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KXIP vs CSK: How to pick the winning Dream11?

KXIP vs CSK: How to pick the winning Dream11?

May 04, 2019
02:14 pm

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.