KXIP vs CSK: How to pick the winning Dream11?
What's the story
Kings XI Punjab host Chennai Super Kings in match number 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Both teams play their final league game. A win for Chennai will assure them of finishing as toppers. Meanwhile, KXIP are out of IPL 2019. Fans playing the Dream11 will be looking to pick a winning side. Here we decode the same.
Batting
Dhoni leads the experienced batting unit
KL Rahul (vice-captain) is our choice as the opening batsman alongside veteran Faf du Plessis. Both the players have what it takes to bring solidity at the start. An in-form Suresh Raina comes next. He brings aplenty to the table for CSK. Mayank Agarwal is crucial for KXIP to continue with the tempo. Wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni is our choice as the skipper.
All-rounders
A look at the balanced all-round department
We have gone in with a three-man all-round department. R Ashwin leads the pack. He has been among the wickets this season. England's Sam Curran offers options as a pacer and a hard-hitting lower order batsman. The innings against KKR could propel him to be decisive. Ravindra Jadeja has played an able hand this season in all three departments. He is a vital asset.
Information
Tahir, Shami and Chahar form the bowling unit
Imran Tahir leads the bowling unit. The veteran Proteas spinner has taken a whopping 21 scalps for CSK this season. He is Dhoni's go to option. Deepak Chahar has been crucial as a new ball bowler. Mohammed Shami joins him in the pace department.
Predictions
Predicted starting XI and possible winners
Predicted KXIP starting XI: Gayle, Rahul, Pooran (wk), Mayank, Mandeep, Curran, Ashwin (captain), Arshdeep, Murugan, Shami and Tye. Predicted CSK starting XI: Faf, Watson, Raina, Rayudu, Jadhav, Dhoni (captain and wk), Bravo, Jadeja, Tahir, Thakur and Chahar. CSK go in as the clear favorites and could give KXIP a tough time on the field. KXIP have lost four on the trot as well.