(Cricket news) IPL 2022 is about to kick off in its new format. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on last year's runner's up Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will be Ravindra Jadeja's first as a captain after MS Dhoni handed him the captaincy just one day ago. KKR will be led by new captain Shreyas Iyer who is in the form of his life. The match will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

CSK Possible Playing XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(C), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (WK), Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner.

Moeen Ali is unavailable for selection due to visa issues while Deepak Chahar is injured and will miss the majority of the tournament. Rajvardhan Hangergekar was one of the most exciting talents to come out of India's under 19 World Cup win and should get his opportunity in game 1 itself. 

KKR Possible Playing XI:

Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Sheldon Jackson(WK), Andre Russell, Mohammed Nabi, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.

Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins are playing the Test match in Pakistan and hence will be unavailable. Ajinkya Rahane will not be getting too many chances as Finch is likely to take his place after he comes back. The choice of wicketkeeper is between Sheldon Jackson and Sam Billings but the former's inclusion works slightly better for the combination.

The first few matches with a brand new squad tends to set the tone for the rest of the tournament. The clash will be crucial for both the sides and will be a good opportunity for a select few who are getting a chance before some of the foreign players become available. 

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