The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner. Despite widespread fear of the newly declared pandemic COVID-19, the craze amongst the fans for the cash-rich league is higher than ever. The teams have also started the preparations for the season as the training camps of many franchises are already underway. The squads of all the teams are also lined up in place and are ready to battle it out in the field.

On December 19, 2019, Auctions were conducted in which teams plugged various gaps in their squads and increased their bench-strength. Part of the craze for this edition of IPL comes from the possible appearance of a few exciting talents such as Tom Banton, Josh Philippe, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kartik Tyagi etc. However, the presence of many experienced players in the squad may lead to lesser chances being given to such players. Apart from this, fans are also excited to see players like MS Dhoni, Shane Watson, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell take the field.

The squads of all the teams look well-equipped and this edition promises to be one of the most closely contested seasons of IPL. With an ample amount of both Indian and Overseas players, all the teams have somewhat similar chances of lifting the trophy.

Here we will discuss the strongest Playing XI of all teams for IPL 2020:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-331768" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings-2.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331768" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Chennai Super Kings haven’t made many changes to their squad from the last time. In fact, they are the team which is known for retaining the core of its players season after season and this season is no exception. They have an explosive opener like<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-watson-reveals-the-best-captains-he-has-played-under-names-two-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Shane Watson </a>at the top who can be complemented really well by someone like Faf du Plessis.

Suresh Raina is more than capable of retaining his No.3 spot with Ambati Rayudu supporting him by coming in at No. 4. The Captain MS Dhoni will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves while Ravindra Jadeja and Dwyane Bravo will take on the finishing duties.

Among the bowlers, the Chennai based franchise is expected to go with spinners because of the spin-friendly environment in their home ground at Chepauk. They have a vast stock to choose from as their line-up is filled with an ample amount of both wrist and finger spinners.

Deepak Chahar will partner Dwyane Bravo as the only other pacer in the playing XI. On the other hand, the spin duties will be taken up by the experienced trio of Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh. The batting abilities of Chahar, Chawla and Harbhajan will be an added bonus for the team.

Predicted Playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwyane Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339193" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339193" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The squad of the Punjab based franchise looks stronger than ever after the arrival of their 2014 hero, Glenn Maxwell. Their batting line up looks devastating in the presence of players like Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran. The opening duties will be handled by the tried and tested combination of Skipper KL Rahul and Universe Boss Chris Gayle.

Mayank Agarwal will be expected to come in at No. 3 to provide support to the innings. The No. 4 spot will be taken up by Glenn Maxwell who is expected to go all guns blazing against the opposition. The No. 5 and No. 6 spots are expected to be taken up by the local lad Mandeep Singh and young sensation Sarfaraz Khan after a fruitful Ranji season.

The finishing duties are expected to be taken up by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cancel-ipl-2020-karnataka-government-writes-a-letter-to-central-government-not-ready-to-host-matches-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karnataka </a>player Krishnappa Gowtham who will also fill up the role of an all-rounder along with Glenn Maxwell. The wicket-keeping duties are expected to be taken up by the skipper himself.

Chris Jordan being a T20 specialist could come in ahead of Sheldon Cottrell. Assisting him and completing the pace trio will be the Bengal duo of Mohammad Shami and Ishan Porel. The Afghanistan prodigy Mujeeb Ur Rahman is expected to come in as a lone specialist spinner in the Playing XI.

Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ishan Porel.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350981" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361932.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350981" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The team from Delhi looks a completely balanced team with an appropriate number of players for each department. They have an abundant stock of quality foreign players in their squad too. The openers from the previous year, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are expected to take the mantle this year as well. The skipper Shreyas Iyer will come in at No. 3 to anchor the innings. The hard-hitting Caribbean batsman Shimron Hetmyer is expected to bat at No.4 in the Playing XI.

The local lad Rishabh Pant will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves. Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel in all probability will be playing the roles of All-rounder and will also double up as finishers for the team. Both of them are a complete T20 package with their excellent batting, bowling as well as fielding.

Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada is expected to lead the charge with Keemo Paul supporting him. Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to lead the spinning department along with veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-amit-mishra-admits-to-abusing-trent-boult-for-dropping-his-hat-trick-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amit Mishra</a>. Sandeep Lamichhane may find it difficult to find a place in the playing XI because of the presence of quality Indian spinners in the line-up which gives an advantage to pacer Keemo Paul who can also double up as a pinch-hitter down the order.

Predicted Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Keemo Paul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Just like all other seasons, Sunrisers made some smart buys in the auction and their squad looks complete in all the aspects. Also, David Warner becoming the captain means that Kane Williamson will be able to make way for another foreign player in the playing XI.

The successful combination of Jonny Bairstow and skipper David Warner will be continuing from where they left last season as they open the innings for the Hyderabad based franchise. Manish Pandey is expected to bat at No. 3 with Vijay Shankar coming second down to hold the innings together.

The Jharkhand batsman Virat Singh is expected to bat at No. 5. The finishing role can be taken up by the Amritsar all-rounder Abhishek Sharma and Afghanistan’s veteran player Mohammad Nabi. The team will be having 3 all-rounders in Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma and Mohammad Nabi. Mitchell Marsh may find it difficult to make it to the playing XI because of the presence of other experienced foreign players in the squad.

The wicketkeeping duties will be taken up by Jonny Bairstow.<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rashid-khan-imitates-ms-dhoni-plays-a-unique-reverse-helicopter-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Rashid Khan</a> is expected to lead the spinners as well as wield the bat down the order. The pace department will be spearheaded by the two-time purple cap winner Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep Sharma will, in all probability share the new ball with him and the middle overs will be handled by the left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.

Predicted Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow(wk), David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349892" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364365.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349892" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The Bengaluru based franchise made some radical changes to their squad during the auctions. In fact, this season their bowling attack looks as dangerous as their batting. The arrival of Australian skipper Aaron Finch will provide much-needed support to Parthiv Patel up the order who is also expected to don the wicket-keeper’s gloves. The skipper is expected to bat at his favourite No. 3 spot which is expected to be a welcome relief from opening the innings. The dynamic South African batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ab-de-villiers-is-a-special-player-his-return-would-upset-few-players-jonty-rhodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AB de Villiers</a> will bat at No. 4 and is expected to set the stadium ablaze with his fireworks. The Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann may have made the No. 5 spot his own after impressing in the previous season. Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube are expected to finish the innings and also roll their arms and share a few overs between themselves.

The South African all-rounder Chris Morris is expected the bowl the death overs and also act as a finisher along with Dube and Sundar. His counterpart Dale Steyn will be leading their pack of pacers. Navdeep Saini forms the third and final part of this pace trio. Yuzvendra Chahal, in all probability, will be leading the charge of spinners in the playing XI.

Predicted Playing XI: Aaron Finch, Parthiv Patel(wk), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334566" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-4.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334566" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The winners of the inaugural season are known for giving a lot of chances to youngsters in their playing XI. Even this year, their squad is full of young, talented and exciting players. The U-19 sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open the innings along with England’s Jos Buttler. The young and exceptional Sanju Samson would be showcasing his batting prowess at No.3 with the skipper Steve Smith following him and anchoring the innings at No.4.

The England all-rounder<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-savagely-gives-it-back-to-mitchell-johnson-with-the-famous-barmy-army-song/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> would be following Steve Smith at No.5 and is expected to hold the innings together from one end. The finishing role will be taken up by the experienced Robin Uthappa and young Riyan Parag. Out of the 3 specialist wicketkeepers, Jos Buttler is expected to be behind the stumps. Riyan Parag will be the other all-rounder alongside Ben Stokes and Tom Curran.

In the absence of Jofra Archer, Tom Curran is expected to lead the pace attack. He can also swing the willow down the order. The spin department will be comprised of two wrist spinners in Shreyas Gopal and Mayank Markande. Apart from this, the pace attack will be completed by the Saurashtra pacer and Royals’ sweetheart Jaydev Unadkat.

Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler(wk), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith(c), Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Tom Curran, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise has arguably the best all-rounder of all teams in the form of Andre Russell. Their line-up is a perfect mixture of youth and experience. The opening will be done by the fresh pair of Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, both of whom are extremely talented in their own right. Eoin Morgan is expected to lead the charge at No. 3 while the Delhi-lad <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/3-players-who-can-replace-nitish-rana-at-kkr-if-he-gets-banned/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nitish Rana</a> will bat at No. 4.

The hard-hitting Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell will come in at No. 5 and is expected to attack the bowlers from the very first delivery. Accompanying him in finishing will be the skipper Dinesh Karthik and Rinku Singh. Dinesh Karthik will also take his place behind the stumps. The management is less likely to go ahead with Sunil Narine as an opener this season after he couldn’t impress much during the last edition.

The million-dollar baby Pat Cummins will be leading the pace attack. Prasidh Krishna is likely to get the nod ahead of Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti as the second pacer. The spin section will be steered by Sunil Narine and the left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.

Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik(c &amp; wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357997" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344178.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357997" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The most successful IPL team has put together another formidable squad this year. They have the most experienced bowling line-up this season. Quinton de Kock, after his last year heroics, is likely to get the opener’s slot ahead of the T20 specialist Chris Lynn. Accompanying him in the opening will be the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/13-toh-waise-bhi-odd-number-hota-hain-rohit-sharma-shares-a-post-that-mumbai-indians-will-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rohit Sharma</a> himself.

The No. 3 and No.4 spots will be filled up by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. Quinton de Kock is expected to take precedence as a wicket-keeper ahead of his Indian counterpart Ishan Kishan. Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya will be the 3 all-rounders in the playing XI. They are also expected to take care of finishing the innings.

The bowling line up of their team is so strong that all three of their pacers are capable of leading the bowling attack and destroying the opposition themselves. The pace trio comprises of Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga, India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and New Zealand’s left-armer Trent Boult. Rahul Chahar with his wily leg-spin will join Krunal Pandya in the spin section.

Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner. Despite widespread fear of the newly declared pandemic COVID-19, the craze amongst the fans for the cash-rich league is higher than ever. The teams have also started the preparations for the season as the training camps of many franchises are already underway. The squads of all the teams are also lined up in place and are ready to battle it out in the field.
On December 19, 2019, Auctions were conducted in which teams plugged various gaps in their squads and increased their bench-strength. Part of the craze for this edition of IPL comes from the possible appearance of a few exciting talents such as Tom Banton, Josh Philippe, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kartik Tyagi etc. However, the presence of many experienced players in the squad may lead to lesser chances being given to such players. Apart from this, fans are also excited to see players like MS Dhoni, Shane Watson, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell take the field.
The squads of all the teams look well-equipped and this edition promises to be one of the most closely contested seasons of IPL. With an ample amount of both Indian and Overseas players, all the teams have somewhat similar chances of lifting the trophy.
Here we will discuss the strongest Playing XI of all teams for IPL 2020:&nbsp;
<h3>1. Chennai Super Kings</h3>
<figure id="attachment_331768" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-331768" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-331768" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings-2.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331768" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Chennai Super Kings haven’t made many changes to their squad from the last time. In fact, they are the team which is known for retaining the core of its players season after season and this season is no exception. They have an explosive opener like<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-watson-reveals-the-best-captains-he-has-played-under-names-two-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Shane Watson </a>at the top who can be complemented really well by someone like Faf du Plessis.
Suresh Raina is more than capable of retaining his No.3 spot with Ambati Rayudu supporting him by coming in at No. 4. The Captain MS Dhoni will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves while Ravindra Jadeja and Dwyane Bravo will take on the finishing duties.
Among the bowlers, the Chennai based franchise is expected to go with spinners because of the spin-friendly environment in their home ground at Chepauk. They have a vast stock to choose from as their line-up is filled with an ample amount of both wrist and finger spinners.
Deepak Chahar will partner Dwyane Bravo as the only other pacer in the playing XI. On the other hand, the spin duties will be taken up by the experienced trio of Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh. The batting abilities of Chahar, Chawla and Harbhajan will be an added bonus for the team.
Predicted Playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwyane Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir

<h3>2. Kings XI Punjab</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339193" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339193" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-339193" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339193" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The squad of the Punjab based franchise looks stronger than ever after the arrival of their 2014 hero, Glenn Maxwell. Their batting line up looks devastating in the presence of players like Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran. The opening duties will be handled by the tried and tested combination of Skipper KL Rahul and Universe Boss Chris Gayle.
Mayank Agarwal will be expected to come in at No. 3 to provide support to the innings. The No. 4 spot will be taken up by Glenn Maxwell who is expected to go all guns blazing against the opposition. The No. 5 and No. 6 spots are expected to be taken up by the local lad Mandeep Singh and young sensation Sarfaraz Khan after a fruitful Ranji season.
The finishing duties are expected to be taken up by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cancel-ipl-2020-karnataka-government-writes-a-letter-to-central-government-not-ready-to-host-matches-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karnataka </a>player Krishnappa Gowtham who will also fill up the role of an all-rounder along with Glenn Maxwell. The wicket-keeping duties are expected to be taken up by the skipper himself.
Chris Jordan being a T20 specialist could come in ahead of Sheldon Cottrell. Assisting him and completing the pace trio will be the Bengal duo of Mohammad Shami and Ishan Porel. The Afghanistan prodigy Mujeeb Ur Rahman is expected to come in as a lone specialist spinner in the Playing XI.
Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ishan Porel.

<h3>3. Delhi Capitals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_350981" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350981" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-350981" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361932.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350981" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The team from Delhi looks a completely balanced team with an appropriate number of players for each department. They have an abundant stock of quality foreign players in their squad too. The openers from the previous year, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are expected to take the mantle this year as well. The skipper Shreyas Iyer will come in at No. 3 to anchor the innings. The hard-hitting Caribbean batsman Shimron Hetmyer is expected to bat at No.4 in the Playing XI.
The local lad Rishabh Pant will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves. Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel in all probability will be playing the roles of All-rounder and will also double up as finishers for the team. Both of them are a complete T20 package with their excellent batting, bowling as well as fielding.
Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada is expected to lead the charge with Keemo Paul supporting him. Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to lead the spinning department along with veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-amit-mishra-admits-to-abusing-trent-boult-for-dropping-his-hat-trick-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amit Mishra</a>. Sandeep Lamichhane may find it difficult to find a place in the playing XI because of the presence of quality Indian spinners in the line-up which gives an advantage to pacer Keemo Paul who can also double up as a pinch-hitter down the order.
Predicted Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Keemo Paul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada.
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<h3>4. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Just like all other seasons, Sunrisers made some smart buys in the auction and their squad looks complete in all the aspects. Also, David Warner becoming the captain means that Kane Williamson will be able to make way for another foreign player in the playing XI.
The successful combination of Jonny Bairstow and skipper David Warner will be continuing from where they left last season as they open the innings for the Hyderabad based franchise. Manish Pandey is expected to bat at No. 3 with Vijay Shankar coming second down to hold the innings together.
The Jharkhand batsman Virat Singh is expected to bat at No. 5. The finishing role can be taken up by the Amritsar all-rounder Abhishek Sharma and Afghanistan’s veteran player Mohammad Nabi. The team will be having 3 all-rounders in Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma and Mohammad Nabi. Mitchell Marsh may find it difficult to make it to the playing XI because of the presence of other experienced foreign players in the squad.
The wicketkeeping duties will be taken up by Jonny Bairstow.<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rashid-khan-imitates-ms-dhoni-plays-a-unique-reverse-helicopter-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Rashid Khan</a> is expected to lead the spinners as well as wield the bat down the order. The pace department will be spearheaded by the two-time purple cap winner Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep Sharma will, in all probability share the new ball with him and the middle overs will be handled by the left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.
Predicted Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow(wk), David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.

<h3>5. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349892" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349892" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349892" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364365.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349892" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Bengaluru based franchise made some radical changes to their squad during the auctions. In fact, this season their bowling attack looks as dangerous as their batting. The arrival of Australian skipper Aaron Finch will provide much-needed support to Parthiv Patel up the order who is also expected to don the wicket-keeper’s gloves. The skipper is expected to bat at his favourite No. 3 spot which is expected to be a welcome relief from opening the innings. 
The dynamic South African batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ab-de-villiers-is-a-special-player-his-return-would-upset-few-players-jonty-rhodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AB de Villiers</a> will bat at No. 4 and is expected to set the stadium ablaze with his fireworks. The Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann may have made the No. 5 spot his own after impressing in the previous season. Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube are expected to finish the innings and also roll their arms and share a few overs between themselves.
The South African all-rounder Chris Morris is expected the bowl the death overs and also act as a finisher along with Dube and Sundar. His counterpart Dale Steyn will be leading their pack of pacers. Navdeep Saini forms the third and final part of this pace trio. Yuzvendra Chahal, in all probability, will be leading the charge of spinners in the playing XI.
Predicted Playing XI: Aaron Finch, Parthiv Patel(wk), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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<h3>6. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334566" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334566" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-334566" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-4.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334566" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The winners of the inaugural season are known for giving a lot of chances to youngsters in their playing XI. Even this year, their squad is full of young, talented and exciting players. The U-19 sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open the innings along with England’s Jos Buttler. The young and exceptional Sanju Samson would be showcasing his batting prowess at No.3 with the skipper Steve Smith following him and anchoring the innings at No.4.
The England all-rounder<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-savagely-gives-it-back-to-mitchell-johnson-with-the-famous-barmy-army-song/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> would be following Steve Smith at No.5 and is expected to hold the innings together from one end. The finishing role will be taken up by the experienced Robin Uthappa and young Riyan Parag. Out of the 3 specialist wicketkeepers, Jos Buttler is expected to be behind the stumps. Riyan Parag will be the other all-rounder alongside Ben Stokes and Tom Curran.
In the absence of Jofra Archer, Tom Curran is expected to lead the pace attack. He can also swing the willow down the order. The spin department will be comprised of two wrist spinners in Shreyas Gopal and Mayank Markande. Apart from this, the pace attack will be completed by the Saurashtra pacer and Royals’ sweetheart Jaydev Unadkat.
Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler(wk), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith(c), Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Tom Curran, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat.

<h3>7. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_336747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise has arguably the best all-rounder of all teams in the form of Andre Russell. Their line-up is a perfect mixture of youth and experience. The opening will be done by the fresh pair of Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, both of whom are extremely talented in their own right. Eoin Morgan is expected to lead the charge at No. 3 while the Delhi-lad <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/3-players-who-can-replace-nitish-rana-at-kkr-if-he-gets-banned/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nitish Rana</a> will bat at No. 4.
The hard-hitting Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell will come in at No. 5 and is expected to attack the bowlers from the very first delivery. Accompanying him in finishing will be the skipper Dinesh Karthik and Rinku Singh. Dinesh Karthik will also take his place behind the stumps. The management is less likely to go ahead with Sunil Narine as an opener this season after he couldn’t impress much during the last edition.
The million-dollar baby Pat Cummins will be leading the pace attack. Prasidh Krishna is likely to get the nod ahead of Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti as the second pacer. The spin section will be steered by Sunil Narine and the left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.
Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik(c &amp; wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

<h3>8. Mumbai Indians</h3>
<figure id="attachment_357997" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357997" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-357997" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344178.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357997" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The most successful IPL team has put together another formidable squad this year. They have the most experienced bowling line-up this season. Quinton de Kock, after his last year heroics, is likely to get the opener’s slot ahead of the T20 specialist Chris Lynn. Accompanying him in the opening will be the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/13-toh-waise-bhi-odd-number-hota-hain-rohit-sharma-shares-a-post-that-mumbai-indians-will-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rohit Sharma</a> himself.
The No. 3 and No.4 spots will be filled up by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. Quinton de Kock is expected to take precedence as a wicket-keeper ahead of his Indian counterpart Ishan Kishan. Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya will be the 3 all-rounders in the playing XI. They are also expected to take care of finishing the innings.
The bowling line up of their team is so strong that all three of their pacers are capable of leading the bowling attack and destroying the opposition themselves. The pace trio comprises of Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga, India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and New Zealand’s left-armer Trent Boult. Rahul Chahar with his wily leg-spin will join Krunal Pandya in the spin section.
Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner. Despite widespread fear of the newly declared pandemic COVID-19, the craze amongst the fans for the cash-rich league is higher than ever. The teams have also started the preparations for the season as the training camps of many franchises are already underway. The squads of all the teams are also lined up in place and are ready to battle it out in the field.
On December 19, 2019, Auctions were conducted in which teams plugged various gaps in their squads and increased their bench-strength. Part of the craze for this edition of IPL comes from the possible appearance of a few exciting talents such as Tom Banton, Josh Philippe, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kartik Tyagi etc. However, the presence of many experienced players in the squad may lead to lesser chances being given to such players. Apart from this, fans are also excited to see players like MS Dhoni, Shane Watson, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell take the field.
The squads of all the teams look well-equipped and this edition promises to be one of the most closely contested seasons of IPL. With an ample amount of both Indian and Overseas players, all the teams have somewhat similar chances of lifting the trophy.
Here we will discuss the strongest Playing XI of all teams for IPL 2020: 
<h3>1. Chennai Super Kings</h3>
<figure id="attachment_331768" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-331768" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-331768" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings-2.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331768" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Chennai Super Kings haven’t made many changes to their squad from the last time. In fact, they are the team which is known for retaining the core of its players season after season and this season is no exception. They have an explosive opener like<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-watson-reveals-the-best-captains-he-has-played-under-names-two-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Shane Watson </a>at the top who can be complemented really well by someone like Faf du Plessis.
Suresh Raina is more than capable of retaining his No.3 spot with Ambati Rayudu supporting him by coming in at No. 4. The Captain MS Dhoni will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves while Ravindra Jadeja and Dwyane Bravo will take on the finishing duties.
Among the bowlers, the Chennai based franchise is expected to go with spinners because of the spin-friendly environment in their home ground at Chepauk. They have a vast stock to choose from as their line-up is filled with an ample amount of both wrist and finger spinners.
Deepak Chahar will partner Dwyane Bravo as the only other pacer in the playing XI. On the other hand, the spin duties will be taken up by the experienced trio of Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh. The batting abilities of Chahar, Chawla and Harbhajan will be an added bonus for the team.
Predicted Playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwyane Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir

<h3>2. Kings XI Punjab</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339193" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339193" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339193" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339193" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The squad of the Punjab based franchise looks stronger than ever after the arrival of their 2014 hero, Glenn Maxwell. Their batting line up looks devastating in the presence of players like Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran. The opening duties will be handled by the tried and tested combination of Skipper KL Rahul and Universe Boss Chris Gayle.
Mayank Agarwal will be expected to come in at No. 3 to provide support to the innings. The No. 4 spot will be taken up by Glenn Maxwell who is expected to go all guns blazing against the opposition. The No. 5 and No. 6 spots are expected to be taken up by the local lad Mandeep Singh and young sensation Sarfaraz Khan after a fruitful Ranji season.
The finishing duties are expected to be taken up by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cancel-ipl-2020-karnataka-government-writes-a-letter-to-central-government-not-ready-to-host-matches-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karnataka </a>player Krishnappa Gowtham who will also fill up the role of an all-rounder along with Glenn Maxwell. The wicket-keeping duties are expected to be taken up by the skipper himself.
Chris Jordan being a T20 specialist could come in ahead of Sheldon Cottrell. Assisting him and completing the pace trio will be the Bengal duo of Mohammad Shami and Ishan Porel. The Afghanistan prodigy Mujeeb Ur Rahman is expected to come in as a lone specialist spinner in the Playing XI.
Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ishan Porel.

<h3>3. Delhi Capitals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_350981" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350981" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350981" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361932.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350981" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The team from Delhi looks a completely balanced team with an appropriate number of players for each department. They have an abundant stock of quality foreign players in their squad too. The openers from the previous year, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are expected to take the mantle this year as well. The skipper Shreyas Iyer will come in at No. 3 to anchor the innings. The hard-hitting Caribbean batsman Shimron Hetmyer is expected to bat at No.4 in the Playing XI.
The local lad Rishabh Pant will be donning the wicket-keeping gloves. Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel in all probability will be playing the roles of All-rounder and will also double up as finishers for the team. Both of them are a complete T20 package with their excellent batting, bowling as well as fielding.
Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada is expected to lead the charge with Keemo Paul supporting him. Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to lead the spinning department along with veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-amit-mishra-admits-to-abusing-trent-boult-for-dropping-his-hat-trick-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amit Mishra</a>. Sandeep Lamichhane may find it difficult to find a place in the playing XI because of the presence of quality Indian spinners in the line-up which gives an advantage to pacer Keemo Paul who can also double up as a pinch-hitter down the order.
Predicted Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Keemo Paul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada.
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<h3>4. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334898" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Just like all other seasons, Sunrisers made some smart buys in the auction and their squad looks complete in all the aspects. Also, David Warner becoming the captain means that Kane Williamson will be able to make way for another foreign player in the playing XI.
The successful combination of Jonny Bairstow and skipper David Warner will be continuing from where they left last season as they open the innings for the Hyderabad based franchise. Manish Pandey is expected to bat at No. 3 with Vijay Shankar coming second down to hold the innings together.
The Jharkhand batsman Virat Singh is expected to bat at No. 5. The finishing role can be taken up by the Amritsar all-rounder Abhishek Sharma and Afghanistan’s veteran player Mohammad Nabi. The team will be having 3 all-rounders in Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma and Mohammad Nabi. Mitchell Marsh may find it difficult to make it to the playing XI because of the presence of other experienced foreign players in the squad.
The wicketkeeping duties will be taken up by Jonny Bairstow.<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rashid-khan-imitates-ms-dhoni-plays-a-unique-reverse-helicopter-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Rashid Khan</a> is expected to lead the spinners as well as wield the bat down the order. The pace department will be spearheaded by the two-time purple cap winner Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep Sharma will, in all probability share the new ball with him and the middle overs will be handled by the left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.
Predicted Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow(wk), David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.

<h3>5. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349892" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349892" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349892" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364365.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349892" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Bengaluru based franchise made some radical changes to their squad during the auctions. In fact, this season their bowling attack looks as dangerous as their batting. The arrival of Australian skipper Aaron Finch will provide much-needed support to Parthiv Patel up the order who is also expected to don the wicket-keeper’s gloves. The skipper is expected to bat at his favourite No. 3 spot which is expected to be a welcome relief from opening the innings. 
The dynamic South African batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ab-de-villiers-is-a-special-player-his-return-would-upset-few-players-jonty-rhodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AB de Villiers</a> will bat at No. 4 and is expected to set the stadium ablaze with his fireworks. The Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann may have made the No. 5 spot his own after impressing in the previous season. Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube are expected to finish the innings and also roll their arms and share a few overs between themselves.
The South African all-rounder Chris Morris is expected the bowl the death overs and also act as a finisher along with Dube and Sundar. His counterpart Dale Steyn will be leading their pack of pacers. Navdeep Saini forms the third and final part of this pace trio. Yuzvendra Chahal, in all probability, will be leading the charge of spinners in the playing XI.
Predicted Playing XI: Aaron Finch, Parthiv Patel(wk), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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<h3>6. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334566" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334566" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334566" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-4.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334566" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The winners of the inaugural season are known for giving a lot of chances to youngsters in their playing XI. Even this year, their squad is full of young, talented and exciting players. The U-19 sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open the innings along with England’s Jos Buttler. The young and exceptional Sanju Samson would be showcasing his batting prowess at No.3 with the skipper Steve Smith following him and anchoring the innings at No.4.
The England all-rounder<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-savagely-gives-it-back-to-mitchell-johnson-with-the-famous-barmy-army-song/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> would be following Steve Smith at No.5 and is expected to hold the innings together from one end. The finishing role will be taken up by the experienced Robin Uthappa and young Riyan Parag. Out of the 3 specialist wicketkeepers, Jos Buttler is expected to be behind the stumps. Riyan Parag will be the other all-rounder alongside Ben Stokes and Tom Curran.
In the absence of Jofra Archer, Tom Curran is expected to lead the pace attack. He can also swing the willow down the order. The spin department will be comprised of two wrist spinners in Shreyas Gopal and Mayank Markande. Apart from this, the pace attack will be completed by the Saurashtra pacer and Royals’ sweetheart Jaydev Unadkat.
Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler(wk), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith(c), Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Tom Curran, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat.

<h3>7. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_336747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336747" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise has arguably the best all-rounder of all teams in the form of Andre Russell. Their line-up is a perfect mixture of youth and experience. The opening will be done by the fresh pair of Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, both of whom are extremely talented in their own right. Eoin Morgan is expected to lead the charge at No. 3 while the Delhi-lad <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/3-players-who-can-replace-nitish-rana-at-kkr-if-he-gets-banned/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nitish Rana</a> will bat at No. 4.
The hard-hitting Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell will come in at No. 5 and is expected to attack the bowlers from the very first delivery. Accompanying him in finishing will be the skipper Dinesh Karthik and Rinku Singh. Dinesh Karthik will also take his place behind the stumps. The management is less likely to go ahead with Sunil Narine as an opener this season after he couldn’t impress much during the last edition.
The million-dollar baby Pat Cummins will be leading the pace attack. Prasidh Krishna is likely to get the nod ahead of Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti as the second pacer. The spin section will be steered by Sunil Narine and the left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.
Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik(c &amp; wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

<h3>8. Mumbai Indians</h3>
<figure id="attachment_357997" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357997" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357997" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344178.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357997" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The most successful IPL team has put together another formidable squad this year. They have the most experienced bowling line-up this season. Quinton de Kock, after his last year heroics, is likely to get the opener’s slot ahead of the T20 specialist Chris Lynn. Accompanying him in the opening will be the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/13-toh-waise-bhi-odd-number-hota-hain-rohit-sharma-shares-a-post-that-mumbai-indians-will-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rohit Sharma</a> himself.
The No. 3 and No.4 spots will be filled up by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. Quinton de Kock is expected to take precedence as a wicket-keeper ahead of his Indian counterpart Ishan Kishan. Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya will be the 3 all-rounders in the playing XI. They are also expected to take care of finishing the innings.
The bowling line up of their team is so strong that all three of their pacers are capable of leading the bowling attack and destroying the opposition themselves. The pace trio comprises of Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga, India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and New Zealand’s left-armer Trent Boult. Rahul Chahar with his wily leg-spin will join Krunal Pandya in the spin section.
Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

Strongest Predicted Playing XI of all teams for IPL 2020

The squads of all the teams look well-equipped and this edition promises to be one of the most closely contested seasons of IPL.

2. Kings XI Punjab