Published on: Apr 21, 2021 11:46 am IST|Updated on: Apr 21, 2021 11:46 am IST
CSK vs KKR Match Prediction: For match 15 in IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Currently, CSK is second in the standings with two victories under their belt, but Kolkata is off to a bumpy start with a record of 1-2 so far.
Pitch Report: This match will be held at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Unlike, Chepauk, this is a pitch where the team batting second usually has an advantage. This year the average score at Wankhede is 174, which proves how amazing pitch it is for batsmen.
Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing XI
Injury Updates
While KKR’s entire team is healthy, for CSK pacer Lungi Ngidi is still probable for this game.
Top 5 Fantasy Picks for CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 Match
CSK’s top-order batsman Suresh Raina is arguably one of the best batsmen in the history of IPL. However, after scoring a half-century in the first match, Raina’s form has calmed down a bit. Currently, he has 80 runs to his name with an average of 26.66.
KKR’s opening batsman Nitish Rana has been in a scintillating form so far. In the first 3 games, Rana has already produced 155 runs including crossing the 50-runs mark twice. He is also batting with an average of 51.66 & a strike rate of 135.96.
This year, Moeen Ali has taken the responsibility of scoring runs and even taking wickets from time to time. Ali has bagged in 108 runs for the yellow army in just 3 innings and alongside his tremendous batting, he has picked up 4 wickets too.
Including Sam Currant in your team could grant you a chance to win big prizes on apps like Khiladi Adda. Curran has the ability to bowl a few overs and take some wickets from time to time, however, his ability to help the team score valuable runs in the death overs is completely breathtaking. As of now, he has produced 52 runs while batting and has picked 3 wickets when handed the ball.
Australian Pacer Pat Cummins has a great chance to shutdown CSK’s long batting lineup in today’s game. He has 4 wickets to his name while maintaining an average of 22.00 and CSK should vary of his quick balls on a pitch like Wankhede.
The two teams have encountered 23 times with CSK leading the race with 14 wins. For their upcoming match, most probably Chennai will build upon their lead and win another match in IPL 2021.