IPL 2020 Match 49: CSK To Face KKR, See Head-To-Head Record, Top Performing Players And Match Prediction

Highlights:

• KKR to face CSK today at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
• KKR defeated CSK by 10 runs when they previously met in IPL 2020
• See their head-to-head record

In the 39^th match of the Indian Premier League 2020, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face each other for the second and the last time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at 7:30 PM, today.

The last time these two teams met in IPL 2020, 7^th October 2020 Match 21, KKR won the match by 10 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in UAE on the back of Rahul Tripathi’s 81 runs inning coming from mere 51 balls.

Super Kings opener Shane Watson, too, scored a half-century, while all-rounder Dwayne Bravo claimed a three-wicket haul against the Knight Riders.

KKR Vs CSK Head To Head

The two franchise of the Indian Premier League have faced each other 21 times in the history of the competition, and the Chennai side is leading in the tally by claiming 13 victories while KKR managed to claim just 8 victories over CSK.

Let us take a closer look and look at their last 5 meetings

KKR Vs CSK Last 5 Meetings

7^th October 2020: KKR won by 10 runs

14^th April 2019: CSK won by 5 wickets

9^th April 2019: CSK won by 7 wickets

3^rd May 2018: KKR won by 6 wickets

10^th April 2018: CSK won by 5 wickets

Current Points Table Position

CSK currently sits at the 8^th position on the IPL 2020 points table with eight points from twelve matches, which include four wins and eight losses and out of the race for playoffs this year.

On the other hand, KKR sits at the 5^th position on the IPL 2020 points table with 12 points, having won six games and lost six in this competition and have a chance of making it through to the playoffs.

Last 5 Matches In IPL 2020

Let us take a look at how KKR and CSK journey in their past 5 matches this season.

CSK – The M S Dhoni-led franchise has managed two wins from their last five games, and have lost 3 matches.

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KKR – The Kolkata based franchise has a similar record in the last 5 matches with two victories and 3 losses.

Chennai has been one of the most successful sides in the history of IPL having won the IPL title thrice, while Kolkata has lifted the trophy two times. The sides faced off against each other in 2012 final, in which KKR won by five wickets after successfully chasing 191.

Top Performers From KKR And CSK In IPL 2020

Most runs

1) Faf du Plessis (CSK) – 401

2) Shubman Gill (KKR) – 378

3) Eoin Morgan (KKR) – 335

4) Ambati Rayudu (CSK) – 291

5) Shane Watson (CSK) – 285

Most Wickets

1) Sam Curran (CSK) – 13

2) Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) -13

3) Deepak Chahar (CSK) – 12

4) Shardul Thakur (CSK) – 9

5) Shivam Mavi (KKR) – 7

Match Prediction

With such a good track record between the two IPL franchises, there is not much to differentiate making it harder to pick a winner as KKR would want to win to keep their playoffs dream alive while CSK would want to redeem themselves. With everything taken into consideration we believe CSK would win today’s match.