CSK vs KOL, Indian Premier League 2022, Match No 1, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Other Updates

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

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are starting off their tournament with some major changes in their squad. The most important among them is the transfer of captaincy, from MS Dhoni to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Secondly, players like Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur are no longer part of the team as the CSK management did not pick them up in the auction. Thirdly, key players like Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali are likely to miss the first few matches. All in all, it remains to be seen how the Chennai Super Kings turn out to be under the new skipper Ravindra Jadeja.

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, did qualify for the finals last season but failed to beat the Chennai Super Kings. The Kolkata side has undergone a massive revamp in the mega auction with a good mix of old and new players. While KKR bought back the likes of Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins, middle-order batter Nitish Rana and young pacer Shivam Mavi respectively, they also retained players like Andre Russel and Sunil Narine including some smart buys by outbidding the rest of the competitors to lay a solid foundation as the franchise looks to take its legacy forward.

Match Details

Date: 26-Mar-2022

Time: 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Where to watch: Fancode

Pitch report

The wicket at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has proved to be a decent track for spin and swing and it gets for the batters as the innings progress. The team winning the toss will like to bowl and chase the total down.

Also Read: 5 biggest steals of IPL 2022 mega auction

Weather Forecast

Conditions seem decent for the CSK vs KOL contest. The weather report suggests that there is little to no probability of showers, with the temperature expected to hover between 33-26 degrees Celsius.

CSK vs KOL: Dream 11 Top Picks 

Ruturaj Gaikwad– has been in amazing form with the bat for Chennai last season and has been instrumental in Chennai’s success. One can expect the same form from the Maharashtra batsman.

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

Andre Russel- is someone who has continued to rain terror among bowlers ever since he stepped foot in IPL. The West Indian 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

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

Bowlers – Dwayne Bravo, Tim Southee, Adam Milne

All-rounders – Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine

Wicket-Keeper – MS Dhoni

CSK vs KOL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match 

Captain – Ravindra Jadeja

Vice-Captain – Shreyas Iyer

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For CSK vs KOL

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

Bowlers – Dwayne Bravo, Tim Southee, Adam Milne

All-rounders – Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine

Wicket-Keeper – Sam Billings

CSK vs KOL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match 

Captain – Andre Russell

Vice-Captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad

Also Read: 5 costliest Indian buys of IPL 2022 mega auction

Probable 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 Match Prediction

It is already difficult to predict the result for the first match of the league as unpredictable as the IPL, and now with such major changes, it is much more exciting. Chennai Super Kings is expected to win with the experience under the team, however, Kolkata Knight Riders will want to seek revenge for last year’s loss in the CSK vs KOL final.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.