Match no. of 1 of Indian Premier League Season 15 is happening today between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai. These 2 teams were the finalists in the 14th edition of IPL and CSK won the trophy in that season under MS Dhoni’s leadership. Chennai and Kolkata both are playing with newly appointed captains this season as Ravindra Jadeja has been handed over the captaincy of CSK by former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni just a few days ago and Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as KKR’s captain after the SRK’s owned team bought him at the IPL Mega Auction earlier this year.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Match no. 1 Toss Winner :
Kolkata Knight Riders wins the toss and they have chosen to bowl first
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Match no. 1 Confirmed Playing Xi’s :
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(c), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Match no. 1 Winner Prediction :
According to our prediction Chennai Super Kings will win the match no. 1 of IPL 2022 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Wankhade Stadium is known for having high scoring encounters and only spin bowling can restrict runs here. The Jadeja Santner duo might prove out quite deadly for KKR tonight.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Match no. 1 Live Scorecard :
Chennai Super Kings – 131/5 – 20 Overs
Kolkata Knight Riders – 133/4 – 18.3 Overs
Result – Kolkata Knight Riders wins the match by 6 wickets