SRH in 1st game, 512 runs against CSK in 25 games , can be a good GL pick)

 

Eoin Morgan( 2/3 down, 418 runs last season for KKR, SR of 138 last season, very poor run this IPL still now, must GL pick )

 

Suresh Raina( 2 down, LHB, top 3 highest run getter in IPL history, 51 runs last 2nd game, 1001 runs at the wankhede in 53 games, Must have)

 

Faf Du Plessis( Open, RHB, excellent season last year with 449 runs 13 games, very experienced + 203 runs in 10 games against KKR, Must have)

 

Ambati Rayudu( 3 down, RHB, was 2nd highest scorer of team last season with 359 runs, experienced player, 27(17b) last game )

 

Shubham Gill( Open, Highest scorer of team last season with 440 runs, Sr was slightly on the lower side with 117, out on 21(9b) last game)

 

Nitish Rana( Open, LHB, had a decent last season with 352 runs at a SR of 138, 80, 57, 18 runs in last 3 games, Must have)

 

Rahul Tripathi( 1 down, RHB, very attacking, 232 runs in 11 innings last season, brilliant 53(29b) in 1st game)

 

Robin Uthappa( Open, RHB, very experienced, red hot form with 377 runs in Vijay Hazare recently, 90+ runs in practice game, can be a good pick if opens)

 

Ruturaj Gaikwad( Open, RHB, very talented youngster, 4 games 214 runs last season with 2 50s, can be a good GL pick )

 

Andre Russell( Middle order, RHB + medium fast, is bowling in death, overall Batting SR of 182 in IPL including 131 6s, 5 Wickets last 2nd game, can be promoted any day, Must have)

 

Ravi Jadeja( Slow left arm + LHB, playing after a long break, had a decent IPL last year, 15 Wickets + 365 runs against KKR, 2 Wickets last game)

 

Shakib Al Hasan(Slow left arm + LHB, middle order, very experienced, 5000+ Runs + 362 Wickets in T20 cricket, 26(25b) last game , can be dropped)

 

Sam Curran( Left arm medium fast + LHB, can be used as an floater + will bowl in death, 196 runs + 13 Wickets in 13 innings last IPL, 2w last game, must have choice )

 

Moeen Ali( Off spin + LHB, 1 down, SR of 140 in t20s 36, 46/1w, 26/3w in last 3 games, Must have )

 

K Gowtham( Off spin + RHB, good hitter of the ball, SR of 164 in T20s with 568 runs and 41 Wickets, can be crusial pick if plays)

 

M Santner( slow left arm, among top 10 t20 bowler’s, less chances of playing)

 

Sunil Narine( Off spin, mystery bowler, can also open but is unlikely, had a poor season last year with just 5 Wickets, didn’t played last 3 games)

 

Ben Cutting( Lower middle order, RHB + Medium pacer, 2368 runs + 128 t20 Wickets, Batting SR of 149, Must try if gets a game)

 

Pat Cummins(Right Arm Fast, can also bat, world class bowler, will also bowl in death, just 12 Wickets in 14 games last season, 1w last game)

 

Lochie Ferguson( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, can easily bowl upto 150ks, 6 Wickets in just 4 games last season, 63 t20 Wickets for him, can play this game)

 

DJ Bravo( Right Arm medium, one of the best death bowlers, 15 Wickets against RR, 1w last game )

 

Imran Tahir( Leg spin, veteran very experienced with 384 t20 Wickets, less likely to play)

 

Deepak Chahar( Right Arm medium fast, known for his swing, has been developing as a good death bowler, 12 Wickets in 14 games last season, 4 Wickets last 2nd game)

 

Shardul Thakur( Right Arm medium fast, hit the deck bowler, going through brilliant form, 10 Wickets in 9 games last season, 8 Wickets in recently concluded t20 series against Eng, 1w last game )

 

Prasidh Krishna( Right Arm Fast, can bowl upto 145ks, was brilliant taking 6 Wickets in 3 games in ODI series, 4 Wickets in last 3 games, Must have)

 

Varun Chakravarthy( Off spin, mystery bowler, had a brilliant last season with 17 Wickets at an eco of 6.85, 2w last game)

 

Harbhajan Singh( Off spin, very experienced, 232 t20 Wickets, 150 IPL Wickets on his name, bowling in powerplay most of the overs )

 

Shivam Mavi( Right Arm fast medium, had excellent last season with 9 Wickets in 8 games, very good at 8cr, didn’t played last game)

 

Nitish Rana

Eoin Morgan

Shubham Gill

Andre Russell

 

Faf Du Plessis

Suresh Raina

Sam Curran

Moeen Ali