IPL 2021- CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Match Preview:
Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings in the 38th match of the Indian Premier League, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
Chennai Super Kings has been at their best so far in the season and are sitting atop the points table with seven wins out of nine games. They started off their UAE campaign on a positive note, securing back-to-back wins against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, and are just one win away to confirm their place in the playoff.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have looked a completely different outfit in the UAE in comparison to the India leg of the tournament. they also registered two consecutive wins in both matches in Phase 2. In the first match, they dominate Royal Challengers Bangalore by 9 wickets and then they registered a 7 wickets victory over the defending champions.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Match Details:
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 26th Sep, at 03:30 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Pitch Report:
The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium provides extra swing and bounce to pacers in initial overs the pitch could get a touch slower as the match progresses, bringing the spinners into play. both teams are likely to prefer batting first. we can expect a high-scoring match with totals around 170-180 likely to be breached in both innings.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Probable Playing XIs:
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.
KKR: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.
Top Picks for CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
CSK
Faf du Plessis: the former skipper of South Africa made a decent 31-run knock in the last match against RCB. He is CSK’s leading run-scorer in this IPL 2021 with 351 runs at an average of 50.14.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: he is in decent form with the bat in this IPL 2021 as he is the second most run-getter for CSK with 322 runs at an average of 40.25. he has been a key contributor for the three-times champion CSK in this IPL. he is a must-have pick in the fantasy team.
Dwayne Bravo: the vintage Bravo has back with six wickets in two outings, star all-rounder DJ Bravo is off to an excellent start to the second leg of the IPL. his ability to pick wickets at the death overs make him a crucial pick.
KKR
Venkatesh Iyer: the batting all-rounder has become the new talk in the town. his fearless approach at the top of the order has helped KKR massively in this second phase. He has made 94 runs from just two innings.
Lockie Ferguson: the Kiwi pacer bowlers will be a crucial pick in this match as he has picked 4 wickets in 2 matches in the UAE leg.
Andre Russell: will be a top vice-captain option in this match. the Jamaica star all-rounder is yet to fire with the bat but he scalped 3 wickets in two matches in the UAE leg. Overall, He has scored 163 runs with the bat and also picked 10 wickets with the ball.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 94 runs | 62, 89 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 24 runs + 6 wickets | 28, 122, 64, 62 |
| Andre Russell | 50 runs + 9 wickets | 95, 73, 95, 97, 6 |
| Faf du Plessis | 140 runs | 26, 19, 113, 10, 45 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 165 runs | 17, 34, 22, 121, 54 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 90 runs + 6 wickets | 48, 59, 12, 120, 85 |
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad
Vice-Captain – Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen– Faf du Plessis(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi
All Rounders– Andre Russell (vc), Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers– Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy, Lockie Ferguson
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– MS Dhoni
Batsmen– Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer
All Rounders– Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo(vc)
Bowlers– Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy, Lockie Ferguson, Shardul Thakur
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Probable Winner:
Chennai Super Kings are expected to win this match of IPL 2021.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.