Prediction for CSK vs BLR Dream11 Contest - Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch and Weather report for the clash between Chennai Super KIngs and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 22 of the IPL 2022 season.
Chennai Super Kings are struggling real bad in IPL 2022. They are at the bottom of the points table after losing 4 games consecutively. Their batting is struggling, bowling has been ineffective. Ruturaj’s form is a big concern for them; he was their main batter in IPL 2021 alongside Faf du Plessis. Moeen Ali has been a little inconsistent as well while Ambati Rayudu is yet to fire in this season. CSK need runs from their top 4 before it’s too late.
Their bowlers have been very ineffective and their inability to pick wickets in the power play have been the main reason for their poor performance. The spinners too have failed to stop the flow of runs in the middle-overs. CSK will need all their players to step-up and perform to keep their play-offs hopes alive.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll this season. They are in 4th position with 3 wins and one loss. RCB have won their last 3 games in a row. They are performing as a complete unit and that has reflected in their performance. The batters have been doing well, especially the middle-order. Anuj Rawat’s return in form was a big relief for them. Virat Kohli too looked in good touch in the last game. Glenn Maxwell is back while Dinesh Karthik is in fantastic form. Their batting is looking good.
RCB’s bowling has been top notch as well with the likes of Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, and David Willey doing well. Mohamamd Siraj hasn’t been at his best till now and that’s a bit concerning for them. Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff are available now and should increase their bowling strength. RCB, overall, is looking very balanced as a unit and will look to win this match and continue their winning streak.
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 22, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Date and Time: 12th April 2022, Tuesday, 7:30 PM IST
Dr DY Patil has been overall a good venue for batting. There is a little help for the spinners and the slow bowlers before the dew settles in. There is swing with the new ball as well. The average first innings score is 166 runs and chasing sides have won 5 out 7 games played here. Teams are expected to chase after winning the toss.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be the clear favorites to win this match. They are more balanced as a team and are in excellent form as well.
Dwaine Pretorius is expected to be back in the XI for one of Maheesh Theekshana or Chris Jordan and Rajvardhan Hangargekar may replace Mukesh Choudhary.
Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), DJ Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius/Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary/Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Josh Hazlewood is expected to replace David Willey in the XI for RCB.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, DInesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad SIraj, Josh Hazlewood, Akash Deep
Faf du Plessis: Faf du Plessis will be against his previous side. Du Plessis will open the innings for RCB. With CSK’s failing to pick wickets in the power play Faf will be an excellent captaincy choice for this match. He can play a big knock and give lots of points in fantasy cricket.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Wanindu Hasaranga will be another top captaincy option for this match, Hasaranga is a genuine wicket-taker and is in good form as well. He picked 2 wickets in the last game. Wanindu can give a lot of points with his bowling which makes a good captaincy pick.
Moeen Ali: Moeen Ali will bat at number 3 for CSK. He is an attacking batter and scored 48 runs in the last game. Moeen will bowl an over or two as well. He will be a great captaincy choice for this match as he will contribute with both bat and the ball.
Anuj Rawat (8 Credits): Anuj Rawat scored a brilliant 66 runs in the last game against Mumbai Indians. The southpaw is an attacking player at the top and looks to score aggressively in the power play. Rawat will be the best budget pick for 8 credits.
Akash Deep (8 Credits): Akash Deep is another top budget option at 8 credits. He will bowl with the new ball and in the middle-overs for RCB. Akash Deep has been very consistent with the ball. He picked up a wicket in the last game.
Shivam Dube: Shivam Dube will bat in the middle-order for CSK. He scored 49 and 57 in the two games before the last one. He will be very crucial for CSK as being a left-hander he can tackle the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed. Dube’s selection percentage is very low and he will be the best differential pick for this game.
If CSK Bats First: C – Faf du Plessis , VC – Moeen Ali
If RCB Bats First: C – Robin Uthappa, VC – Virat Kohli
If CSK Bats First: C – Ravindra Jadeja, VC – Glenn Maxwell
If RCB Bats First: C – Ruturaj Gaikwad, VC – Dwayne Bravo
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