Much of what happens today will depend on whether CSK can field both Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman. Pre-match reports suggest Mustafizur will play, but Pathirana's participation depends on a late fitness test.
If it's just Mustafizur, there will be more KKR batters considered for fantasy selection. However, if both Mustafizur and Pathirana play, the options become substantially limited, as handling two pacers of this calibre will be difficult for the vast majority of them.
So we'll have to wait until the toss to figure out this crucial aspect of the game.
So far, the Chepauk decks have proven to be excellent for batting, and it is unlikely that they will dish out a turner to the Kolkata-based franchise, which has several high-quality spin bowling options in its squad.
KKR does not appear to have a set middle order this season. They have rotated their batters based on pitch, opposition, and dismissed batter type (see sheet 'KKR BOM' in today's match pack). This is problematic from a fantasy standpoint because the player you choose may not have a fair chance to make an impact. And with Nitish Rana set to join the XI, things will only get more complicated.
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