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| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Dube | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| RV Uthappa | 28 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 26 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 92.86 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Devon Conway | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 15 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 88.24 |
| MS Dhoni | 50 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 131.58 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Mavi | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Varun Chakravathi | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
| Umesh Yadav | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Andre Russell | 4.0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Sunil Narine | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | 44 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 129.41 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Nitish Rana | 21 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 123.53 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 105.26 |
| SP Jackson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sam Billings | 25 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 113.64 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Adam Milne | 2.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7.60 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
The Indian Premier League is back and it's bigger than ever! We have had a mega auction that has reshuffled the entire set of players and we also have two new teams in addition to the eight that existed. Starting off are the finalists from last season, Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
CSK won the title last year and has once again reposed its faith in its experienced players. KKR has also managed to keep the core of the side together but it is quite a different kind of outfit this season. Which team will get off to a winning start in IPL 2022?
The cricket betting sites are all offering very similar odds for the two teams at the moment.
Match prediction and IPL betting tips for CSK vs KKR IPL 2022. The match is going to be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on the 26th of March, Saturday 2022.
CSK has been dealt a couple of heavy blows ahead of its season opener. Deepak Chahar is unlikely to play any role for the first half of IPL 2022 and Moeen Ali is also stuck in the United Kingdom with some visa issues. That means two of their best players are unavailable for this match against KKR.
That could mean an IPL debut for Devon Conway who would open the batting with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
CSK's batting seems a bit light on the batting. Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayadu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and MS Dhoni are likely to feature in the playing eleven. We think Ambati Rayadu and Ravindra Jadeja are the two batters that you can bet on to score some runs in this match.
The bowling lineup should have at least one overseas fast bowler between Adam Milne and Chris Jordan. We think Milne is the better and more versatile bowler but there is no wrong option here. Dhoni may also choose Theekshana as his fourth overseas player keeping in mind the number of left-handers in the KKR camp.
The Indian fast-bowling options are thin. Tushar Deshpande and KM Asif seem to be the ones that will find a place in the eleven. Rajvardhan Hangargekar could also be an option here.
Overall, the CSK lineup is not looking too great on paper ahead of this first match.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, RV Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande.
KKR retained Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sunil Narine for IPL 2022 and that is the core of their lineup set. Iyer is going to open the batting, Russel and Narine will play vital all-round roles, and Chakravarthy is an excellent IPL bowler.
They have also added Shreyas Iyer to the squad and he is in terrific form. Iyer was the man of the series in the T20 series against the West Indies, scored runs in the Test series against Sri Lanka, and is also the captain of KKR. He will bat at 3 setting the tone for the entire team.
It will be interesting to see who opens the batting with Venkatesh Iyer. We could see Nitish Rana, he has played that role in the past, or Ajinkya Rahane (who will enjoy the conditions in Mumbai), or Aaron Finch who has been roped in as a replacement.
We also think Sam Billings has to be played in the middle-order since he is the only real wicketkeeping option in the squad! He is another terrific player in the middle order and adds depth to the KKR batting lineup.
The bowling lineup will be dependent on Russell and Narine bowling their full quota of overs, though, as once again, the India bowling options seem a bit thin. Umesh Yadav and Shivam Mavi are the possible fast-bowlers that play this match.
KKR has most of its pieces set but just needs to find some good local players to fill in the gaps.
Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, SP Narine, Sam Billings, SP Jackson, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.
The team that wins the toss is going to want to field first. The Wankhede is traditionally an excellent chasing ground and fielding first should be seen as a clear advantage to have.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
There is no chance of rain on match day but there is a fair bit of humidity. That could mean we have some dew in the second half that makes chasing easier. As far as the pitch goes, we expect an absolute batting beauty to start with. The ball should come on nicely to the bat and there will be plenty of sixes/fours being hit.
A par score should be somewhere around 180 for sure.
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We are going to start IPL 2022 with a bet on KKR to win this match. CSK is missing two of its key players for this match and is also playing with a squad where most players are past their best. We think KKR is a more dynamic team with players that are better suited to T20 cricket. They also have weaknesses but we think their strengths are more compelling.
Bet on the Kolkata Knight Riders to win.
We think Rayadu is an excellent T20 batsman who took his game to another level in the previous season. His ability to attack from the first ball makes a great asset. The Over/Under line for him seems quite low and we are happy to take a punt on him.
Sam Billings is being criminally under-rated by the IPL betting sites at the moment. He is a very good middle-overs batsman that can clear the boundaries with ease and is effective against spin. Bet on him to score more than 16.5 in the opening IPL 2022 match.
Conway is going to open the batting (or bat at 3) for CSK since Moeen Ali is unavailable. He was ranked as the best T20 batsman in the world not too far back and is certainly capable of clearing the boundary at least once. A risky bet by nature but the returns make it worth the risk.
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