CSK vs KOL, Indian Premier League 2022 Match #1, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Other Updates » FirstSportz

Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the first game of Indian Premier League 2022. CSK vs. KOL match will be played on Saturday 26 March 2022 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings begin their tournament with some major changes to their roster. Chief among them is the change of captain from MS Dhoni to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Second, players like Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur are no longer part of the team as CSK management didn’t pick them up in the auction. Third, key players like Deepak Chahar and Moeen Ali are likely to miss the early games. Overall, it remains to be seen how the Chennai Super Kings will fare under new skipper Ravindra Jadeja.

The Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, qualified for the final last season but were unable to beat the Chennai Super Kings. The Kolkata squad underwent a massive makeover in the mega auction with a good mix of old and new players. While KKR bought back players like Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins, middle-order batsman Nitish Rana and young pacer Shivam Mavi, they also retained players like Andre Russel and Sunil Narine, including some smart buys by outbidding the rest of the contenders, to lay a solid foundation as the franchise seeks to continue its legacy.

game details

date: March 26, 2022

Time: 7:30 p.m. IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

where to see: fan code

pitch report

The wicket at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium has proven to be a decent stretch for spin and swing and gets interesting for the batters as the innings progress. The team that wins the toss will be happy to bowl and chase the total down.

Also read: The 5 biggest thefts of the mega auction IPL 2022

weather forecast

The conditions seem decent for the CSK vs. KOL competition. The weather report suggests there is little to no chance of showers, with the temperature expected to range between 33 and 26 degrees Celsius.

CSK vs. KOL: Dream 11 Top Picks

Ruturaj Gaikwad– was in amazing form with the racquet for Chennai last season and was instrumental in Chennai’s success. The same form can be expected from the batsman from Maharashtra.

Ravindra Jadeja– is another Chennai Super Kings player who has been in excellent form for both his country and his franchise. He should be a favorite for your Dream11 teams.

Andre Russel is someone who has continued to rain down terror among bowlers since breaking into IPL. The West India batsman has a great record against the Chennai Super Kings and is expected to do the same in the next game.

Dream 11 fantasy team 1 for CSK vs. KOL

doughs – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ambati Rayudu, Nitish Rana

bowlers – Dwayne Bravo, Tim Southee, Adam Milne

all-rounder – Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine

wicket keeper – MS Dhoni

CSK vs. KOL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain choice for today’s game

captain – Ravindra Jadeja

Vice captain – Shreyas Iyer

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 for CSK vs. KOL

doughs – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Robin Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane

bowlers – Dwayne Bravo, Tim Southee, Adam Milne

all-rounder – Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine

wicket keeper – Sam Billings

CSK vs. KOL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain choice for today’s game

captain – Andre Russel

Vice captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad

Also read: The 5 most expensive Indian purchases of the Mega Auction IPL 2022

Probably XI for CSK vs. KOL

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Tushar Deshpande, Chris Jordan / Maheesh Theekshana, Adam Milne

KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Mohammad Nabi / Tim Southee, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Who will win- CSK vs. KOL game prediction

It’s already difficult to predict the outcome for the first game of the league as unpredictable as the IPL and now with such big changes it’s much more exciting. Chennai Super Kings are expected to win with experience among the team, however, Kolkata Knight Riders will seek revenge for last year’s defeat in CSK vs. KOL finals.

Disclaimer: The team is based on the author’s understanding, analysis and instinct. You can choose your team by considering the above points and make your own decision accordingly.