Ahead of the opening match against KKR Dhoni left captaincy: Expected playing11, head to head, and more

By Sanjay Maurya

Legendary wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stepped down as the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He has decided to hand over the command of the team to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The franchise took to social media on March 24 and issued an official statement to announce the change in leadership.

Defending champions CSK will take on KKR in the first match of IPL 2022. And the fight will be led by two new captains. Both teams would like to start the season with a win, especially with the new leaders taking charge of their respective squads for the first time. Jadeja will be leading an IPL team for the first time, but Shreyas has previously led Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2022 Start Date: March 26th
IPL 2022 Opening Match Details
IPL 2022 First Match:CSK vs KKR
IPL 2022 Start Time: 30 PM
IPL 2022 First Match Venue: Wankhede
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CSK vs KKR Head to Head Record:

Total Matches Played	26
Won by CSK	17
Won by KKR	08
No Result	01

Expected playing11

Ruturaj Gaikwad
Devon Conway
Robin Uthappa
Moeen Ali
Ambati Rayudu
MS Dhoni (wk)
Ravindra Jadeja (C)
Dwayne Bravo
Deepak Chahar
Adam Milne
Prashant Solanki

KKR Playing11

Venkatesh Iyer
Nitish Rana
Shreyas Iyer (C)
Rinku Singh
Sheldon Jackson (wk)
Andre Russell
Sunil Narine
Varun Chakravarthy
Lockie Ferguson
Pat Cummins
Shivam Mavi

IPL 2022 Groups:

Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals	Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Capitals	Punjab Kings
Lucknow SuperGiants	Gujarat Titans

Pitch Report

The hitters frequently appreciate this location because it usually results in a high-scoring game. In general, the bowlers have little assistance; but, the ground provides a touch of swing upfront and a consistent bounce throughout the match.

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CSK

Before the first match, the Chennai Super Kings must overcome two significant obstacles. To begin with, CSK’s official Twitter has stated that Moeen Ali would not be available for the opening encounter. Because Moeen Ali’s immigration concerns were not resolved, he is scheduled to miss the opening match. Deepak Chahar, on the other hand, is injured and will miss some matches.