What is the Cricket Match Today? Expected Changes, Winner Prediction

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It is Super Sunday in the IPL 2023 and in the second game of the day, we have Chennai Super Kings (CSK) going up against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This is a must-win game for KKR and a loss in this game will put put their chances of qualifying for the playoffs to bed. CSK, on the other hand, have a chance to qualify for the playoffs and let's see how things pan out in this crucial encounter. The game is scheduled to start at 7: 30 PM IST on 14th of May and this is a second game between these two sides this season.

What is the Venue of CSK vs KKR Game?

The venue of this CSK vs KKR game is M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai also known as the Chepauk. We will see a sea of yellow and CSK would be pretty confident after demolishing KKR at Eden Gardens earlier this season.

What are the expected changes in the playing XI of CSK vs KKR?

MS Dhoni is not known to make changes unless and until it is very necessary and once again, we can expect CSK to go with the same team, they played in the last game. The only probable change could be - Mitchell Santner in place of Maheesh Theekshana but that too looks very unlikely.

The Impact Player can be Ambati Rayudu or Matheesha Pathirana depending on whether CSK is batting or bowling first.

Playing XI of CSK (Assuming CSK Bat first)

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, 

Impact Player - Matheesha Pathirana (Will come into playing XI when CSK is bowling)

What are the expected changes in the playing XI of KKR vs CSK?

KKR were absolutely demolished in the last game by RR and it is high time they play a perfect game if they want to stay in the playoff race. They also seem to have settled with their 12-13 players and would be most likely going with the same team that played in the last game with spin heavy bowling attack.

Suyash Sharma and Venkatesh Iyer can be swapped with each other using impact player rule.

Playing XI of KKR (Assuming KKR Bowl first)

Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Nitish Rana (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma.

 Impact Player - Venkatesh Iyer (Will come into playing XI when KKR will bat)

Winner Prediction

CSK are playing at home and they are team that is in form and have all bases covered. So, expect CSK to grab two crucial points against KKR in this game.