CSK vs KKR, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips: IPL 2023, Match 61 (Source: AP Photo)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 61st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, 14th May at 7:30 PM IST. Before the match goes live, here is a sneak peek at the best player picks, the important player stats, the top captain or vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Chennai Super Kings have been in song for most of the tournament. They are currently at number two in the points table with 15 points from 12 matches. CSK will be looking to win this match and seal their spot in the tournament's playoffs. They have emerged victorious in their last two matches and will be looking to continue their winning momentum as the business end of the tournament approaches.
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On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling with form in the tournament. They are currently stationed at number seven on the points table, and their chances of making it to the final four are at the knife's edge. KKR must win both their matches by a significant margin and then wait for some of the other results to go their way to make it to the playoffs.
CSK vs KKR, Team Form Guide
Chennai Super Kings: L-L-NR-W-W
Kolkata Knight Riders: W-L-W-W-L
CSK vs KKR, Must Picks
Chennai Super Kings
Devon Conway
- IPL 2023 Stats: 468 Runs in 11 Innings
- Recent Form: 92* (52) vs PBKS, 44 (42) vs MI, 10 (13) vs DC
- Venue Record: 320 Runs in 6 Matches
Ruturaj Gaikwad
- IPL 2023 Stats: 408 Runs in 11 Innings
- Recent Form: 37 (31) vs PBKS, 30 (16) vs MI, 24 (18) vs DC
- Venue Record: 191 Runs in six Matches
Kolkata Knight Riders
Venkatesh Iyer
- IPL 2023 Stats: 371 Runs in 12 Matches
- Recent Form: 7 (4) vs SRH, 11 (13) vs PBKS, 57 (42) vs RR
- Venue Record: First IPL Match
Nitsh Rana
- IPL 2023 Stats: 348 Runs in 12 Matches
- Recent Form: 42 (31) vs SRH, 51 (38) vs PBKS, 22 (17) vs RR
- Venue Record: 171 Runs in five Matches
CSK vs KKR, Risky Picks
Chennai Super Kings
Shivam Dube
- IPL 2023 Stats: 315 Runs in 10 Innings
- Recent Form: 28 (17) vs PBKS, 26*(18) vs MI, 25 (12) vs DC
- Venue Record: 116 Runs in six Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Andre Russell
- IPL 2023 Stats: 218 Runs and 7 Wickets in 12 Matches
- Recent Form: 24 Runs and 1 Wicket vs SRH, 42 Runs and 1 Wicket vs PBKS, 10 (10) vs RR
- Venue Record: 203 Runs in seven Matches
CSK vs KKR, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Devon Conway
Reasons
- Devon Conway has given some solid starts to the team. He failed to go big in the last outing and will be looking to make up for it in this match.
- Conway has a great record at the Chepauk and that makes him a great choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
Andre Russell
Reasons
- Each season, Andre Russell ends up playing an innings or two in which he single handedly takes the game away from the opposition.
Matheesa Pathirana
Reasons
- The Sri Lankan bowler has been doing a great job for CSK in the death overs.
- Matheesha Pathirana has picked up eight wickets in the last three matches and he will be a great pick as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
CSK vs KKR, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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CSK vs KKR, Match 61: Team for Head-to-Head Contests (Powered by Cricket Exhcange)
Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice-captain: Andre Russell
CSK: 6 Players; KKR: 5 Players
CSK vs KKR, Team for Winner Takes All/Grand League Contests
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CSK vs KKR, Match 61: Team for Winner Takes All Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Rahmanulllah Gurbaz
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh
All-rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain: Ravindra Jadeja
Vice-captain: Nitish Rana
CSK: 6 Players; KKR: 5 Players
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