CSK vs KKR Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the IPL 2025 on Friday in Chennai. CSK is having a disastrous season so far, with only one win and four losses. KKR, last year's champions, haven't had a particularly smooth run, with two wins and three losses. Both sides are coming off a loss, and the pressure is building. CSK will rely on familiar conditions to secure a much-needed victory, but KKR has the tools to handle this surface and will not give up without a fight.

CSK vs KKR Match Details 

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 25th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Date & Time: 11th April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

CSK vs KKR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	208
Avg 2nd inn score	194
Win% batting 1st	44
Win% batting 2nd	56

CSK vs KKR Pitch Report

Spin will be king again at Chepauk, with the surface slowing significantly as the game progresses. Batters will need to capitalize on power plays before the ball softens and grips.

CSK vs KKR Weather Report

The climate in Chennai will be hot, humid, and clear. We will have a full game.  

CSK vs KKR Last Five Matches

CSK ( Chennai Super Kings )	L L L L L
KKR ( Kolkata Knight Riders )	L W L W L

CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	KKR Won	CSK Won	Tie	NR
Overall	30	10	19	0	1
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

CSK vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Chennai Super Kings

• Rachin Ravindra – Rachin Ravindra is the team's leading run scorer, with 145 runs, and needs to score more as an opener to get a decent start as CSK fails to score anything above 190-200.
• Noor Ahmad –  Noor Ahmad has stood out likewise, leading the side with 11 wickets at an economy of 8.33.

Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Ajinkya Rahane – Ajinkya Rahane had an average of 36 runs per innings for the year and has scored a minimum of 23 runs in three of his last five innings, including two half-centuries.
• Vaibhav Arora –  Vaibhav Arora was struggling in the group stages the previous year, but has been outstanding so far this season. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(C), Rachin Ravindra(VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC), Sunil Narine(C), Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Varun Chakaravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine

Vice-captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra

Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway

CSK vs KKR Probable Winners:

Games between the Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are barely dull. CSK typically outperforms KKR at Chepauk, but after two home losses this season, that advantage appears to be dwindling. KKR hasn't been flawless, but they've remained competitive in most games. The pitch should be more conducive to their bowlers, particularly in terms of slowing things down during the middle overs. Chennai needs their batters to click and their bowlers to keep it together. Considering the team combination, Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to win this match.