CSK vs KOL IPL Cricket Betting Tips and Live Score: Final, Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

CSK vs KOL IPL Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders are set to face off against Chennai Super Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League. CSK put a disappointing 2020 behind to finish in the top 2 in the league this year. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad have shone with the bat while their bowling all-rounders have been great as usual.

On the other hand, KKR have defied all odds to be in the final. They won five out of their seven league games in the UAE. The side in purple and gold then ousted RCB in the eliminator, before beating DC in a nail-biting finish in Qualifier 2. Venkatesh Iyer has been a revelation with the bat while nobody has had answers to KKR’s mystery spinner in the middle overs. Shakib Al Hasan has performed ably in Andre Russell’s absence.

CSK vs KOL IPL Cricket Betting Tips

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Final, Indian Premier League
15 October 2021, 07:30 PM IST
Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Where to Watch Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Live score and telecast

The match will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Network and it can also be streamed on Hotstar App. The matches are split in three venues- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. IPL is broadcasted to almost 100 countries including all cricket-playing nations.

Online cricket betting: Who Will Win today match?

CSK vs KOL Head to Head: CSK have dominated this fixture with 16 wins compared to KKR’s 8 wins.

Win Prediction

DC – 50%
KOL – 50%

It is a repeat of the 2012 final. Although CSK won both the league meetings between the two sides this year, anything can happen in the final. Both teams have a similar style of playing. They have a rock-solid opening combination and a plethora of all-rounders. It will all come down to who holds their nerve better on the day. We are predicting KKR to maintain their 100% record in the finals.

Betting Odds:

Bet365: KOL: 1.90; CSK: 1.90

CSK vs KOL Dream11 Prediction

Ruturaj Gaikwad is just 23 runs away from securing the Orange Cap this year. He is the only CSK player who has had success against spinners while others have struggled. He has 603 runs in 15 games at an average of 46.

Ravindra Jadeja can be banked upon to secure points. He has played the finisher’s role this year while consistently ticking the wickets column. He has 227 runs and 11 wickets in 15 games.

We are tipping Venkatesh Iyer to bring home the points in this game. He has had an important role to play in KKR’s revival in UAE. He has 320 runs in 9 games at an average of 40 with three half-centuries to his name.

KOL Playing XI

Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.

CSK Playing XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf Du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), DJ Bravo, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, and Deepak Chahar.

CSK vs KOL Today Match Pitch Report

The wicket should be good for batting as seen in Qualifier 1. Bowlers who use variations can succeed on this wicket. 160-170 would be a fighting total. The team winning the toss might look to chase due to the dew factor. Another closely fought game looks to be on the cards.

Predicted Score:
If CSK bats first: 150-160
If KOL bats first: 160-170

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Dubai Weather Report

As we head towards the middle of October, temperatures are on a downward trend. Although the sun will continue to shine brightly throughout the day, the maximum temperature in Dubai will be around 34 degrees Celsius. For the match hours, the temperatures are expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius. Humidity percentage will be in the fifties. With the skies clear, the grassy ground will be cooling a bit more and there will be dew particularly in the second innings as winds will be light, unable to drive away the moisture from the grass.

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CSK vs KOL Dream11 Team

WICKET-KEEPERS: D Karthik
BATSMEN: F du Plessis, N Rana, R Gaikwad
ALL-ROUNDERS: S Narine, R Jadeja, V Iyer, D Bravo
BOWLERS: J Hazlewood, S Mavi, V Chakravarthy

Captain choices: V Iyer/ R Jadeja

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