Top of the table Chennai Super Kings take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 47 of the 2021 Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals are in 7th with eight points but are only two points from 4th placed KKR. CSK have a two point lead at the summit of the group. Read on as we preview this match. This game takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi and begins at 19:30 local time.

Rajasthan Royals are in the last chance saloon and must win this game to keep their hopes alive. They have a very powerful batting line up which can challenge any side on their day.

CSK have set the pace throughout this year’s IPL. They have a squad full of match winners and each one of them has stepped up and put in big performances when required.

Date -Oct 02, 2021

Time -19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT

Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

Winner-Chennai Super Kings

RR vs CSK Match Toss Prediction

Rajasthan Royals chose to field first after winning the toss in their last match in Abu Dhabi. With CSK electing to insert the opposition in their last match as well, it is pretty clear what the captains will do in this match.

RR vs CSK Match Pitch Report

The pace off bowlers have had the most success at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium so far in the tournament. With the ball not coming onto the bat, it makes big scores a tough ask for the batters.

Weather Report

High of 33 degrees with minimal cloud cover for this evening fixture.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

• The pitch in Mirpur is not a run fest by any stretch of the imagination but no home player has hit an individual score of more than 39 in the series. We are backing Shakib Al Hasan to come to the fore and be Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in this game. With the ball, Mahedi Hasan has taken 4 wickets in the series and is a strong choice for their top wicket taker in this IT20.
• Finn Allen made 15 in his first game of the series on Sunday. He is a talented white ball opening batter and is our tip for New Zealand’s highest scoring player in this match. Ajaz Patel is the leading wicket taker in the series with 6 dismissals and is a good bet for New Zealand’s top wicket taker in this clash.
• We expect Shakib Al Hasan and Ajaz Patel to be the potential match winners on either side. Patel is our prediction for the Player of The Match Award in this game.

Date -08 Sep 2021

Time –15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT

Venue –Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Winner -Bangladesh

BAN vs NZ Match Toss Prediction

Winning the toss has meant choosing to bat first in every game in the series so far. We predict this will continue in the fourth IT20.

BAN vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch in Mirpur remains tacky and tough to really tee-off on. It was no surprise to see that none of the batsmen were able to hit a six on Sunday.

Weather Report

A slight risk of thunderstorms early on but making way for cloudy conditions with a high of 28 degrees.

Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11

Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed

New Zealand Predicted Playing 11

Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy

BAN vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Henry Nicholls
• All Rounder:Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan (vc), Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie
• Wicket Keeper:Tom Latham
• Bowler:Ajaz Patel (c), Mohammad Saifuddin, Scott Kuggeleijn

• All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan top scored for Bangladesh with 25 from 33 balls in the opening IT20. He is a good bet for the home side’s highest run scorer in this match. With the ball, Mustafizur Rahman took 3-13 from 2.5 overs on Wednesday. We are backing him to be Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in this IT20.
• Finn Allen is available for this game and, considering that the top four batsmen produced 8 runs between them, he is our tip for New Zealand’s highest run scorer against Bangladesh. Ajaz Patel returned figures of 1-7 from 4 overs in the first IT20 and is our recommendation for New Zealand’s top wicket taker in this game.
• We expect Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round ability to stand out in this game with Finn Allen proving to be a welcome addition to the New Zealand batting line-up. Our prediction is that Shakib Al Hasan will take the player of the match award.

Date -03 sep 2021

Time –15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT

Venue –Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Winner –Bangladesh

BAN vs NZ Match Toss Prediction

New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat in the opening game. They will be keen to do so again in this match and put the 60 all out to the back of their minds.

BAN vs NZ Pitch Report

It is not a high scoring pitch but New Zealand’s 60 all out was well under par. Expect the spinners to enjoy the surface again with a score of 130+ a good score.

Weather Report

Sunny with a high of 34 degrees in Mirpur.

Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11

Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed

New Zealand Predicted Playing 11

Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

BAN vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Mahmudullah, Henry Nicholls, Fabian Allen
• All Rounder:Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mahedi Hasan
• Wicket Keeper:Tom Latham, Mushfiqur Rahim
• Bowler:Mustafizur Rahman (vc), Ajaz Patel, Nasum Ahmed

• Charith Asalanka has been a rare positive for Sri Lanka in recent weeks. He top scored with 44 from 26 on Sunday and is a good tip for Sri Lanka’s leading run scorer in this game. Wanindu Hasaranga returned from injury in the first IT20 and took 2-28. He is a strong choice for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this match.
• Shikhar Dhawan continued his impressive international form with 46 from 36 balls in Sunday’s game. Batting at the top of the order, he is a reliable option for India’s leading run scorer in this clash. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a real threat in IT20 cricket and proved his worth again with 4-22 in the opening game. He is our recommendation for India’s top wicket taker in this game.
• With the gloves, Minod Bhanuka took 2 catches before hitting 10 runs on Sunday. For India, Ishan Kishan made a stumping and hit an unbeaten 20 with the bat. Kishan is our tip for the leading wicket-keeper in this match.

Date – 27 July 2021

Time –20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT

Venue –R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka 

Winner -India

SL vs IND Match Toss Prediction

Sri Lanka opted to field first after winning the toss in the opening game. We expect both captains to insert the opposition in this IT20.

SL vs IND Pitch Report

Bowlers of all varieties had success on Sunday. India could make a score of 180+ if they bat first in this game

Weather Report

Mostly cloudy with a high of 28 degrees in Colombo. There should be no rain interruptions.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11

Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera

India Predicted Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy

• Batsmen:Shikhar Dhawan (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka
• All Rounder:Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
• Wicket Keeper:Minod Bhanuka, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
• Bowler:Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera

• Quinton de Kock finally came good in the series and scored a brilliant 72 in the 3rd T20I. We’ll suggest betting on him as the top scorer for South Africa. You can also back van der Dussen. 
• The wicket has got a little slow but it is still a very good surface. We feel teams can easily score more than 170 on this surface if they bat well. 
• Obed McCoy has been magnificent for West Indies. He can be backed as the top bowler. For South Africa, we think Tabraiz Shamsi can be dangerous on the wicket that has started to offer some turn.

Date-Jul 01, 2021

Time-23:30 IST / 18:00 GMT

Venue-National Cricket Stadium – Saint George’s, Grenada 

Winner -West Indies

WI vs SA Match Toss Prediction

The wicket is good to bat. Defending is not easy on this wicket thus skipper that win the toss might field first.

WI vs SA Pitch Report

The surface has been good for batting. We still think 180 plus is easily achievable on this ground.

Weather Report

The weather will be cloudy but the rain should stay away.

• Usman Khawaja hit the highest score of Islamabad United’s top 7 batsmen on Wednesday, making 18 runs from 17 balls including two fours. Faheem Ashraf top scored with 27 at number 8. With the ball, Hassan Ali took 2-27.
• Azam Khan top scored for Quetta Gladiators with 81 runs from 50 balls in their win over Multan Sultans at the beginning of March. Qais Ahmad stood out with the ball in that game also, taking 3-21 from his 4 overs.
• With the gloves, Rohail Nazir made 8 from 5 balls and made zero dismissals for Islamabad United on Wednesday.
• Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed took one catch and made a 4-ball 3 with the bat for Quetta Gladiators in their last match.
• Usman Khawaja hit the highest score of Islamabad United’s top 7 batsmen on Wednesday, making 18 runs from 17 balls including two fours. Faheem Ashraf top scored with 27 at number 8. With the ball, Hassan Ali took 2-27.
• Azam Khan top scored for Quetta Gladiators with 81 runs from 50 balls in their win over Multan Sultans at the beginning of March. Qais Ahmad stood out with the ball in that game also, taking 3-21 from his 4 overs.
• With the gloves, Rohail Nazir made 8 from 5 balls and made zero dismissals for Islamabad United on Wednesday.
• Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed took one catch and made a 4-ball 3 with the bat for Quetta Gladiators in their last match.

Date -11 june 2021

Time- 21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT

Venue-Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

Winner- Islamabad United

ISU vs QTG Match Toss Prediction

Batting second seems to be the preferred method for captains across the globe. We expect whichever captain who wins the toss to elect to field first.

ISU vs QTG Match Pitch Report

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium has seen a decent amount of T20 cricket over recent years. Wednesday’s game showed that pace off the ball is a valuable skill on the surface.

Weather Report

High of 34 degrees with clear skies during the game

Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11

Sarfaraz Ahmed (c) (wk), Faf du Plessis, Azam Khan, Saim Ayub, Ben Cutting, Andre Russell, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahid Mehmood, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain

Islamabad United Predicted Playing 11

Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c) , Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Rohail Nazir (wk), Hassan Ali, Fawad Ahmed, Muhammad Wasim

ISU vs QTG Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Usman Khawaja, Faf du Plessis (c), Colin Munro
• All Rounder:Andre Russell, Shadab Khan
• Wicket Keeper:Sarfaraz Ahmed, Rohail Nazir
• Bowler:Fawad Ahmed, Hassan Ali (vc), Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka meet in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur on Sunday. The hosts have played two ODI series already this year, winning 3-0 at home against West Indies before losing 3-0 in New Zealand. Sri Lanka also went down 3-0 in their only ODI series in 2021, returning empty-handed from the Caribbean. Read on as we preview this ODI. The game will get underway at 13:00 local time.

Bangladesh will come into this series expecting to win in spite of their 3-0 reverse in New Zealand. They have never won a game in any form against the Black Caps in New Zealand and will be far happier in home conditions. Indeed, they won convincingly in all three home ODIs against West Indies.

Sri Lanka will be far more comfortable in the conditions in Mirpur compared to those they faced in Antigua earlier in the year. They also beat Bangladesh 3-0 in the last ODI series between the sides in 2019 which came after their 2019 World Cup meeting in Bristol was abandoned.

Date -23 May 2021

Time -12:30 IST / 7:00 GMT

Venue -Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Winner- Sri Lanka

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Toss Prediction

Batting second tends to be the preferred method of attack in limited overs games in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka batted first in all three defeats against West Indies so may well be looking for a new approach.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Pitch Report

West Indies were well beaten on both occasions in Mirpur in the ODIs earlier in the year. Expect the pitch to be responsive to spinners but provide good value for batsmen who get in.

Weather Report

High of 33 with some cloud cover in Mirpur throughout Sunday

Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11

Tamim Iqbal (c) , Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11

Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (c) (wk), Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Asith Fernando, Shiran Fernando

BAN vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Tamim Iqbal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka
• All Rounder:Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga
• Wicket Keeper:Kusal Perera, Liton Das
• Bowler:Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Punjab Kings face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 7th game for both teams in the 2021 IPL. This means that after this fixture, both sides will have played against all seven other sides in this year’s competition. RCB come into this game with only Chennai Super Kings keeping them off the top by virtue of a stronger run-rate, Punjab Kings are one of the cluster of teams with two wins from six games. The game will get underway at 19:30 local time and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Punjab Kings will be looking to channel the energy from their 9-wicket win against current holders Mumbai Indians in this game. Their other victory came against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the tournament. A score from KL Rahul will always give them a chance.

After a 69 run defeat against CSK to end their 100% winning record, RCB bounced back with a 1 run win against Delhi Capitals. Virat Kohli will be delighted that it only took one game to return to winning ways and they should be full of confidence in this fixture.

Date – May 02, 2021
Time – 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium – Ahmedabad, India
⚜️ Winner – #DC   ⚜️

PBKS vs RCB Match Toss Prediction

In the two games in the 2021 IPL so far at Ahmedabad, both captains have elected to field first after winning the toss.

PBKS vs RCB Match Pitch Report

The spin bowlers have kept the scoring rate down in the games in Ahmedabad so far. Totals of around 170 would appear to be the par score at the ground.

Weather Report

Although it will be partly cloudy, the game will begin with the temperature around 40 degrees before dropping by a few degrees during the contest.

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11

KL Rahul (c) (wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Dawid Malan, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing 11

Virat Kohli (c) , Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Daniel Sams, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dawid Malan, Shahrukh Khan
• All Rounder:Washington Sundar
• Wicket Keeper:AB de Villiers
• Bowler:Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi

The bottom two sides go head to head as Rajasthan Royals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the afternoon fixture in Delhi. Rajasthan have four points after winning games against Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. Hyderabad have only one win on the board so far, a 9 wicket win against Punjab Kings. Read on as we preview this clash of the 2021 IPL. The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and will get underway at 15:30 local time.

Rajasthan Royals came up against a resurgent Quinton de Kock in their defeat against Mumbai Indians but won their previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Jos Buttler has been showing signs of finding some form and if he can do that then they will start to post some more wins.

Although Sunrisers have not won either of their last two games, they will have grown in confidence in taking Delhi Capitals to a Super Over. With Kane Williamson back in the team, they have someone who will not throw his wicket away and who is capable of big scores.

Date-02 may 2021

Time –  15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT

Venue-Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, India 

Winner-SRH

RR vs SRH Match Toss Prediction

David Warner won the toss and chose to bat first in their defeat to CSK in Delhi. Sanju Samson has elected to field first whenever he has won the toss. Batting second in Delhi has meant victory so far.

RR vs SRH Match Pitch Report

Both CSK and Delhi Capitals reached their targets from 18.3 overs on this pitch. A par score looks like being around 195 runs.

Weather Report

Partly cloudy but very warm with the temperature between 37 and 38 degrees throughout the game.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Jos Buttler, Yashavi Jaiswal, Sanju Samon (c) (wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11

David Warner (c) , Jonny Bairstow (wk), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul

RR vs SRH Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Riyan Parag
• All Rounder:Chris Morris
• Wicket Keeper:Jonny Bairstow, Sanju Samson
• Bowler:Rashid Khan, Jaydev Unadkat, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya

Rajasthan Royals started the tournament in a flamboyant fashion by almost chasing down a towering total against Kings XI Punjab. Their fans have since then are waiting to see Royals put up a solid batting performance. To add to their woes, Ben Stokes was pushed out of the side due to a hand injury, which pushed Jos Buttler to the top, but he hasn’t really been able to weave his magic yet.

Before the last match, Rajasthan’s problem was primarily with their batting. However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore highlighted how single-dimensional the Royals’ bowling attack is. With the bat, the Royals have tons of firepower in the middle-order, but that is being utilized more to rebuild the innings than to launch a late assault. Manan Vohra’s form has been disappointing and we expect the Royals to make a change at the top in the upcoming match.

The Royals woes at the top with the bat are illustrated with the fact that no team in IPL 2021 has lost more wickets than the Royals in the powerplay. Besides, they are the team with the least run-rate in the same period amongst all teams. Royals do have a lot of options available in the dug-out and a change is certainly coming in this upcoming match.

With the ball, the Royals have blown hot and cold to say the least. At times, they have appeared to be one of the most resilient teams with the ball and at other times, they have looked listless. Against Punjab and Bangalore, the bowlers were taken away for plenty and we expect some change in this department as well.

All in all, the Royals are struggling at the moment. While they do have truckloads of talent available in Buttler, Samson, Miller, Tewatia, Parag, and Sakaria, they have been found wanting in the execution department. If they can pull things together in the upcoming match, the fans will see a royal show.

Date 24 April 2021

Time –  19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT

Venue- Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India

Winner -Rajasthan

RR vs KKR Match Toss Prediction

Both captains have opted to field whenever they have won the toss in this year’s IPL. We expect them to insert the opposition again in this game

RR vs KKR Match Pitch Report

Most games in Mumbai have seen scores approaching the 200 mark. Runs have not been hard to come by but both pace and spin bowlers have also found success.

Weather Report

Mostly cloudy and with the temperature between 31 and 29 degrees during the game.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11

Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c) , Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy

RR vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Nitesh Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Riyan Parag
• All Rounder:Andre Russell, Chris Morris
• Wicket Keeper:Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Dinesh Karthik
• Bowler:Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya