IPL 2022: 3 Player battles to watch out for in CSK vs KKR season opener

The 15^th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick start on Saturday, 26^th March, and the season’s opening match will be played between IPL 14 finalists Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The clash between the two teams has always been worth watching. Both the teams have faced each other 19 times in the IPL, and CSK have had the upper hand winning on 12 occasions, with KKR having won 7 times. The latter will also be led by a new captain this year, in the form of Shreyas Iyer. And CSK will be led by none other than their very own, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The opening game is going to be a thriller, and there’s no doubt about that. Let us have a look at-

3 player-battles to watch out for in the grand opening game of IPL 2022

1. Dwayne Bravo vs Andre Russell

The two Caribbean stars have a great bond on and off the field, but their face-off will be worth watching. The two have played plenty of games for the West Indies, and thus know each others’ abilities very well.

This will be an advantage as well as a disadvantage for the two. They know their games inside out, and thus when Russell comes out to bat, Dhoni will be planning to give the ball to the CSK all-rounder, DJ Bravo.

When the KKR all-rounder scored his highest IPL score, against CSK, Bravo was hit for some boundaries as well. The rivalry will be worth watching when the two will fight against each other to gain the upper hand.