IPL 2025, Match 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview
IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25: Everything you need to know
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Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against each other in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League 2025. The multiple-time IPL teams have struggled in the 18th edition of the league in their first five matches. CSK have been arguably the poorest team of the season, as not a lot of things seem to have worked well for them.
In their five matches, CSK have a solitary win and four losses to their name, with all four of them coming in their last four matches. After beating MI in their first match of the season, nearly nothing seems to have gone right for the five-time champions. They are in desperate need of a win and will hope to beat the defending champions to return to winning ways.
On the other hand, KKR are only in a slightly better position in the points table. With two wins and three losses in their five matches, the three-time champions are in the sixth position in the table. They have had an inconsistent run this season, as every win has been followed by a loss for them. They will hope the trend holds true for the upcoming game, as they suffered a loss to LSG in their previous match.
The match between CSK and KKR will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11 at 7:30 PM (IST). Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their line-up. While CSK have MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, and others, KKR have Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakravarthy, and others in their line-up.
Also Read: CSK vs KKR Head to Head Record in IPL History
Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Match 25, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 11, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioStar |
Pitch Report
CSK and KKR will play each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The wicket at Chepauk is usually favourable for spinners and pacers, with variations like slower ones and cutters. It is no different in the ongoing season, as the bowlers have dominated the batters in almost every match at the venue.
The surface is likely to be on the slower side, and the spinners will play a major role. Batters have to make the most of the field restrictions in the Powerplay overs and rotate the strike in the middle overs. Batting first would be a good option, as the absence of dew and the usage of saliva have made life easier for the bowlers.
Also Read- IPL 2025: Match 25, CSK vs KKR Match Prediction
Head-to-Head Record
CSK and KKR have faced each other 29 times in IPL history. CSK have the upper hand with 19 wins to their name, while KKR have won 10 matches. In their most recent match, CSK beat KKR by 7 wickets in 2024.
| Matches | 29 |
| Won by Chennai Super Kings | 19 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Faceoff | CSK beat KKR by 3 runs in 2008 |
| Previous Result | CSK beat KKR by 7 wickets in 2024 |
Also Check: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Match 25
Predicted Playing 11s
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed,
Impact Substitute: Mukesh Choudhary
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - Quinton De Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Spencer Johnson
Impact Substitute: Vaibhav Arora
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