Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 | 18th T20 Match Prediction

Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 | 18th T20 Match Prediction

“Kings XI Punjab” Can Be The Winner.

1. Team Ranking:

   Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings is ready to battle in the 18th match of IPL. Both teams are passing bad times and desperate for a turnover. KXIP is positioned in 7th and CSK holds the position in the bottom-place of IPL 2020 edition.
   

2. Home Advantage:

   The match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings is set to happen in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. IPL 2020 is set to happen in Dubai, UAE due to excessive amounts of COVID 19 patients in India. SO, there’s no home advantage for any teams.

3. Current Form: 

   The current form of both teams worse. Both of them have played 4 matches and just won 1 of them. KXIP will return with the memory of a 48-run drubbing to the hands of Mumbai Indians while CSK hammered by Hyderabad in their last outing. Both teams will try to turnaround this situation.
   

4. Head To Head:

   KXIP and CSK have clashed each other 22 times. CSK has the upper hand in the head to head stat. CSK has won 13 times while KXIP managed to win 9 times.
   

5. Field Condition:

   The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a large-sized stadium which makes it a little harder for the batsmen to clear the fence.

6. Player Analysis:

   Batsmen Analytics

   KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab has an AVG 42.06 and SR 138.16. Another top batsman of Kings XI Punjab – Chris Gayle has an AVG 41.14 and SR 151.03.

   On the other hand, Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings has an AVG 31.40 and SR 126.74. Another top batsman of CSK – Shane Watson has an AVG 31.08 and SR 139.53.

   Bowlers Analytics

   Sheldon Cottrell of Kings XI Punjab has an AVG 19.76 and Econ 7.47. Another top bowler of Kings XI Punjab – Chris Jordan’s AVG 24.83 and Econ 9.03.

   Hence, the top Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Rashid Khan’s AVG 21.69 and Econ 6.55. Another Top bowler of Sunrisers Hyderabad Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed has an AVG 17.11 and his Econ 8.59.

   CSK is struggling as they failed so far to keep up their evergreen consistency. KXIP has a great opening partnership with K L Rahul and Agarwal. This could set a difference in the game.

7. Point Table:

   Both KXIP and CSK have earned 2 points from 4 matches. Punjab’s NRR +0.521 while CSK’s NRR -0.719.

8. Pitch Supports:

   Dubai is a good pitch to bat on if batsmen settle on as they can take advantage of conditions. Bowlers will look to take advantage of the slower conditions on this pitch. We can expect scores in the range of 160-180 runs in this pitch.