Varun Chakravarthy To Knock Over MS Dhoni; 5 Player Battles To Watch Out For In CSK Vs KKR
Varun Chakravarthy has a terrific record vs MS Dhoni (X.com)
As we are about to enter the third week of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, two of the most successful franchises in the competition—Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings—will go head to head on Monday in Match 22 of the ongoing edition at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
While Shreyas Iyer-led KKR are flying high above the sky at this moment, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK journey is not going as smoothly as their opposition. However, keeping their familiar home conditions in mind, the Yellow Army are firm favourties on paper before taking the field for the clash.
Before the two evenly poised sides take on each other, let’s take a look at which matchups will be fascinating to witness for the viewers.
Andre Russell Vs Matheesha Pathirana
Two of the best in their respective fields, Russell and Pathirana, have not had many face-offs in the past. It only happened last year, and there, the Sri Lankan international had the last laugh, dismissing him within three balls while conceding just one run.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 1.00 |
Shreyas Iyer Vs Ravindra Jadeja
Despite the fact that Iyer tends to attack spinners, his strike rate only stands at 86.9 across six seasons. Although the KKR skipper has lost his wicket only once, he struggles to play at his natural level against the left-arm spinner.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 61 | 1 | 23 | 86.9 | 53 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad Vs Varun Chakravarthy
The CSK skipper has not been in great touch, and his record against Varun Chakravarthy will worry the five-time champions’ fans even more. Gaikwad only averages 17.5, scoring 35 off 36 balls while losing his wicket two times.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 36 | 2 | 13 | 97.2 | 17.5 |
Ajinkya Rahane Vs Sunil Narine
Ajinkya Rahane, who used to play for KKR just a few years ago, hasn’t had an excellent record against KKR’s mystery spinner, Sunil Narine. Out of 61 balls, Rahane has managed to score only 76, which includes four dismissals.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 61 | 4 | 20 | 124.6 | 19 |
MS Dhoni Vs Varun Chakravarthy
Thala fans, this matchup won’t please you at all. Dhoni’s average is 3.7 against Varun, as the former CSK skipper could only manage 11 runs off 16 balls, which includes 10 dots. So, we don’t know if there will be any scenario of them facing off, but if it happens, there’s no doubt who would have the upper hand.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 68.8 | 3.7 |
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