Monday, 08 Apr CSK vs KKR Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key Match Factors – CSK vs KKR

• The pitch in Chennai has been a decent one for batters. Teams should field first after winning the toss.
• Andre Russell has been in stupendous striking form for the Knights. If he gets going, CSK may find themselves in trouble.
• CSK need Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman back at the earliest to strengthen their bowling unit.
• Sunil Narine has been incredible both with bat and ball. CSK cannot afford to let him settle into a rhythm.

Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, April 8. The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the contest.

The Super Kings began their campaign after wins over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). However, the defending champions have found themselves on the backfoot after losing two matches on the trot against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Against SRH, the Super Kings were blown away after the Sunrisers chased down 166 with 11 balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Shivam Dube was a bright spot for them after he scored 45 runs and impressed the likes of Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh.

The Knights, on the other hand, have been on an absolute rampage. They are placed on top of the table with 6 points and a net run rate of +2.518 thanks to wins in all three of their matches. They beat the Capitals by 106 runs and upped their nrr.

After opting to bat first, the Knights put up a massive score of 272 for 7 on the board. Sunil Narine led the charge for them after he scored 85 runs off 39 balls with 7 fours and as many sixes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi also chipped in with a knock of 54 off 27 balls.

The Capitals, in the meantime, were bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy picked up 3 wickets apiece. Mitchell Starc went wicketless in the first 3 games for the Knights and he finished with decent figures of 3-0-25-2.

Head-to-Head Record Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

The Super Kings and Knights have taken part in 31 matches since their first meeting back in 2008. CSK have won 19 times, while KKR finished on the winning side 11 times. 1 match at Newlands in Cape Town was abandoned due to rain.

At the Chepauk, CSK have a 7-3 lead over the Knights. In their previous meeting, the Knight Riders won the match by 6 wickets after chasing down 145 with 9 balls to spare.