IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Preview, Probable Playing XI And More

The Chennai Super Kings are preparing to take on KKR in the 22nd match of IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 8. Having suffered two consecutive defeats against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK is eager to make a comeback to get their title defense back on track. Except for Shivam Dube, their batting lineup, including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, and Daryl Mitchell, has struggled to make significant contributions.

The absence of Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman in the bowling department affected their performance in the last game, but Pathirana is expected to return for the upcoming match.

On the contrary, KKR, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, has been in exceptional form, winning all three of their previous matches convincingly. With a strong spin bowling arsenal, KKR poses a significant challenge to CSK, especially in Chennai's spin-friendly conditions.

Pitch Report

The Chepauk pitch exhibits signs of wear and tear, providing assistance to spinners and pacers with variations. Batsmen will need to adjust to the relatively low bounce off the surface to score runs. Weather-wise, Chennai is expected to have clear skies with temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius on Friday evening, although high humidity around 75 percent could be a concern for the teams.

CSK Probable Playing XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

KKR Probable Playing XI

Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

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