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By Siddhu Bharadwaj

07 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 07 Apr 2024

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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match predictions to be played in Chennai on Monday, April 8 at 7:30pm IST
Chennai conceded the most 6s in their last 2 matches
Kolkata have hit 15 sixes per match this season

Can the Knight Riders continue their winning start to the season? (Getty Images)

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

After back-to-back defeats away from home, Chennai Super Kings will look to make the most of their home conditions, when they take on an unbeaten Kolkata Knight Riders. This match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, April 8th will be played from 7:30 p.m. IST.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Head to Head
Chennai Super Kings Form
Chennai Super Kings Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders Form
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

Kolkata remain one of the two unbeaten sides in the tournament, while Chennai are right behind them, although they lost their last two matches. This match could turn out to be an interesting battle, but I am steering clear of the result. My pick is Kolkata to score the most sixes of the match.

Chennai Super Kings have conceded the most sixes in their last 2 matches (IPL)
Kolkata Knight Riders have scored the most sixes of the match in their last 2 matches (IPL)
Kolkata Knight Riders have scored an average of 15 sixes per match this season (IPL)
Shivam Dube has scores of 48 and 50 in his last two matches against Kolkata (IPL)

Head to Head

Chennai and Kolkata have met in 29 IPL matches so far, with 18 wins for Chennai and ten for Kolkata. Last year saw these sides share the wins, with Kolkata defeating Chennai at this venue by six wickets but losing in Kolkata by 49 runs.

Chennai Super Kings Form

Chennai are third in the standings after Saturday's matches, with two wins and two losses. Their defeats have come in their last two games, with Delhi and Hyderabad defeating them away from home.

The Super Kings are yet to find their batting mojo, with only two players aggregating more than 100 runs this season: Shivam Dube and Ajinkya Rahane.

Bowling hasn’t been league-leading either, with the spinners struggling to find any rhythm.

Chennai Super Kings Team News

Matheesha Pathirana missed the last game with a niggle, and the Super Kings will hope he’s back in time for this match. Mustafizur had to fly back home because of an emergency.

Kolkata Knight Riders Form

Together with the Rajasthan Royals, the Kolkata Knight Riders remain unbeaten in this tournament. They thrashed the Delhi Capitals by 106 runs in their last match.

That was a second successive win on the road for Kolkata, who are enjoying their batters standing up. Five players scored an individual fifty, with three aggregating over 100.

Bowlers too shared the load, as Russell and Harshit Rana led the charts with five wickets each. Mitchell Starc is yet to fire, though, with only two wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

With spin set to play a big role at this venue, Suyash Sharma could force his way back into the playing XI for the Knight Riders.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders FAQs

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What time does Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders start?

This Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 7:30pm IST on Monday, April 8.

Verdict

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

This venue has been a fortress for the Super Kings, who are looking for a rebound after losing back-to-back matches away from home. It is the Knight Riders, who still have an edge in the big hits, and could put the home team under pressure with their aggressive game plan. I am backing the Knight Riders to score more sixes than Chennai.