Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. As the IPL fever kicks off, 74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2, on May 23, and the final on May 25 will be in Kolkata.
Kolkata Knight Riders lost the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants by four runs. It was a thrilling chase, as they scored 234 runs in pursuit of LSG’s 238, but they fell short in the end. They are sixth, with two wins and three losses in five matches.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have struggled so far in this edition. They lost to Punjab Kings in the previous match and are ninth in the points table with one win and four losses in five matches. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.
Predicted Playing XI
CSK
Rachin Ravindra- Devon Conway
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (wk)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Shivam Dube
KKR
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
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
CSK Vs KKR Head-to-Head Records
Last 5 Encounters
- Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets
- Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings – Chennai Super Kings won by 49 runs.
- Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets
- Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs.
Historical Stats
- Total Matches 30
- CSK Wins 19
- KKR Wins 10
- No Result/Tied 1
CSK Vs KKR Pitch Report
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai typically leans toward aiding spin, creating a challenging surface for batters as the match progresses. Early on, the ball grips and turns, making stroke play difficult, especially against slower bowlers. Seamers get minimal movement, and the pace of the ball tends to be more effective.
This ground traditionally favors teams that bat first, with the pitch slowing down under lights. The outfield may not be the quickest, adding to the difficulty in chasing. The average first-innings score here is 164, and defending that total is often a viable approach.
CSK Vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicket Keeper – Devon Conway
- Batsmen – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- All-Rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
- Bowlers – Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana
CSK Vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicket Keeper – Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock
- Batsmen – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra
- All-Rounders – Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine
- Bowlers – Matheesha Pathirana, Varun Chakravarthy, Noor Ahmad
