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CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 22nd Match | CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today | Chepauk Pitch Report

Disney Star reported record TV ratings for the first 10 matches of IPL 2024. These huge numbers will surely continue as a huge blockbuster awaits us at Chepauk between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

KKR come to Chennai with three wins to start a season for the very first time in their history. If the Chepauk pitch behaves the way it has this season, their power-packed batting lineup will enjoy the ball coming on nicely. Sunil Narine has been superb, while the middle order packs more than just a punch.

So, the challenge will certainly be put forward to CSK. After two wins of their own to start IPL 2024, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team have lost their past two. And, it’s their powerplay batting that’s in the spotlight, with calls to go harder up top to put opponents under pressure.

IPL 2024 22nd Match: CSK vs KKR Possible Playing XIs

Mustafizur Rahman could return for this game as reports suggest he is on his way back to India.

Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), 2. Rachin Ravindra (OS), 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Shivam Dube, 5. Daryl Mitchell (OS), 6. Moeen Ali (OS), 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. MS Dhoni (wk), 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Tushar Deshpande, 11. Mukesh Chaudhary/Shardul Thakur, 12. Maheesh Theekshana/Mustafizur Rahman (OS)

Nitish Rana may return for KKR. He tweeted he “cant wait to get on the field.”

Kolkata Knight Riders: 1. Phil Salt (wk), 2. Sunil Narine (OS), 3. Venkatesh Iyer, 4. Shreyas Iyer (c), 5. Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Nitish Rana, 6. Andre Russell (OS), 7. Rinku Singh, 8. Ramandeep Singh, 9. Mitchell Starc (OS), 10. Harshit Rana/Vaibhav Arora, 11. Varun Chakravarthy, 12. Anukul Roy/Suyash Sharma

Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 22nd Match of IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Chennai Super Kings:

• The spotlight is on Ruturaj Gaikwad. The CSK captain is striking at just 118.8 in the powerplay this season.
• Against KKR, Gaikwad has hit 260 runs at an average of 37.14 and strike rate of 139.04. He has good numbers overall against Sunil Narine: 39 balls, 55 runs, one dismissal.
• Rachin Ravindra started the season brightly (37 and 46) at Chennai. He has been dismissed trying to pull deliveries outside offstump, so it’s a shot he needs to be wary of.
• Shivam Dube has been CSK’s spark in the middle. He is one of the best spin-hitters in the league according to strike rate (min. 3 overs faced), with 214 runs per 100 balls.
• Dube has smashed 41 off 24 balls against Varun Chakravarthy (one dismissal). He is quieter against Narine (23 off 22, no dismissal).
• Ravindra Jadeja’s strike rate is also in the spotlight. But, today could be the day he fires with the bat. He averages 44.57 with a strike rate of 143.12 against KKR (312 runs).
• Deepak Chahar vs. Sunil Narine promises to be a fascinating battle. Narine has hammered 23 off 11 balls against Chahar in all T20s, but the seamer has dismissed him twice.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• Sunil Narine is winding back the clock and is a genuine captaincy option in fantasy cricket teams. He has taken 23 wickets in 20 matches vs CSK at an economy of 6.17.
• Narine averages just 9.60 in 12 innings vs CSK. But, he had poor batting numbers against DC before the last game, but he tore them to shreds with 85 (39).
• Phil Salt has looked in good touch so far this season without going on to make the really big score. His 102 runs come at a strike rate of 141.66.
• In 13 innings against CSK, Andre Russell has smashed 355 runs at an average of 44.38 and strike rate of 176.62. This season, the all-rounder is striking at 238.63 and has five wickets to his name.
• Mitchell Starc has a good matchup against Gaikwad. The CSK opener has been dismissed by left-arm seam three times in four games this season.
• Harshit Rana is KKR’s equal-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with five wickets in two matches.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 31, CSK 19, KKR 11, N/R 1.
• KKR are scoring at 12 per over in the powerplay in IPL 2024.
• Varun Chakravarthy has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad twice in 36 balls, conceding just 35 runs.
• Last season, Ajinkya Rahane hit 71 and 16 against KKR at an overall strike rate of 217.50.
• Ravindra Jadeja has conceded just 53 runs off 61 balls against Shreyas Iyer (one dismissal).
• Shreyas Iyer vs CSK: 12 inns, 256 runs, avg. 25.60, SR 106.67.
• Varun Chakravarthy vs CSK: 8 inns, 9 wickets, avg. 27.00, econ. 7.59.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Pitch Report and Weather

No CSK spinner has picked up a wicket yet at Chepauk in IPL 2024. In fact, 18 wickets have fallen to fast bowlers this season, compared to just four for the spinners.

The average first innings score is 189 this season. A warm and clear evening is forecast.

IPL 2024 22nd Match: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

CSK vs KKR Match Prediction: Who will win?

This has the makings of a terrific game. CSK, at home, is our pick for the win.