Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be without their former captain MS Dhoni and star overseas batter Dewald Brevis for their IPL 2026 opener against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday (Mar 30) in Guwahati. Check out CSK’s predicted playing XI.

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Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI.

Deepak Chahar, who was the most expensive buy for CSK in the auction this year, will be missing a major chunk of the tournament after picking up a quadriceps injury while England all-rounder Moeen Ali was also ruled out of the season opener after arriving late due to visa issues.

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It will also be the first match as captain for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the tournament. Dhoni led the franchise since the start of the tournament in 2008 and the pressure will be on Jadeja to prove his mettle as the new leader of the franchise.

With no Faf du Plessis this year, New Zealand opener Devon&nbsp;Conway is expected to open the batting along with young star Ruturaj Gaikwad. The middle-order will see a number of familiar CSK faces in Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa but the new addition will be the all-rounder Shivam Dube.

Dube was picked up in the auction for INR 4 crore and he is expected to bat at No. 5 ahead of veteran MS Dhoni and the all-rounder duo of skipper Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo.

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In the bowling department, Adam Milne is expected to lead the pack in the absence of Chahar and he will be joined by youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana.

CSK predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon&nbsp;Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne, Maheesh Theekshana

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders with two significant gaps in their playing XI. Deepak Chahar, who was the most expensive buy for CSK in the auction this year, will be missing a major chunk of the tournament after picking up a quadriceps injury while England all-rounder Moeen Ali was also ruled out of the season opener after arriving late due to visa issues. Also read | IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR - Head-to-Head record, trivia, stats and squads It will also be the first match as captain for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the tournament. Dhoni led the franchise since the start of the tournament in 2008 and the pressure will be on Jadeja to prove his mettle as the new leader of the franchise. With no Faf du Plessis this year, New Zealand opener Devon Conway is expected to open the batting along with young star Ruturaj Gaikwad. The middle-order will see a number of familiar CSK faces in Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa but the new addition will be the all-rounder Shivam Dube. Dube was picked up in the auction for INR 4 crore and he is expected to bat at No. 5 ahead of veteran MS Dhoni and the all-rounder duo of skipper Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. Also read | CSK vs KKR prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 opener? In the bowling department, Adam Milne is expected to lead the pack in the absence of Chahar and he will be joined by youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana. CSK predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne, Maheesh Theekshana

Devon Conway to open with Ruturaj Gaikwad? CSK's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 opener against KKR

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will kick off on March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders and ahead of the encounter, former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted the playing XI for CSK. <o:p></o:p>

With MS Dhoni stepping down as the skipper, CSK will have a new leader in Ravindra Jadeja but they will be missing the services of England all-rounder Moeen Ali after his arrival was delayed due to visa issues.<o:p></o:p>

Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra picked Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kevin Conway as the two CSK openers.

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“There are a few complications. If Moeen Ali is not available, who will be the four overseas for the first match? I am saying open with Devon Conway alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. You will get a left-handed opener,”<o:p></o:p>

“At No. 3, if you don’t have Moeen Ali, then Robin Uthappa. Once Moeen Ali comes, you will have to once again think about your overseas contingent, which way you want to go. After that, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja and then Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni at No. 7,” Chopra said in the video. <o:p></o:p>

In the middle order, Chopra went with Shivam Dube who was bought for big money by CSK in the auction and also included surprise pick Rajvardhan Hangargekar in his playing XI for the opener.

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“Shivam Dube has been a very good purchase. In my opinion, this is a make-or-break season for him. If he doesn’t flower even under MS Dhoni, because the two Royals have not done good for him – whether it is Royal Challengers Bangalore or Rajasthan Royals. If he seals his place here, the story can become good.”<o:p></o:p>

“After that, Dwayne Bravo. I have kept Hangargekar, Chris Jordan and Adam Milne in my team. So my four overseas players are Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Chris Jordan and Devon Conway to begin with. Once Chahar becomes available, one out of Jordan or Bravo will play,” Chopra concluded.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will kick off on March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders and ahead of the encounter, former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted the playing XI for CSK.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will kick off on March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders and ahead of the encounter, former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted the playing XI for CSK. With MS Dhoni stepping down as the skipper, CSK will have a new leader in Ravindra Jadeja but they will be missing the services of England all-rounder Moeen Ali after his arrival was delayed due to visa issues. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra picked Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kevin Conway as the two CSK openers. Also read | MS Dhoni hands over CSK captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja ahead of IPL 2022 “There are a few complications. If Moeen Ali is not available, who will be the four overseas for the first match? I am saying open with Devon Conway alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. You will get a left-handed opener,” “At No. 3, if you don’t have Moeen Ali, then Robin Uthappa. Once Moeen Ali comes, you will have to once again think about your overseas contingent, which way you want to go. After that, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja and then Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni at No. 7,” Chopra said in the video. In the middle order, Chopra went with Shivam Dube who was bought for big money by CSK in the auction and also included surprise pick Rajvardhan Hangargekar in his playing XI for the opener. Also read | MS Dhoni: A look at the veteran's captaincy record for Chennai Super Kings “Shivam Dube has been a very good purchase. In my opinion, this is a make-or-break season for him. If he doesn’t flower even under MS Dhoni, because the two Royals have not done good for him – whether it is Royal Challengers Bangalore or Rajasthan Royals. If he seals his place here, the story can become good.” “After that, Dwayne Bravo. I have kept Hangargekar, Chris Jordan and Adam Milne in my team. So my four overseas players are Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Chris Jordan and Devon Conway to begin with. Once Chahar becomes available, one out of Jordan or Bravo will play,” Chopra concluded.

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