CSK vs KKR LIVE – IPL 2021: MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super King aim to secure place in playoffs against new-look Kolkata Knight Riders – CSK & KKR are without any doubt teams in RED-HOT form in IPL Phase 2 in UAE. Both teams won their opening two matches in UAE and now will be fighting for their 3rd straight win in the desert country – Follow CSK vs KKR Live at 3.30 PM with InsideSport.co
CSK vs KKR in IPL 2021: Big battle of teams in Red-Hot form, CSK targets playoffs spot, KKR 3rd straight victory: Follow CSK vs KKR Live Updates
CSK vs KKR LIVE – IPL 2021: After reclaiming the top spot in the points table with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will be gearing up for the much-awaited clash against Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Sunday. CSK is just 1 win away from writing Q in front of their name in the points table.
While new-look KKR will aim to continue their winning run as they are coming into this game after thrashing RCB and Mumbai Indians. 3rd straight victory can firmly placed them in top 4.
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Match Details
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2021, 38th Match
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sep 26, 02:00 PM
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Weather and Pitch Report
The weather will be hot as it gets in Abu Dhabi. Humidity will be at 57%. While temperature can go up to 37 degrees celsius. The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium has favoured batsmen a lot. It has assistance for pacers as well.
Stats at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
T20 Domestic
Total Match Played: 55
Batting First Won: 26
Batting Second Won: 29
Tie: 0
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 161
Highest Score: Islamabad United 247/2
Lowest Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore 70/10
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Scoring Pattern
Below Score 150: 15
Score between 150 and 169: 18
Score between 170 and 189: 12
Above Score 190: 10′
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CSK vs KKR
Top 5 CSK players to watch out for
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Faf du Plessis
- Dwayne Bravo
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Deepak Chahar
CSK have maintained their strong form post-IPL’s resumption, beating MI and RCB comfortably. They are the deserved toppers at the moment and it will take something special to stop them. In the first phase as well, CSK did a good job and produced consistency. Dwayne Bravo is bowling well and is amongst the wickets. Ruturaj Gaikwad holds the key with the bat.
Probable Playing XI
CSK probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
KKR probable XI: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (captain), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
