The upcoming clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see the formidable Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 22nd match. Set to unfold at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, April 8th, anticipation runs high for this electrifying showdown.

CSK steps onto their home turf following two successive setbacks, fueling their determination to reclaim victory. On the other hand, KKR arrives brimming with confidence after a resounding triumph over DC in their last outing, seeking to sustain their winning streak.

IPL 2024, CSK vs KKR:

Date and time: April 8; 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Pitch Report

The cricket pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk Stadium, poses a challenging test for both batters and bowlers alike. Renowned for its inclination towards spin bowling, the surface is poised to offer significant grip and pronounced turn, adding complexity to shot execution. Spinners are poised to flourish under such conditions, leveraging their expertise and repertoire of variations to capitalize on the pitch’s characteristics. Nevertheless, if batters spend some time in the middle they can score big runs. In essence, the forthcoming match anticipates an exhilarating duel between bat and ball, with the spin-friendly nature of the Chepauk Stadium pitch likely to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome.

CSK vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Picks:

Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Phil Salt
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Rachin Ravindra, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc

CSK vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Shivam Dube (c), Andre Russell (vc)
Choice 2: Rinku Singh (c), Moeen Ali (vc)

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CSK vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Backups:

Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana

CSK vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Team for today’s match (April 8, 02:00 PM GMT):

CSK vs KKR Fantasy team (Screengrab: Dream11)

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Match Prediction:

Case 1:

CSK wins the toss and bowls first
Powerplay score: 50-55
KKR total: 175-180

Case 2:

KKR wins the toss and bowls first
Powerplay score: 55-60
CSK total: 180-185

Team bowling first to win the contest.

Squads:

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (wk), Aravelly Avanish, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Ajay Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana (vc), Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain

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