Kolkata have lost three on the trot
- Chennai on the verge of a hat-trick of wins
- Kolkata bank on mystery spin to silence CSK
Kolkata are coming off the back of three successive losses after a good start to the season and will hope that they can fire as a unit at the Eden. The arrival of Jason Roy should boost them, but they still need to quieten a lengthy batting line-up. Kolkata Knight Riders have odds of 2.01 to beat Chennai Super Kings.
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Chennai have won a hat-trick of matches but have an issue against mystery spin which could cause them trouble against KKR. But in a night game, if they can get the toss, CSK should back themselves to bowl and chase down any total. Chennai Super Kings have odds of 1.79 to beat Kolkata Knight Riders.
Head-to-head record, KKR v CSK
Among the first eight teams in the competition, these teams have a rich history in the IPL with several memorable head-to-head matches. Overall, Chennai have ahd more success with 18 wins as against 10 by KKR. Chennai have also won three of the last four matches and even have a 5-4 record vs them at the Eden Gardens.
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Toss prediction
The pitch at Eden Gardens is usually good for batting, but can also offer some assistance to the spinners. The team that wins the toss is likely to bowl first, as setting a good total can be difficult on this ground.
Win probability
The toss could be a big factor in this game and KKR could be at an advantage if they get to bowl first at CSK with their array of spinners. However, on paper, CSK are still the better team and have the higher win probability.
Average score
The average score at Eden Gardens is around 170-180 in T20 matches. However, the score can vary depending on the conditions and the strength of the teams playing.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch at Eden Gardens is usually good for batting, with an average score of around 170-180 in T20 matches. The surface is generally hard and good for strokeplay, but can also assist spinners later on in the match.
Players to keep an eye on…
CSK Predicted playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana
KKR Predicted playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana
Devon Conway: The New Zealand batter is in form with scores of 50, 83 and 77* and would love the pace and carry at the Eden Gardens. Expect him to make a huge impact, especially if Chennai are chasing.
Varun Chakravarthy: Chakravarthy has been KKR’s lead spinner this year with Narine not being as effective and could have a big say against this Chennai batting line-up in the middle overs.
IPL 2023, Match 33 predictions
Based on all of the above factors, we predict that Chennai Super Kings will win the match.
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KKR v CSK Betting tips
Apart from betting on Chennai to win the match, check our other recommended bet about CSK’s best batter.
Conway is in terrific form with three successive half-centuries. At the Eden, with conditions more to his taste, expect Conway to make a big score again. Back Conway at 3.82 to be CSK’s top batter!
