Probable XI –
Chennai Super Kings –
Shane Watson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, N Jagadeesan, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi
Kings XI Punjab –
KL Rahul (C & WK), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Lokesh Rahul(C)
2. Mandeep Singh
3. Chris Gayle(VC)
4. Ambati Rayudu
5. Shane Watson
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Sam Curran
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mohammad Shami
11. Lungi Ngidi
– Lokesh Rahul & Gayle looks safest C VC picks in SL combo.
– Shane Watson & Ambati Rayudu have been decent against the opponent by batting at an average of 32 & 26 in 17 matches.
– Ravindra Jadeja have good number with the bat against KXIP while he have been decent with the bowl too.
– Lungi Ngidi & Mohammad Shami are must picks as they will bowl in death overs.
– Deepak Chahar have worst bowling figures against KXIP so dropped him from SL.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Lokesh Rahul(C)
3. Chris Gayle
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad
5. Ambati Rayudu(VC)
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Sam Curran
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Chris Jordan
11. Lungi Ngidi
– Glenn Maxwell might makeup for his failures in this important match for his team.
– Dropped Shami as he has also struggled a bit to take wickets against the opponent.
– Shane Watson is totally a hit or miss batsmen so preferring Gaikwad over him.
– Nicholas Pooran can be very crucial if 1-2 wickets from top order fails early.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lokesh Rahul
2. Narayan Jagadeesan(VC)
3. MS Dhoni
4. Deepak Hooda
5. Chris Gayle
6. Shane Watson
7. Glenn Maxwell(C)
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Lungi Ngidi
– Narayan Jagadeesan might get promoted to bat up the order in this last match of CSK as he haven’t got much opportunities.
– MS Dhoni might look forward to finish the season by playing atleast a decent knock.
– Glenn Maxwell looks good captain pick in GL combo.