IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR- 3 Chennai Super Kings Players Who Can Make Their IPL Debut

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first match of IPL 2022 on March 26. Chennai beat Kolkata in the IPL 2021 final and this game gives KKR a chance to return the favour. In 19 games overall between the two sides, CSK have won 12 while KKR just seven.

The IPL 2022 will be a 10-team event with two new franchises Lucknow Supergiants and Gujarat Titans added onto the scene. The season will be played across 4 four venues in Maharashtra with a total of 74 matches to be played. Wankhede and DY Patil Stadium will host 20 matches each while the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai and MCA Stadium in Pune will play hosts to 15 games each with crowds allowed at all the venues as well.

In the lead-up to the first game, we take a look at three Chennai Super Kings players who can make their IPL debut in the match.

IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR- 3 Chennai Super Kings Players Who Can Make Their IPL Debut

Dwaine Pretorius

Dwaine Pretorius was one of the overseas picks for CSK in the IPL 2022 mega auction. With concerns with the arrival of Moon Ali and his availability ahead of CSK’s season opener, the South African all-rounder can replace him in the playing XI. He is a handy option with the ball and can hit the big shots down the order. He also has a fifer in T20Is.

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Rajvardhan Hangargekar

Despite being involved in an age-fraud case, Hangargekar was allowed to play in the IPL and picked up by CSK in the mega auction. He showed his potential both with bat and ball. With Deepak Chahar missing the majority of the season, he can be an ideal replacement for the seamer given his all-round capabilities with bat and ball. Under MS Dhoni, he can only learn and evolve as a cricketer.

Hari Nishaanth

Nishaanth was the top-scorer in TNPL 2021 with 368 runs from nine matches. He was picked up for his base price of 20 lakhs by CSK, He has been in and around the Tamil Nadu domestic circuit for a long time now. He is an opening batsman and is also a wicketkeeper. He was previously picked by CSK in 2020 but was not given a match.

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