The CSK vs KKR match will be played at Chepauk ground. The reins of Chennai Super Kings will again be in the hands of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The team’s regular captain Rituraj Gaikwad is out of the tournament. He suffered a serious elbow injury during a match. Due to which the 28-year-old player will not be able to participate in a single match this season.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League has been bad for CSK. They started the tournament with a win. However, they faced defeat in the next four matches. If we look at the points table, Chennai Super Kings is currently at number nine. They have a total of 2 points including one win and 4 losses in five matches.
CSK will want to stop its losing streak against Kolkata Knight Riders. Mahendra Singh Dhoni can make a significant contribution in this. He will once again be in the role of captain in this match. Along with captaincy, he will also try to show his talent in batting. Dhoni likes playing against KKR. Statistics are also a testimony to this.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played a total of 33 matches against KKR in IPL. He has scored 556 runs in 28 innings. During this, his average has been 42.76. Also, Dhoni has batted at a strike rate of 130.8. Two fifty plus innings have come from the bat of the 43-year-old player. He has hit 61 boundaries against Kolkata Knight Riders. This includes 39 fours and 22 sixes.