New Delhi: In the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 15, the first encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium on March 26, will kick off month-long cricketing extravaganza, to be watched by millions of fans domestically & globally.
The inaugural match between CSK & KKR has already caught the fancy of cricket fans, as former’s skipper MS Dhoni has transferred the mantle to fellow cricketer Ravindar Jadeja. While Kolkata Knight Riders have strong players like Shreyas Iyer (captain) and Ajinkya Rahane, the CSK has players like Ruturaj to bank upon.
CSK has maintained an upper hand in their previous encounters with KKR. In out of 5 matches, CSK overpowered the rivals by 4-1.
CSK Vs KKR – Match Details & LIVE Streaming
Here are the match details of the inaugural match between two teams.
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: March 26th at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
CSK vs KKR, Pitch Report, Wankhede Stadium:
Wankhede Stadium, being the seat of many IPL encounters, has remained favourable & more comfortable to batsmen. Opting for bowling in first innings is said to give advantage while chasing big totals remains a challenge here. Spinners are also likely to have a testing time in middle overs.
CSK vs KKR: Top Picks of the match
Top Picks — Batters
For CSK, Ruturaj Gaiwkad is a prized player with his previous bouts of big totals. In last edition, he was top scorer with 635 runs in 16 matches. For KKR, Nitish Rana was an expensive buy but if he powers the innings like last year, the team will enough reasons to smile.
Top Picks ¬– All-Rounders
Newly appointed CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja is the top pick in all-rounder category. If in his elements, he can be a menace for the opponents. Last year, he picked up 13 wickets and scored 227 runs.
Top Picks — Bowlers
KKR has huge expectations from Andre Russell, as he is one the most reliable all-rounders. He has got a lot of firepower and can bowl at any stage of the match.
CSK vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket: Suggested Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sam Billings, Devon Conway, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana
Ravindra Jadeja (C), Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell
