IPL 2021, CSK vs KKR Predicted Playing XI: Four-time IPL champions CSK will tackle final version’s runner-up facet KKR within the opening match of this yr’s event on the Wankhede Stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum on Friday has lavished reward on new skipper Shreyas Iyer. Iyer, who led Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL remaining in 2020, was snapped by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore after aggressive bidding and was later made skipper of the two-time former champions. But the previous Kiwi captain should make robust name on the opposite Iyer.
Venkatesh Iyer rose to prominence as an impact-opener within the final yr’s Indian Premier League, however the Indian group administration used him as a finisher in T20Is. The query about Venkatesh’s batting place this time period was fairly respectable, however his captain’s reply reeked of indecision.
“We have not determined but. I must have a chat with the coach and administration,” Shreyas stated in a latest Q&A session with reporters. The Indian all-rounder has amassed 370 runs in 10 innings at a wholesome strike charge of 128.47 within the IPL 2021.
KKR’s tempo bowling division has bought a giant setback as New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will not be accessible in opposition to CSK, McCullum confirmed. The group is already lacking their star Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who shall be unavailable for the primary 5 matches as a result of nationwide commitments.
Meanwhile, CSK shall be with out their star all-rounder Moeen Ali within the first match. However, ALi has secured his India visa and shall be accessible for choice from the second sport of the IPL. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has stepped down from CSK’s captaincy position and handed the baton Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday.
Teams (from)
CSK: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayadu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitch Santner, Adam Adam , Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, Bhagath Varma.
KKR: Pat Cummins, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Dar, B Indrajith, Abhijeet Tomar, Pratham Singh, Ashok Sharma , Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Ramesh Kumar, Mohammad Nabi, Umesh Yadav, Aman Khan
Predicted XIs
CSK Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwayne Bravo, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Adam Milne
KKR Predicted XI: Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Mohammad Nabi, Rasikh Dar, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
