CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Strongest predicted XI for MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in opener

Moeen Ali could be replaced by New Zealand batter Devon Conway, who will be making his IPL debut, while Adam Milne or Mitchell Santner could be the other foreign players apart from veteran Dwayne Bravo. 

CSK Playing 11: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign against 2021 runner-up Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26. MS Dhoni-led CSK are dealing with some injury and other concerns as all-rounders Deepak Chahar and Moeen Ali are set to miss the opening clash for CSK. 

England’s Moeen Ali has failed to procure Indian visa and is yet to arrive in India while Chahar is recovering from a quadriceps injury at the NCA in Bengaluru. The likes of KM Asif or Rajvardhan Hangargekar are in line to replace Chahar in the playing XI for the clash against Shreyas Iyer-led KKR. 

Moeen Ali could be replaced by New Zealand batter Devon Conway, who will be making his IPL debut, while Adam Milne or Mitchell Santner could be the other foreign players apart from veteran Dwayne Bravo. 

Conway, if selected, will be opening the batting with Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Maharashtra opener was one of the three players retained by CSK along with Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni.