CSK vs KXIP: How to pick the winning Dream11?
Chennai Super Kings will be facing high-flying Kings XI Punjab in match number 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match is scheduled for a 4:00 PM start on Saturday. CSK lost their previous match against Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, KXIP stunned Delhi at home. Fans, who are playing the Dream11 league, will be looking to pick the winning team. We decode the same.
KL Rahul and Suresh Raina lead the batting show
We have gone with KXIP's wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul ahead of MS Dhoni. The opening batsman also gets the nod as the skipper of this fantasy XI side. He will open the batting alongside veteran Shane Watson. Suresh Raina will come at number three and he is the vice-captain. The batting is further bolstered by in-form duo of Mayank Agarwal and David Miller.
Curran, Jadeja are the two all-rounders
We have picked two all-rounders in the side. Ravindra Jadeja can be highly influential with both bat and ball. He is a genuine wicket-taker. KXIP's Sam Curran lends the voice as well. Notably, he took a sensational hat-trick against DC in the last encounter.
A top quality bowling unit on offer
We have gone with a four-man bowling attack. Deepak Chahar has been strong with the new ball for CSK. He gets support from Mohammed Shami, who has given a decent account of himself for KXIP this term. Imran Tahir has been the backbone for Chennai with his wicket-taking abilities. The Proteas veteran will see Mujeeb ur Rahman joining hands in the spin department.
Predicted starting XI and possible winners
CSK predicted starting XI: Watson, Faf du Plessis, Raina, Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Jadhav, Jadeja, Santner, Harbhajan, Thakur, Chahar and Tahir. KXIP predicted starting XI: Rahul (wicket-keeper), Curran, Mayank, Miller, Sarfaraz, Mandeep, Viljoen, Ashwin, Murugan, Shami and Mujeeb. CSK will be a threat at their own backyard. The slow nature of the surface will test Punjab. CSK are likely to pip visiting KXIP.
