Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash in the IPL 2025 Match 25 on April 11, 2025, at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match pits CSK, whose skipper is Ruturaj Gaikwad, against Ajinkya Rahane's KKR, while CSK possesses a 30-match history of going 19-11 against KKR. CSK has a star-studded side with MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rachin Ravindra, while KKR responds with Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell. On at 7:30 PM IST, the match between two multi-time title winners promises an exciting encounter as both teams clash to dominate in the mid-season stage.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Stats and Records 

• Total Matches: 88
• Batting 1st Won: 51
• Batting 2nd Won: 37
• Highest Total: 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
• Lowest Total: 70 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2019
• Highest Run-chase: 213/4 in 19.3 overs by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/8 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2008
• Average 1st Innings Score: 164
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 150

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Weather and Pitch Report: 

The predicted weather for Chennai on April 11, 2025, is warm, with a temperature near 30-32°C, and a fair amount of humidity with some chance of early rain clearing before the match; there is a possibility of dew favoring the second innings. The Chepauk pitch, being the typical spin-friendly pitch, slows down as the match advances, benefiting spinners and testing batsmen, though there can be early pace.

Match Preview

CSK hopes to cash in on their dominance at Chepauk, where their spin-oriented attack flourishes, against a KKR team hoping to spoil the party with their all-rounders. With dew soon to make chasing comfortable, strategy may well be decided by the toss, leading to an IPL blockbuster showdown between two powerhouses hungry to dominate.