Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Chennai Super Kings in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The home team in this fixture will be coming in with low confidence after suffering back-to-back defeats against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians.
The team management will be hoping that the players will turn it around in the all-important fixture against the three-time champions to stay within touching distance with the rest of the teams in the race for the playoffs.
On the other hand, Chennai will be coming in the fixture with a lot of confidence after registering two consecutive victories against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, that too after suffering a thumping defeat in their opening fixture against Delhi Capitals.
The management will be hoping that the players will continue their good run in the next match as well and help the team in producing a positive result.
Both teams have faced off 22 times in the history of the IPL where the Supers Kings have an edge with 14 wins compared to the Knight Riders’ eight victories.
In the two matches between the teams during the IPL 2020, it was Kolkata who came out on top in the first one by 10 runs whereas Chennai bounced back in the second fixture with a six-wicket win.
Kolkata Knight Riders Form and Team news:
After suffering two consecutive defeats, Kolkata Knight Riders will be considering making a few changes for the match on Wednesday.
The most concerning aspect for the team management will be the batting form of captain Eoin Morgan, former captain Dinesh Karthik and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as the three of them have managed to score just 108 runs in nine innings combined.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh’s position is also under threat as he has not managed to claim a single wicket in three matches and he is likely to be replaced by left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
In the batting department, the Knight Riders will be heavily relying on the likes of in-form Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi and captain Morgan to score the bulk of the runs.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Pat Cummins, Andre Russell, Prasidh Krishna and Yadav to produced timely breakthroughs.
Chennai Super Kings Form and Team news:
After registering two consecutive victories, it seems like Chennai Super Kings have finally found their perfect XI and therefore, they are unlikely to make too many changes.
In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, the veteran duo of Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina and all-rounder Moeen Ali to score the bulk of the runs.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Deepak Chahar, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur along with the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ali to produce timely breakthroughs.
Odds by Casumo
According to the Casumo sportsbook, Chennai Super Kings will be favorites to win the 15th game of the Indian Premier League to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. For the 15h IPL game, Chennai Super Kings are placed at 1.78 odds, while Kolkata Knight Riders are placed at 1.98 odds.
Our Tipster’s Angle
Both teams are coming in this contest with a completely contrasting form as the Knight Riders have suffered two defeats on the spin whereas the Supers Kings have been consistent of late.
Looking at that trend, the prediction is for Chennai to continue their winning run and secure another important victory on Wednesday.
Tip 1: Moeen Ali’s excellent contributions with the bat for Chennai
In first his stint with Chennai Super Kings, England all-rounder Moeen Ali has shown excellent for with bat and ball this season. Surprisingly, Moeen is currently Chennai’s leading run-scorer in the competition. In three matches played, Moeen Ali has accumulated 108 runs at an average of 36.00 with a strike rate of 144.00.
Given his decent form with the bat so far this season, we are expecting Moeen Ali to score 20 runs or more against [email protected]
Tip 2: Shubnam Gill to lead the charge for Kolkata with the bat
In first three matches, Shubnam Gill has put in decent scores for Kolkata Knight Riders. The right-handed will certainly enjoy the conditions at Wankhede. The 21-year old will be looking to capitalize on his good start and deliver a notable score.
Given his excellent temperament and technique, we expect Shubnam Gill to score 25 runs or more against [email protected]
Conclusion
Expect Chennai Super Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in this contest.
- Moeen Ali to score 20 runs or more against Kolkata- Chennai Super [email protected]
- Shubnam Gill to score 25 runs or more against Chennai- Kolkata Knight [email protected]
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