Today, the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing against each other in the 33 match of VIVO Indian Premier League 2018. Now the Chennai Super Kings will have the opportunity to firm up their position at the top of the VVO IPL. The match will be played on the grounds of Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
When it comes to Knight Riders, they have four wins and as many losses in their dish. In their most recent match though, they secured two points after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru.
Whereas the Super Kings have observed a whole side, with certain individuals making match-winning benefactions along the way. The standout feature has been the team’s strength to hold the key significances and finish off matches.
Team Head to Head
--In the Indian Premier League, the overall matches being played in between KKR VS CSK are 17 where Kolkata Knight Riders won 6 and Chennai Super Kings won 11 matches.
--On the same venue, the Wankhede Stadium, in totality 7 Matches were played in between these teams in which Kolkata Knight Riders won 3 and Chennai Super Kings won 4.
--In the last five meetings between these teams, the trend has been for the home teams to prevail. The Chennai Super Kings emerged victors in Chennai and Ranchi, while KKR prevailed in the matches played in Kolkata.
Match Preview
--Chennai Super Kings’ have lost 18 wickets alike to pace and spin in VIVO IPL 2018; however, while they have scored at the rate of 10.25 against the quicks, their scoring rate is nearly two runs less – 8.26 – against the spinners.
--Off the 18 wickets CSK have lost to spinners, 12 have been to wrist spinners: 11 to leg-spinners and 1 to a chinaman bowler.
--Chennai Super Kings are the only team to have not bowled a No Ball so far in VIVO IPL 2018.
--In their last four matches, KKR’s opponents have posted opening partnerships of 54, 116, 59 & 67.
