After losing three games in a row, KKR has lost its shine for a while. But this game against CSK at home is a great opportunity for KKR to make a comeback. On the other hand, CSK made two consecutive victories, and they reached Kolkata for this high-quality contest. Since the wicket in Eden Gardens is similar to that of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK will also have the advantage of playing here.
Head to Head
Matches Played: 27
CSK Won: 17
KKR Won: 9
Relevant Read: Most Wins by a Team against Single Opponent in IPL History
Match Details
Date: 23/04/2023
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens wicket is slightly slow in nature, which also offers turn for the spinners. But the last game played here was completely a belter. Batters enjoyed playing here. And it was an unusually high-scoring game for this venue. So, you are better prepared for both kinds of wickets. But we have gone for the spinning track of Eden Gardens and picked players for that.
What to Expect?
CSK has a slight edge over KKR since the balanced equation of the CSK squad is suitable for any kind of wicket. And also, when the batters of both sides are compared, the CSK batters are higher with the current form all of them possess.
Probable Playing XIs
KKR Possible XlI:
Liton Das, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(C), Rinku Singh, Mandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
CSK Possible XIl:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(C), Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana,
Fantasy Picks for the RCB vs CSK Match
Captain: Rahane
Rahane is suitable for any kind of wicket. He can play the spinners using his feet, while the fast bowlers are his go-to bowlers for run scoring.
Vice Captain : Jadeja
Jadeja’s four overs will give tough times for KKR batters. Jaddu’s current form in bowling makes him the special of CSK. He bowls well when the pitch offers him support.
Batsmen : Ruturaj, Rahane, Rana, Rinku
The two left-handers of Rinku and Rana will find it good to bat the CSK spinners as they are good at sweeping.
Ruturaj got the start in the last game, and he will capitalize in this game. He has the urge to perform well to get into the Indian side. So it’s fair to expect from h
Wicketkeepers: D Conway
The man in form who is unstoppable at this point of the tournament. A good player of spin. Makes use of the powerplay overs more effectively.
All rounders : Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Narine
Narine in the Kolkata wicket is a big threat for any batting side.
With KKR possessing three left-handers in the middle order, Moeen Ali is the best pick we can go with for his off-spin.
Bowlers : Theekshana, Varun, Akash
Theekshana and Varun are two mystery bowlers who will be the key for their respective sides on this wicket.
Akash’s angle towards the right-handers is an obstacle for the right-handed batters. Especially for the opening batters with the new balls.
Winning Dream11 Team
If the game is played in the belter wicket which was played on the last game in Eden Gardens, pick the below team.
