CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for Kolkata Knight Riders against CSK – Two-time Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders will start their 2022 campaign with a match against the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
This match will mark the start of a new era for the Knights, as they will line up under the leadership of newly-appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, and the roster also features many new names who will don the glittering purple and gold for the first time.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for Kolkata Knight Riders in opening game against Ravindra Jadeja’s CSK
CSK vs KKR head-to-head records:
Chennai Super Kings always tend to perform well against Kolkata Knight Riders, as they have won 18 of the 28 matches between these two teams. KKR have won nine matches while another game was abandoned back in 2009.
KKR Strongest XI:
The KKR management will be facing a few selection dilemmas ahead of this game:
- Southee and Karunaratne fighting for a place in Cummins’ absence – Australian speedster Pat Cummins will not be available for this match, as he is currently in Pakistan with the national team. In his absence, Kiwi pacer Tim Southee and Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne will be fighting for the fourth overseas slot. Given his all-round abilities, Karunaratne is likely to get the nod.
- Three players in contention to be the second Indian pacer – It seems certain that Shivam Mavi will feature in the playing XI, given KKR spent INR 7.25 crores on him. However, three players in Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam and Ashok Sharma will be at loggerheads to be Mavi’s partner. Given that Mavi himself is a youngster, it looks likely that vastly experienced campaigner Umesh Yadav will get a chance.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for Kolkata Knight Riders in opening game against Ravindra Jadeja’s CSK
KKR strongest playing XI:
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nitish Rana
- Sam Billings (WK)
- Andre Russell
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Sunil Narine
- Shivam Mavi
- Umesh Yadav
- Varun Chakravarthy
CSK Probable Playing XI:
Chennai Super Kings will miss two of their key players in Deepak Chahar and Moeen Ali in this match. Here is how they can line up:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Devon Conway
- Robin Uthappa
- Ambati Rayudu
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shivam Dube
- Dwayne Bravo
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Chris Jordan
- Adam Milne
- Prashant Solanki
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for Kolkata Knight Riders in opening game against Ravindra Jadeja’s CSK
CSK vs KKR – Squads of both teams:
Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, KM Asif, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Samarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Sam Billings, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Salam, Abhijeet Tomar, Pratham Singh, Aman Khan, Ramesh Kumar, Ashok Sharma, Tim Southee, Alex Hales, Mohammad Nabi, Umesh Yadav, B Indrajith, Chamika Karunaratne.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for Kolkata Knight Riders in opening game against Ravindra Jadeja’s CSK
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