CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 61 of IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders' chances of making it to the playoffs are slim at this point.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 14 May 2023, 18:53 IST

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On Sunday (May 14), the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will witness an exciting clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 61st game of the Indian Premier League 2023. Chennai Super Kings, with seven victories out of 12 matches, currently hold the second position in the points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders, with five wins out of 12 games, are placed in the 7th position. A win in this match would secure Chennai Super Kings a place in the playoffs, whereas the Knight Riders' chances of making it to the playoffs are slim at this point.

In their recent encounters, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have emerged victorious in their last two matches, including their most recent encounter against Delhi Capitals (DC). Opting to bat first after winning the toss, CSK faced some early setbacks, losing three wickets before completing the 10th over. However, a resilient performance from their middle-order batters helped them set a competitive total of 167 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Shivam Dube played a crucial role, top-scoring with 25 runs off 12 deliveries. DC's Mitchell Marsh proved to be the most effective bowler, claiming three wickets for 18 runs in three overs. During their chase, DC also faced difficulties in the PowerPlay, losing three wickets. Manish Pandey and Rilee Rossouw formed a partnership of 59 runs for the fourth wicket in an attempt to revive the innings. Unfortunately for DC, they couldn't sustain their momentum after the dismissals of both batters. Eventually, DC finished with a total of 140 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs, resulting in a 27-run victory for CSK.

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In their recent match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced a challenging situation. After losing some early wickets in the PowerPlay, KKR encountered difficulties. However, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana stabilized the innings, adding 48 runs for the third wicket. Unfortunately, KKR struggled to maintain momentum once both batters were dismissed, culminating in a total of 149 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. In response, RR began their innings on a positive note, with Jos Buttler falling in the second over. However, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal took charge and ensured no further setbacks for RR as they comfortably chased down the target with nine wickets in hand and 13.1 overs remaining. Notably, Jaiswal's exceptional performance included the fastest half-century of the IPL, as he concluded with an impressive 98 runs off 47 deliveries.

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Match Information

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 61

Indian Premier League, 14 May 2023, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Weather Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Mist

25.9°C

85% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Chennai Super Kings

W
W
NR
L
L

Kolkata Knight Riders

L
W
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Devon Conway

CSK - bat

672 Runs

16 Matches

2

590 Runs

16 Matches

3

Rinku Singh

KKR - bat

474 Runs

14 Matches

4

Shivam Dubey

CSK - all

418 Runs

16 Matches

5

Nitish Rana

KKR - all

413 Runs

14 Matches

6

404 Runs

14 Matches

1

David Wiese

KKR - all

190.91

3 Matches

2

MS Dhoni

CSK - wk

182.46

16 Matches

3

172.49

14 Matches

4

Shardul Thakur

KKR - bowl

161.43

11 Matches

5

Shivam Dubey

CSK - all

158.33

16 Matches

6

Jason Roy

KKR - bat

151.60

8 Matches

1

21 Wkts

16 Matches

2

20 Wkts

16 Matches

20 Wkts

14 Matches

19 Wkts

12 Matches

5

Deepak Chahar

CSK - bowl

13 Wkts

10 Matches

6

Sunil Narine

KKR - all

11 Wkts

14 Matches

6.75

3 Matches

2

Moeen Ali

CSK - all

7.50

15 Matches

3

7.56

16 Matches

4

Sunil Narine

KKR - all

7.98

14 Matches

8.00

13 Matches

8.01

12 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, MM Ali, MS Dhoni (C), RA Jadeja, S Dubey, DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, Ajinkya Rahane, M Theekshana

Bench : Ben Stokes, Mitchell Santner, RS Hangargekar, SP Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Simarjeet Singh, SSB Magala, Dwaine Pretorius, Bhagath Varma, AJ Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Prashant Solanki, Akash Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), N Rana (C), RK Singh, AD Russell, Shardul Thakur, SP Narine, AS Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, VR Iyer, H Rana, JJ Roy

Bench : Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee, UT Yadav, Narayan Jagadeesan, D Wiese, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, S Iyer, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, LH Ferguson, K Khejroliya, , Johnson Charles

Injury and availability news

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Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has witnessed an average first innings score of 163 runs in the past five games this season. Over the past three years, this venue has hosted 16 T20 matches, with equal victories for the teams batting first and second. Contrary to popular belief, the pacers have showcased their dominance at this stadium, accounting for 56% of the wickets, while the spinners have claimed the remaining 45% in the last three years.

163

Average Score

Player Picks

9
C

Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK | BAT

The 26-year-old opener is the second-highest run-scorer for CSK. He has made a total of 408 runs in 11 innings at an average of 40.79 and a strike rate of 147.29.

8.5
C

Devon Conway CSK | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer for CSK this season. Conway has made 468 runs in 12 games at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 136.84, including five half-centuries.

7.5
C

Jason Roy KKR | BAT

In six games, Jason Roy has scored 228 runs at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 157.24, including two half-centuries. In the last outing against CSK, Roy scored 61 runs off 26 deliveries and was the highest scorer for KKR.

7.5

Ajinkya Rahane CSK | BAT

He won the Player of the Match award in the last game against KKR. Rahane has made a total of 266 runs in eight innings at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 171.61.

8.5

Andre Russell KKR | ALL

He has been an exceptional performer for KKR with both bat and ball this season. Russell has made 218 runs in 12 innings at an average of 21.8 and a strike rate of 150.34. He has taken seven wickets as well at an average of 22.85.

8.5

Deepak Chahar CSK | BOWL

He has taken four wickets so far in six games at an average of 45.25, an economy of 9.52, and a strike rate of 28.5. All his four wickets have come in the last two games.

6.5

Tushar Deshpande CSK | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker for CSK this season and has taken 19 wickets in 12 games at an average of 21.78, an economy of 10.01, and a strike rate of 13.05.

8

Varun Chakravarthy KKR | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker for KKR and has taken 17 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 20.88, an economy of 7.94, and a strike rate of 15.76.

8.5

Matheesha Pathirana CSK | BOWL

The 20-year-old pacer has taken 13 wickets in eight games at an average of 18.84, an economy of 7.81, and a strike rate of 14.46.

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8

Suyash Sharma

KKR | BOWL

He has picked just one wicket in his last three games and can be avoided for this game.

7.5

Harshit Rana

KKR | BOWL

In four games, Harshit Rana has taken just four wickets at an average of 26.75.

Last Updated On - May 14 2023 6:53 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

6 : 5

KKR

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9.5/100

Head To Head
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

7.5

Ruturaj Gaikwad
C

9

Shivam Dubey

7

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Nitish Rana

9

Venkatesh Iyer

8.5

Ravindra Jadeja

9

Andre Russell

8.5

Deepak Chahar
VC

8.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8

Varun Chakravarthy

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

5 : 6

KKR

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10/100

Grand League
Devon Conway
C

8.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

7.5

Ruturaj Gaikwad

9

Shivam Dubey

7

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Nitish Rana

9

Venkatesh Iyer

8.5

Jason Roy

7.5

Ravindra Jadeja

9

Andre Russell
VC

8.5

Varun Chakravarthy

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

6 : 5

KKR

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10/100

Mega League
Devon Conway

8.5

Ruturaj Gaikwad

9

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Nitish Rana

9

Rinku Singh

8

Jason Roy
C

7.5

Ravindra Jadeja

9

Andre Russell

8.5

Tushar Deshpande
VC

6.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Varun Chakravarthy

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

6 : 5

KKR

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10/100

CricTracker Special
Devon Conway

8.5

Ruturaj Gaikwad

9

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Nitish Rana

9

Rinku Singh

8

Jason Roy
C

7.5

Ravindra Jadeja

9

Andre Russell

8.5

Tushar Deshpande
VC

6.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Varun Chakravarthy

8

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