IPL 2022: Predicted Playing XI for CSK vs KKR. Where will Venkatesh Iyer bat for Kolkata?
CSK versus KKR in IPL 2021 Predicted Playing XI: CSK, the four-time IPL champions; will face KKR, the tournament’s runner-up, in the tournament’s opening match at Wankhede Stadium.
Brendon McCullum, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, praised new captain Shreyas Iyer on Friday. Iyer, who guided Delhi Capitals to their first IPL final in 2020; was signed by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore following strong bidding and named captain of the two-time defending champions. However, the former New Zealand captain will have to make a difficult decision over the other Iyer.
Venkatesh Iyer emerged to attention as an impact opener in the Indian Premier League; last year but he was employed as a finisher in T20Is by the Indian team management. Venkatesh’s batting position this season was a reasonable concern, but his captain’s response reeked of hesitation.
“We haven’t made up our minds yet.” In a recent Q&A session with media, Shreyas said; “I need to talk to the coach and management.” In the IPL 2021; the Indian all-rounder has 370 runs in 10 innings at a healthy strike rate of 128.47.
KKR’s fast bowling has suffered a major setback, as New Zealand bowler Tim Southee will not be available against CSK, according to McCullum. Due to national commitments, the club will be without top Australian bowler Pat Cummins for the first five matches.
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Meanwhile, Moeen Ali, CSK’s standout all-rounder, will miss the opening match. ALi, on the other hand has received his India visa and will be ready for selection beginning with the IPL’s second game. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni stepped down as CSK captain on Thursday, handing the baton to Ravindra Jadeja.
Teams
CSK: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayadu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitch Santner, Adam Miln.
KKR: Pat Cummins, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Dar, B Indrajith, Abhijeet Tomar, Pratham Singh, Ashok Sharma, Sam Billings, Alex Hales.
Predicted XIs
CSK Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwayne Bravo, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Adam Milne.
KKR Predicted XI: Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Mohammad Nabi, Rasikh Dar, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy (wk).