IPL 2021 Final- 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:
Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Final match of the Indian Premier League, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Friday.
Chennai will be looking to clinch their 4th Indian T20 League title when they clash against Kolkata in the summit clash. The MS Dhoni-led side beat the Delhi outfit in Qualifier 1 with 4 wickets and 2 balls to spare to book their spot in the final.
On the other hand, Kolkata beat the Bangalore side in the Eliminator and then beat Delhi in Qualifier 2 to seal a place in the final. Kolkata will be aiming for their 3rd Indian T20 League title.
The climax of the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League is finally here. Chennai defeated Delhi in the first qualifier and made it to the final. They were brilliant with the bat even as their skipper MS Dhoni finally clicking at the crucial juncture for his team. However, they came into the first qualifier on the back of a hat trick of losses and they will be aware of the shortcomings which can comeback to haunt them in the title-clash.
Kolkata, on the other hand, have survived sensational batting collapses in the eliminator and second qualifier to make it to the final. They have the momentum with them in the UAE leg of the league having won seven of their nine games. However, they will have to wary of their own middle-order as Chennai will pounce on any chance they provide in the final.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Match Details:
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: 15th Oct, at 07:30 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Pitch Report:
The pitch of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers lots of assistance to pacers in the power-play and The batters will look to attack from ball one, with the ball expected to skid nicely onto the bat. As the match progresses, the spinners should ideally come into play.
The highest score recorded so far here in the second leg is 185. The teams chasing have won the last 3 matches played here, and hence, bowling first is a preferable option.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Probable Playing XIs:
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood
KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shivam Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
Top Picks for CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored a stunning 603 runs in 15 innings in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League and has scored his runs at an average of 46.38, and a strike rate in excess of 135.
If it was Shane Watson in 2018 final, Faf du Plessis has to be the man for Chennai in the 2021 final. Experience always plays a key role and the former South African skipper is expected to step up like he has done right through the season. He has so far 547 runs in 15 matches this season at an average of more than 42 and a strike-rate of 137.09.
Robin Uthappa smashed 63 runs in the previous match will be among the top fantasy picks for this match once again. He will be aiming for a successful outing here.
Dwayne Bravo has been in excellent form with the ball in this UAE leg. He has taken 10 wickets in six encounters so far. He can also be pretty handy with the bat.
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the premier all-rounders in the Chennai lineup. He has done a remarkable job with his all-round performances in this IPL. In 15 matches, Jadeja has scalped 11 wickets at an economy of 6.87 and has also scored 227 runs at an average of 75.67.
Shardul Thakur is the top wicket-taker for the CSK bowling unit with 18 wickets from his 15 matches so far. Shardul will be among the top fantasy picks for this match once again. He will be aiming for another successful outing here.
Josh Hazelwood had a fantastic last outing against Delhi Capitals. He picked up 2 scalps in the previous match and will be looking to pile up huge points with the bat in this match.
KKR
This left-handed all-rounder; Venkatesh Iyer has certainly won Kolkata a few matches this season. He has amassed 320 runs in only nine innings in the season at an average of 40 and a strike-rate of 125 with three fifties to his name. Clearly, he will hold the key once again with the new ball for his side in the grand finale.
After enduring a difficult period in the earlier stages of IPL 2021, Shubman Gill regained is form towards the business end of the competition. The KKR opening batsman has scored more than 30 runs in 5 of his past 6 outings with 2 half-centuries to his name.
Rahul Tripathi has been in solid touch in this tournament. The KKR No. 3 has accumulated 395 runs and has a strike-rate of 141.07. Thus, he could be a vital batting option.
Sunil Narine will be a top all-round pick. The West Indian mystery spinner has been consistent with the ball and has returned with 14 scalps at an economy rate of 6.44. He can tonk it around with the bat too.
Varun Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for Kolkata in the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League. The right-arm spinner has prized out 18 batsmen in the tournament this year and has picked his wickets at an average of 22.78.
Lockie Ferguson has been superb with the ball for KKR. The New Zealand quick has picked up 13 wickets at an average of 12.92 and an economy rate of 6.46. Thus, he can be punted upon as vice-captain.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 241 runs | 61, 152, 27, 17, 101 |
| Faf du Plessis | 153 runs | 64, 35, 24, 110, 13 |
| Shardul Thakur | 8 wickets | 29, 54, 68, 91, 0 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 194 runs + 1 wicket | 111, 24, 53, 40, 85 |
| Shubman Gill | 195 runs | 20, 87, 76, 41, 57 |
| Sunil Narine | 29 runs + 5 wickets | 32, 10, 4, 170, 4 |
CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad
Vice-Captain – Faf du Plessis, Venkatesh Iyer
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– MS Dhoni
Batsmen– Faf du Plessis(vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Shubman Gill
All Rounders– Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer
Bowlers– Shardul Thakur, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen– Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Robin Uthappa, Rahul Tripathi
All Rounders– Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer(vc)
Bowlers– Josh Hazlewood, Deepak Chahar, 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.