IPL 2021 Final- CSK vs KKR LIVE: Great news for CSK fans– In a major boost to MS Dhoni & Co, CSK are likely to defeat KKR in what comes as a Deja Vu or repeat of IPL 2012 from a statistical point of view. What comes as the complete opposite, CSK and KKR have flipped positions in the 2012 and 2021 playoffs of IPL. The results of Qualifier 1, Eliminator and Qualifier 2 replicates the previous data. The only change is the placement of these teams. Don’t believe us? Check yourself:
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IPL 2021 Final- CSK vs KKR LIVE: Great news for CSK fans, odds in favour of MS Dhoni & Co to lift 4th IPL trophy- check out
- IPL 2021 has been played in two parts this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and after a long wait, the final is finally here.
- The summit clash will see MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings clash with Eoin Morgan’s KKR at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
- MS Dhoni-led CSK has won the IPL title thrice and after putting on a dismal show in the 2020 season in UAE.
- Super Kings made a remarkable comeback this year and some fearless cricket from the franchise has seen Dhoni’s men reach the finals.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dwayne Bravo have all played their roles to perfection and under Dhoni’s leadership, the bunch has proved to be good on days when it has mattered.
- Moving to KKR, Eoin Morgan’s side was completely down and out in the India leg as the side had won just two games out of seven. However, travelling to the UAE brought about a change in fortunes.
- Venkatesh Iyer’s inclusion provided the much-needed boost to the batting lineup and the Kolkata-based franchise has been playing fearless cricket.
- Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, and Rahul Tripathi have done their job too this season.
- Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy have acted as perfect partners in crime and the duo has spun a web over opponents this season
Stats Attack
- KKR have restricted the opposition to under 140 in 5/6 matches in UAE this season.
- Teams chasing have won the last 8 matches in Dubai.
- Moeen Ali is the most economical spinner at 6.4. He has overtaken Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy.
- CSK have a 100 per cent win record while chasing in UAE, they have won all 6 matches.
IPL 2021 Final- CSK vs KKR LIVE: Great news for CSK fans, odds in favour of MS Dhoni & Co to lift 4th IPL trophy- check out
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(with inputs from ANI)
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