IPL 2021: Match 15 KKR vs CSK Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates
Who will come out on top in this battle of the ‘coolest’ captains?
Two of the coolest captains of modern-day cricket will clash against each other in Match No. 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will face off against Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders in what promises to be an enticing contest.
After a loss against the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side has managed to get back their aura. The side has now won 2 consecutive matches on the trot, and once again appears threatening. In their previous encounter against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) side, the ‘Yellow Brigade’ decimated the Sanju Samson led side by 45 runs. They were clinical in every department of the game and produced an excellent performance.
On the other hand, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) side went down to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side by 38 runs. The two-time IPL champions fell short in every aspect of the game and were crushed by a spirited Bangalore side.
For the Chennai side, Moeen Ali has had an excellent run both with the bat as well as the ball this season. The England batsman has got starts in every match that he has batted in this edition of the IPL thus far, and has scored 108 runs at a whopping strike rate of 144.00. Ali was also impressive with the ball in Chennai’s last match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). The off-spinner scalped 3 wickets in the 3 overs that he bowled against the Sanju Samson led side and gave away only 7 runs.
All in all, a cracker of a contest is on the cards. So, who will come out on top in this battle of the ‘coolest’ captains?
Pitch and Conditions
If the last two matches that were played at this venue are any indication, then we should be in for another high-scoring encounter. The batsmen will definitely be rewarded for their shots at the Wankhede. The bowlers will have to be spot on with their lengths, else they might get spanked all over the park.
Playing Combinations for KKR vs CSK
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Head Coach Brendon McCullum provided a hint that Sunil Narine might make a comeback into the side, and if he does, it might be at the expense of Shakib al Hasan. The other possible change is that Shivam Mavi might replace Harbhajan Singh in the side.
Predicted Playing XI: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shakib al Hasan/Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh/Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings’ Head Coach Stephen Fleming revealed that Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to get more chances to prove his worth. Expect the CSK side to remain unchanged.
Predicted Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C and WK), Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.
KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head
Played – 23 | KKR – 8 | CSK – 14 | N/R – 1
KKR vs CSK Broadcast Details
Match Timings – 7:30 PM IST
TV – Star Sports Network
Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar VIP
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