IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, March 26. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.
Chennai Super Kings had a fantastic outing in the previous season of the IPL tournament. They went on to dominate the majority part of the fourteenth edition including the first phase and the second phase as well.
The yellow army went on to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the final match on October 15. They went on to win the IPL final on one-sided terms.
Kolkata Knight Riders also had an eventful season during the last edition. They were not very successful in the first phase of the IPL. But Kolkata Knight Riders did extremely well in the second phase.
However, they lost the IPL final due to a failed middle order which was a major problem for them last season. But KKR has a new squad with a lot of young players.
Key Players for the match
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings)
The Chennai Super Kings opener went on to win the orange cap last season. Moreover, he scored 635 runs in 16 matches with an average of 45.35.
Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)
The newly appointed KKR captain has been in phenomenal form in recent times. Shreyas Iyer has been unstoppable in the recent home series and he will be looking to continue that in IPL as well.
IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR – Match Prediction
A close match can be expected between the two teams. But CSK might prevail with another thumping victory.