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The Chennai Super Kings will want the season to end as soon as possible. With only 2 wins in 11 matches, they are at the bottom of the points table and are already out of the race for the playoffs. However, the team will want to end the season on a high and get back to winning ways.

The Kolkata Knight Riders survived a scare against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday as they managed to win a last-ball thriller. As a result, the Kolkata Knight Riders remain in the race for the playoffs and a win here will further strengthen its chances of making it there.

Team Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders	Vs	Chennai Super Kings
10	Matches Played	10
50%	Win	10%
164	Average Score	168
234	Highest Score	211
95	Lowest Score	103

(Last 10 Matches)

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Kolkata Knight Riders	4
Chennai Super Kings	6

(Last 10 Matches)

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh

Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Also Check: KKR vs CSK Match Prediction

Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of any injury from either side

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Eden Gardens has seen an average first-inning score of around 200 runs. The surface here is flat and hard and there is likely to be plenty of pace and bounce on offer. However, there are likely to be some rough patches outside the leg stump and off stump that could help the slower bowlers. There has been plenty of rain in Kolkata over the last week and there is a forecast for more rain in the coming days. It wouldn’t be surprising if we saw a shortened match on Wednesday.

KKR vs CSK Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

We are selecting Rahmanullah Gurbaz for this category. While he hasn’t played many matches this season, he has plenty of experience playing in the T20 format and in the IPL as well. If Gurbaz gets going, he will be able to play the big shots with ease.

Batters

Since the pitch in Kolkata is likely to be good to bat on, we are selecting quite a few batsmen for our team. Our top choices include Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube.

All Rounders

Both teams have plenty of all-rounders to choose from. Some of the best-performing all-rounders this season include Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, and Andre Russell.

Bowlers

The bowlers are likely to have a tough time in this contest and it is important to choose the ones who can bowl a disciplined line and length. Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana are our top selections.

KKR vs CSK Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We always try to pick an all-rounder as the captain of our team as they can earn points with the bat as well as the ball. Luckily, Sunil Narine seems to be peaking in form and has earned plenty of points over the last few matches. We are therefore picking him as the captain of our team.

Vice-Captain

Ravindra Jadeja is our pick for the vice-captain’s slot. He has been one of CSK’s most consistent players for CSK this year and we reckon he will do well in this match.