CSK vs KKR Match Prediction, Indian Premier League 2025: Pitch Report, Playing XI, And Who will win Today Match?

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday, April 11, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams didn’t have a great season so far. MS Dhoni will be back as the captain for CSK as Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the tournament.

CSK have won just one out of five matches this season and are in second position. They faced Punjab Kings in their previous game and failed to chase down the target of 220 runs. The team finished with 201 runs for the loss of five wickets and lost the match by 18 runs. 

KKR took on Lucknow Super Giants in their previous outing, where LSG scored 238 runs for the loss of three wickets. KKR made 234 runs for the loss of seven wickets and lost the match by four runs.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Details

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Head to Head Records in IPL

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai IPL Stats

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report

The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai might remain balanced throughout the match. The average first innings total in the last five games here has been 164 runs. The teams batting first have won three out of the last five matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bat in this match. Pacers and spinners have picked an equal number of wickets in the last 10 games here.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Kolkata Knight Riders

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Top Performers

Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)

• Narine is just one wicket away from becoming the joint second-highest wicket-taker against CSK.
• He has not contributed much with the ball this season and KKR will be hoping that this game might be different.

Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)

• Varun is a local boy who has played a lot of games at the Chepauk.
• He has picked nine wickets in nine games against CSK at an average of 29.88.
• He is the highest wicket-taker for KKR this season and has six wickets to his name in five matches.

Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings)

• Noor is the leading wicket-taker this season.
• He has picked 11 wickets in five games at an average of 13.63, an economy of 8.33, and a strike rate of 9.81.

Rachin Ravindra (Chennai Super Kings)

• Ravindra is the highest run-scorer for CSK this season.
• The left-handed batter has amassed 145 runs in five games at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 133.02.

Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders)

• Rahane has been the best batter for KKR this season.
• He has scored 184 runs in five outings at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of 160.

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Who will win Today match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

CSK will be under the leadership of MS Dhoni and will be expecting a different result than the last four games. CSK has beaten KKR in seven out of the last 10 games and has a great chance to record another win here at their home venue.

FAQs

1. What is the head-to-head record between CSK and KKR in IPL?

CSK and KKR have faced each other on 30 occasions in the IPL so far. KKR have won 10 out of these 30 games, while CSK have won 19 matches. One match between the two teams ended in no result.

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2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in CSK vs KKR match?

Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Noor Ahmad, Rachin Ravindra, and Ajinkya Rahane the key players to watch out for in this match.

3. Who is likely to win today’s Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Chennai Super Kings are likely to win this game.

4. Where will the Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League 2025 match be played?

This match between CSK and KKR will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.