Kolkata Knight Riders will be all set to lock horns against Chennai Super Kings in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the KOL vs CHE Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Kolkata Knight Riders started off well but have gradually declined in form with 3 back-to-back defeats in their last 5 matches which should keep them focused on retaining their contributions for this contest.
Chennai Super Kings on the other hand got back to their winning ways to find 4 wins in their last 5 matches with a strong blend of team work and determination that can keep them motivated to maintain this run.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Chennai Super Kings should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
KOL- 2.10 CHE- 1.79
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is balanced. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
L.Das (wk), V.Iyer, N.Rana, R.Singh, A.Russell, S.Narine, S.Thakur, L.Ferguson, U.Yadav, V.Chakravarthy, S.Sharma
Chennai Super Kings
M.Dhoni (wk), D.Conway, R.Gaikwad, S.Dube, A.Rahane, R.Jadeja, M.Ali, M.Santner, T.Deshpande, A.Singh, M.Theekshana
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Date and Time: 23rd April – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
KOL vs CHE Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Devon Conway (8.5 Cr) got the chance to showcase his batting skills with an impressive 77 runs at a strike rate of 135.09 in the last match which can lead to a stronger approach for this contest.
Batsman
Nitish Rana (10 Cr) was not able to show his batting capabilities but managed to find 2 wickets to create his contributions in the last match which can work well as a collective all-round performance in this match.
Venkatesh Iyer (8.5 Cr) provides the required assistance in building strong partnerships with greater expectations from himself which has landed him in tough situations as he should aim to work as a set batsman.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (9.0 Cr) can perform well with the bat and on the field which has seen him fire some excellent power-hitting shots that earned him 35 runs in the last match with far greater potential for more.
Shivam Dube (7.0 Cr) did not get a chance to showcase his talents in the last match but his contributions have certainly kept him underrated in several lineups to be a differential choice.
All-rounders
Andre Russell (8.5 Cr) was in good form during the last match that added 38 runs at a strike rate of 122.58 with the added bonus of having a controlled bowling performance.
Moeen Ali (9.0 Cr) has create some decent batting and bowling contributions in the recent games but was not at his best in the last match which could lead to a stronger approach for this contest.
Ravindra Jadeja (9.0 Cr) is an impressive wicket-taker from his team and was able to add 3 wickets at an economy rate of 5.50 in the last match which should keep him focused on continuing with his smart bowling.
Bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy (8.0 Cr) was able to add 2 crucial wickets after using the pitch to his benefit landing deliveries which can be worked on during the course of the season.
Tushar Deshpande (6.5 Cr) did not get a chance to find a wicket in the last match but his efforts throughout this season can certainly play a huge role in this contest.
Akash Singh (6.0 Cr) was able to prove himself as an important addition to the squad that earned him 2 wickets in his last 2 matches of the season with higher hopes that will be seen in the upcoming games.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Gaikwad will be our captain because of his strong performance to keep his side in the game with the best batting form of his life.
R.Jadeja will be our vice-captain because of his current wicket-taking potential.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Conway, Rana, Iyer, Gaikwad (C), Dube, Russell, Ali, Jadeja (VC), Chakravarthy, Deshpande, Singh
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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