Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, 15th T20 Match Prediction 21 Apr 2021
Indian Premier League 2021
The Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Kolkata Knight Riders
10.54
202/10 in 19.1
11.00
220/3 in 20.0
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
10.54
202/10 in 19.1
Chennai Super Kings
11.00
220/3 in 20.0
The Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Toss Winner - Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl first
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
KKR vs CSK Prediction
Chennai Super Kings to extend their winning run against Kolkata Knight Riders
- Chennai Super Kings registered a comprehensive 45-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
- Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran put in excellent performances for Chennai Super Kings in the previous game.
- Kolkata Knight Riders lost their previous against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Expect Chennai Super Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by a comfortable margin.
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Match Preview
Chennai Super Kings will be looking to maintain their excellent form when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 15th match of 2021 Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
In the previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders were completely outclassed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in all three departments. With this result, Kolkata are lying in the bottom half of the league table with two points to their name.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings put in an excellent performance and registered 45-run win over Rajasthan Royals. With this victory, Chennai Super Kings move to second position in the league table with four points.
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Chennai Super Kings will be looking to maintain their excellent form when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 15th match of 2021 Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
In the previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders were completely outclassed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in all three departments. With this result, Kolkata are lying in the bottom half of the league table with two points to their name.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings put in an excellent performance and registered 45-run win over Rajasthan Royals. With this victory, Chennai Super Kings move to second position in the league table with four points.
*Our match preview predictions are fully researched and provided in good faith but no profits are guaranteed. Please gamble responsibly, you should only ever gamble with money you can afford to lose.
Teams Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders
The franchise will be looking to make one or two changes to their playing XI for this fixture. Skipper Eoin Morgan can sort out their middle-order woes in this game.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Nitish Rana and Shubnam Gill to make notable contributions with the bat against Chennai.
Shubnam Gill will be looking to get a big score after failing to capitalize on decent starts in the previous two matches. His opening partner, Nitish Rana, has been surprise package for Kolkata in the batting department and currently leading the batting charts for franchise this season.
Skipper Eoin Morgan looked fluent in his innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Left-hander will be looking to stay at the crease and deliver a notable score against Chennai.
All-rounder duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Andre Russell has given the responsibility to pile on the runs for Kolkata at the back end of the innings.
In bowling department, the spin trio of Harbhajan Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Shakib Al Hasan will need to make crucial breakthroughs with the new-ball. Pat Cummins and Prasidh Krishna are pace options for the side for this contest.
Kolkata Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Dinesh Karthik, RA Tripathi
Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game
BatsmenR
B
4s
6s
SR
A Russell
31
20
3
2
155
E Morgan
29
23
1
2
126.09
S Al Hasan
26
25
1
1
104
BowlersO
M
R
W
Econ
V Chakravarthy
4.0
0
39
2
9.75
P Cummins
4.0
0
34
1
8.5
P Krishna
4.0
0
31
1
7.75
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
V Chakravarthy
4.0
0
39
2
9.75
P Cummins
4.0
0
34
1
8.5
P Krishna
4.0
0
31
1
7.75
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Eoin Morgan (captain), Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
Chennai Super Kings
All-rounder Moeen Ali, Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran put in excellent performances to help Chennai register their second win of the tournament.
Captain MS Dhoni will be pleased with his side’s clinical performance against Rajasthan Royals.In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina to do the bulk of scoring.
In the previous game, Faf du Plessis scored a fluent 33 runs off 17 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes, whereas Raina and Rayudu produced scores of 18 and 27 respectively.
The likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo and Sam Curran also delivered crucial runs for Chennai in the previous game played against Kolkata.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sam Curran and Deepak Chahar to make crucial breakthroughs in this contest. In the previous game, Sam Curran bowled well and claimed 2 for 24 in his four overs. Ravindra Jadeja put in tidy performance and picked up key wickets of Jos Buttler and Shivam Dube.
Off-spinner Moeen Ali picked up three wickets in his three overs to see Chennai notch up a comfortable win.
Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:
Lungi Ngidi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Chahar, SN Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Key Players From Previous Game
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
F du Plessis
33
17
4
2
194.12
A Rayudu
27
17
0
3
158.82
M Ali
26
20
1
2
130
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
M Ali
3.0
0
7
3
2.33
S Curran
4.0
0
24
2
6
R Jadeja
4.0
0
28
2
7
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
M Ali
3.0
0
7
3
2.33
S Curran
4.0
0
24
2
6
R Jadeja
4.0
0
28
2
7
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Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar
Kolkata Knight Riders
The franchise will be looking to make one or two changes to their playing XI for this fixture. Skipper Eoin Morgan can sort out their middle-order woes in this game.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Nitish Rana and Shubnam Gill to make notable contributions with the bat against Chennai.
Shubnam Gill will be looking to get a big score after failing to capitalize on decent starts in the previous two matches. His opening partner, Nitish Rana, has been surprise package for Kolkata in the batting department and currently leading the batting charts for franchise this season.
Skipper Eoin Morgan looked fluent in his innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Left-hander will be looking to stay at the crease and deliver a notable score against Chennai.
All-rounder duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Andre Russell has given the responsibility to pile on the runs for Kolkata at the back end of the innings.
In bowling department, the spin trio of Harbhajan Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Shakib Al Hasan will need to make crucial breakthroughs with the new-ball. Pat Cummins and Prasidh Krishna are pace options for the side for this contest.
Kolkata Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Dinesh Karthik, RA Tripathi
Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Russell | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 155 |
| E Morgan | 29 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 126.09 |
| S Al Hasan | 26 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 104 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| V Chakravarthy | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| P Cummins | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| P Krishna | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Chakravarthy | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| P Cummins | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| P Krishna | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Eoin Morgan (captain), Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun ChakravarthyChennai Super Kings
All-rounder Moeen Ali, Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran put in excellent performances to help Chennai register their second win of the tournament.
Captain MS Dhoni will be pleased with his side’s clinical performance against Rajasthan Royals.In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina to do the bulk of scoring.
In the previous game, Faf du Plessis scored a fluent 33 runs off 17 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes, whereas Raina and Rayudu produced scores of 18 and 27 respectively.
The likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo and Sam Curran also delivered crucial runs for Chennai in the previous game played against Kolkata.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sam Curran and Deepak Chahar to make crucial breakthroughs in this contest. In the previous game, Sam Curran bowled well and claimed 2 for 24 in his four overs. Ravindra Jadeja put in tidy performance and picked up key wickets of Jos Buttler and Shivam Dube.
Off-spinner Moeen Ali picked up three wickets in his three overs to see Chennai notch up a comfortable win.
Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:
Lungi Ngidi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Chahar, SN Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F du Plessis | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 194.12 |
| A Rayudu | 27 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 158.82 |
| M Ali | 26 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 130 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| M Ali | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
| S Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| R Jadeja | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ali | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
| S Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| R Jadeja | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
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Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak ChaharPitch And Weather Conditions
| Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00h | 29 | 0 mm. | 2.44 k/h | From: NNW | 40% |
| 03h | 29 | 0 mm. | 2.33 k/h | From: NW | 58% |
| 06h | 29 | 0 mm. | 3.97 k/h | From: WNW | 77% |
| 09h | 30 | 0 mm. | 5.63 k/h | From: WNW | 100% |
| 12h | 29 | 0 mm. | 4.96 k/h | From: WNW | 80% |
| 15h | 28 | 0 mm. | 3.62 k/h | From: W | 73% |
| 18h | 28 | 0 mm. | 3.22 k/h | From: WNW | 87% |
| 21h | 28 | 0 mm. | 5.3 k/h | From: NW | 100% |
The wicket prepared for the game will be excellent for batting. The bowlers have struggled to make an impact on this surface. The weather forecast for Wednesday’s game is going to be clear skies during the evening.
Venue Details
In their four matches, Chennai have managed to come out on top on three occasions. Last year, Kolkata Knight Riders won their round-robin game played at Abu Dhabi.
Toss Prediction
With wicket being placid one, the side that wins the toss, would be looking to post a score in excess of 190 runs. The previous game was won by side batting first.
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Chennai Super Kings will be firm favorites to win their game against Kolkata Knight Riders. With the likes of Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali showing consistency with bat and ball, Chennai will be looking to extend their winning run in the tournament.
Expect Chennai Super Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by a comfortable margin.
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