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Follow UsMatch 11 of IPL 2022 brings the battle of the Super Kings and the Kings. Yes, Chennai Super Kings will take on Punjab Kings at the Brabourne Stadium. For the first time in their IPL history, Chennai have started their season with consecutive defeats. Punjab started with a handsome win but suffered a batting collapse in their second match. While Chennai will be eager to get off the mark, Punjab will aim to get back on track.
HEAD TO HEAD
Overall 25 | CSK - 25 Wins | PBKS - 10 Wins
Grounds Details and Team Combination
In the last six years, the Brabourne Stadium has hosted only two T20s, both in IPL 2022. But from what we have seen in those two games, the contest between Chennai and Punjab could very well be another high-scoring encounter. The average first innings score in those two T20s at the venue has been 194 yet both matches were won by the side chasing. It suggests that Brabourne is a good batting track.
Like most venues in Mumbai, Brabourne is another venue that will be favourable to the seamers, with mild assistance for the spinners (as we saw in the previous match for Ravi Bishnoi). But predominantly, the seamers have picked up 114 wickets while the spinners have accounted for 42 wickets. Hence, the prime pacers from both sides are absolutely necessary.
Team Suggestion
The team we've picked has a good mix of world-class batters and bowlers. But remember, while you could go for the above team, you also have the option of choosing your team from Cricket.com’s Fantasy Research Centre. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.
Captain Selection
Robin Uthappa is enjoying a late dream run in his career. He ended the previous season with impactful scores of 63 and 31. While the previous season matters little, he has begun this edition on a similar note. In the season opener, he scored 28 while batting at number three. Against Lucknow, he appeared at his best, scoring 50 off 27 balls as an opener.
Against pace since the 2021 IPL, Uthappa has averaged 65 since last year at a strike-rate of 151.2. Punjab will have plenty of pace to offer at top and Uthappa can use it for his good.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Uthappa to score 33-49 runs in this match
X-Factors
Dwaine Pretorius made an excellent IPL debut in Match 7, bowling a spell of 2/31 in his four overs. In a game where over 420 runs were scored, his economy of under 8 runs per over stood out. He showcased a calm head and having done that at the Brabourne Stadium will work to his advantage.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Pretorius to score 7-11 runs and pick 1-2 wickets in this match
Shikhar Dhawan might not be part of India’s T20I set-up but the left-hander has been one of the most consistent players in this competition over the last few years. He loves batting against Chennai. He averages 41.3 facing Chennai, his highest against any of the existing sides in the IPL. The average escalates to 66.8 in five matches 2020 onwards.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Uthappa to score 21-31 runs in this match
Here are the top-10 picks as per Criclytics projected points-
Match-Ups
In three face-offs in T20 cricket, Arshdeep Singh has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad twice, conceding only 21 runs. In IPL, Gaikwad averages only 18.8 against left-arm pacers, the lowest for him against any bowling type.
Probable XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: Apr 3, 07:30 PM IST
