KKR vs CSK: IPL 2023 Records and Stats at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), after a comfortable win over SRH, will now travel to Kolkata as they meet Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 33 of the IPL 2023 at the historic Eden Gardens on April 23, 2023.

Chennai Super Kings will be coming into the contest after an emphatic win over SRH in their previous game. With four wins out of six games, they sit in the third position on the points table. Devon Conway has been the stand-out performer for CSK as far as batting is concerned. Conway has aggregated 258 runs in six games so far and has scored three consecutive fifties in the last three games. All the other batters have contributed with crucial runs in different situations. In the bowling department, Ravindra Jadeja has been phenomenal, picking up nine wickets in six games. CSK would be looking to carry the winning momentum forward when they lock horns with KKR in a repeat of the 2012 Final.

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Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will be coming into the contest after a horrible batting performance in their last game against DC. With two wins in six games, they are currently placed eighth on the points table. The good thing for KKR is the return of Andre Russell to form after four poor knocks. He managed to score unbeaten 11-ball-21 and 31-ball-38 in the last two games. Rinku Singh has aggregated 180 runs in as many as six games at an average of 45 while in the bowling department, Varun Chakaravarthy has managed to pick up nine scalps in six games. KKR would seek improved performance in both departments so as to bounce back the winning ways against CSK on April 23.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head:

In 26 games played between the two teams, CSK have dominated the contest with 17 wins whereas KKR have managed to win nine games.

IPL Stats and Records at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Spin bowlers have thoroughly enjoyed bowling at this venue as they average 26.9, compared to pacers who average 31.7. Spinners have bowled at an economy of 7.5 whereas pacers have yielded an economy of 8.0. 47 out of 80 games have been won by teams chasing at this ground. Teams winning the toss have generally preferred batting second at this venue. Having said that, a cracker of a contest is well expected during the clash between KKR and CSK.

KKR vs CSK Strategy and Match-Ups:

Ravindra Jadeja has picked Mandeep Singh thrice in 40 balls while giving away 43 runs. Umesh Yadav has picked Ajinkya Rahane twice in 69 balls, having gone for 98 runs. Sunil Narine has a great matchup against the CSK middle-order batters, having dismissed Rayudu and Rahane four times each in 64 and 56 balls respectively. Rana would be keen to use Narine both during the powerplay and in the middle overs.

KKR vs CSK Highest and Lowest Totals:

KKR’s highest total against CSK is 202 while their lowest total is 61.

CSK’s highest total against KKR is 220 whereas their lowest total is 55.

KKR vs CSK Players To Watch Out For:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali

KKR vs CSK Squads for both teams

Kolkata Knight Riders Final Squad:

Nitish Rana (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Weise, Kulwant Khejrolia, Mandeep Singh, Litton Das, Jason Roy. 

Chennai Super Kings Final Squad:

MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala