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Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 22nd match of IPL 2026 at Chepauk. CSK will come into this game after registering their first win of the season, beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at home.
That result will give them confidence after losing their first 3 matches. They will look to build momentum, especially at a venue where they have historically been strong.
Kolkata Knight Riders are at the bottom of the table with just 1 point from 4 games, including a washed-out match. 3 defeats and a net run rate of -1.315 will make this a must-win game.
CSK have won 8 of 12 matches against KKR at Chepauk, which will favour the home side. In recent meetings, CSK have also had a slight edge with 3 wins in the last 5 games.
Sunil Narine has taken 26 wickets against CSK at an economy of 6.30 and will bowl on a spin-friendly Chepauk pitch where batters have shown vulnerability against quality spin.
The betting tip is...
Sunil Narine - Over 1.5 wickets
68 %
32 %
Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersChennai Super Kingsβ batting showed clear improvement, with 3 consecutive totals above 200. Sanju Samson returned to form with an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled but holds a strong average of 47 against KKR.
Ayush Mhatre and Sarfaraz Khan contributed in the middle order, with Mhatre scoring 133 runs at a strike rate of 160.24. Shivam Dube scored 89 runs at a strike rate of 164 and remained effective against spin, striking at 156 at Chepauk. Jamie Overton added value with quick runs at a strike rate of 154 and took 4 wickets vs DC.
The pace unit of Overton, Anshul Kamboj and Khaleel Ahmed looked solid. Noor Ahmad struggled with just 1 wicket in 4 matches. Akeal Hosein is an alternative with 99 powerplay wickets in T20S.
Samson, Brevis and Overton are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed
KKR lost 3 of their 4 matches, with their only point coming from a washed-out game against Punjab. They lost their previous match to Lucknow Super Giants by 3 wickets despite defending 181 for most of the chase. KKRare is at the bottom of the table with a net run rate of -1.315.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi led the batting with 155 runs at a strike rate of 158, including 2 fifties. Ajinkya Rahane scored 124 runs at a strike rate of 155, with better returns in the powerplay at 170. Finn Allen struck at 205 and provided quick starts.
Cameron Green and Rinku Singh had a limited impact, though Green scored 32* in the last match.
Vaibhav Arora has picked 5 wickets but conceded 11.41 runs per over. Kartik Tyagi took 3 wickets at a high economy. Varun Chakaravarthy remained an option along with Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy for spin support.
Rahane, Raghuvanshi and Narine are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi
This match will be close as both teams have shown similar form so far. The result will likely depend on which bowling unit performs better on the day. CSK will rely on their batting depth, but their spin attack has not delivered consistent breakthroughs. That will put extra pressure on their pacers in the middle overs.
Kolkata Knight Riders will have a key advantage through Sunil Narine. He has been very economical this season and has a strong record against CSK, with 26 wickets in 22 matches at an economy of 6.30.
On a Chepauk pitch that supports spin, he will create multiple wicket chances. If he strikes in the middle overs, KKR will take control and push for their first win.
