CSK vs KKR- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Final

CSK vs KKR- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Final. Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 final. The clash will take place on October 15 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. KKR finished on the 4th spot in the points table after the group stage. Later, they defeated RCB in the Eliminator game and then defeated Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2 to reach the final.

Talking about Chennai Super Kings, the team finished on the 2nd spot in the points table. In the Qualifier 1 game, CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets to enter the final. CSK defeated KKR during the group stage in both matches. Now, they need to outplay KKR once more to bag the IPL 2021 trophy. Ahead of CSK vs KKR IPL 2021 final, we take a look at Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI in the match.

CSK vs KKR- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Final

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill will be the opener for KKR in the IPL 2021 final. He is the most successful batsman for KKR. In 16 games, the right-handed batter has mustered 427 runs at an average of 26.68. He has also slammed 2 half-centuries.

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer joined KKR as an opener during the UAE leg. With his hard-hitting batting style, he changed the dynamics of KKR’s batting. In IPL 2021, he has smashed 320 runs in 9 games at an average of 40 and 3 half-centuries. KKR will retain Gill and Iyer’s pair at the opening slot in the final as well.

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Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi will be the no.3 batsman for the team. His six in the previous game gave a ticket to the team in the final. In 15 innings, the right-handed batsman has scored 395 runs at an average of 30.38. Tripathi also owns a great strike rate of 141+.

Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana will be another batsman at the middle order. Like Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana has also done a great job for the team in the batting department. In 15 games, he has scored 383 runs at an average of 31.91. Rana has also hit 2 half-centuries.

Eoin Morgan (C)

Eoin Morgan will be the skipper of the team in the final as well. The England player has failed in batting but has done a great job in leading the team. KKR has battled all the odds to become the finalists of IPL 2021. In 15 innings, Morgan has piled up 129 runs at an average of just 11.72. He has played just one good knock of unbeaten 47 runs.

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Dinesh Karthik (WK)

Dinesh Karthik will be the wicket-keeper of the team in the next game as well. Karthik is the best choice of wicket-keeper that the team has. In IPL 2021, the right-handed batsman has scored 214 runs in 14 innings at an average of 23.77 and strike rage of 131+.

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine emerged as a match-winner for KKR in IPL 2021. With his match-winning spells and quickfire knocks, he helped KKR to pull off victories in some crucial games. In 13 games, he has scalped 14 wickets at an average of 23.92. With his strict bowling, he has maintained an economy rate of just 6.44.

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Shakib Al Hasan

As Andre Russell is still unfit for playing, KKR will pick Shakib Al Hasan as the all-rounder in IPL 2021 final. With the bat, the left-handed batsman has scored 47 runs in 5 innings with a highest knock of 26. With the bowl, the left-arm spinner has picked 4 wickets in 7 games.

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson will be the pacer that KKR will pick in the next game. After Pat Cummins did not participate in the UAE leg, the team gave opportunities to Ferguson. He did an amazing job for the team. In just 7 games, he has picked 13 wickets at an outstanding average of 12.92. He also owns an impressive economy of just 6.46.

Shivam Mavi

Shivam Mavi is another pacer that KKR will pick in the IPL 2021 final against CSK. After Prasidh Krishna emerged a little expensive, the team gave chances to Mavi. With 10 wickets in 8 games at an average of 20.10, Shivam Mavi has done an impressive job so far. He also owns a good economy of just 7.13.

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Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy will be another spinner that the team will pick in the IPL 2021 final. Varun has emerged as the star bowler for the team in the tournament. In 16 games so far, he has picked most 18 wickets for the team at an average of 22.77. He also owns a brilliant economy of just 6.40.