On April 11th at 7:30 PM IST, the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will witness a high-octane clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th match of IPL 2025. This match is expected to be a thriller as both teams look to get their IPL 2025 campaigns back on track.
CSK vs KKR Match Preview – IPL 2025
The Chennai Super Kings are currently struggling in IPL 2025, languishing in 9th position on the points table. With only one win from five matches, the men in yellow desperately need a victory. In their last game, CSK went down fighting against Punjab Kings, losing by 18 runs despite a brilliant 69-run knock from Devon Conway.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are placed 6th in the standings with two wins in five games. They narrowly lost their previous match to Lucknow Super Giants by 4 runs, despite a composed 61-run innings by Ajinkya Rahane. KKR have shown glimpses of brilliance but need consistency to climb the table.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
These two IPL powerhouses have faced off 31 times in IPL history:
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 20 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 |
CSK holds a dominant head-to-head record, especially when playing at their home ground in Chennai.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch & Weather Report
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Temperature: 29°C
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Weather: Scattered Clouds
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Pitch Behavior: Batting-friendly
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Suited For: Both pacers and spinners
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Average 1st Innings Score: 164
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Chasing Teams’ Record: Poor (Win % – 44%)
The Chepauk pitch is expected to assist batsmen, with spinners coming into play as the game progresses.
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CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Cricket Tips
Top Fantasy Picks:
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Batters: Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad
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All-rounders: Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja
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Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana
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Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, MS Dhoni
Captain/Vice-Captain Choices:
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Captain: Andre Russell / Devon Conway
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Vice-Captain: Ravindra Jadeja / Ajinkya Rahane
Probable Playing XIs – CSK vs KKR
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11 (Predicted):
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
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11 (Predicted):
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