The five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and two time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are among popular franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams have huge fan bases and feature some of the legendary cricketers like MS Dhoni (CSK), Sourav Ganguly (KKR), Gautam Gambhir (KKR), Suresh Raina (CSK) Jacques Kallis (KKR), Mike Hussey (CSK), etc.
Both CSK and KKR have met each other two times in the final where each team has registered one win each. In 2012, KKR defeated the defending champions CSK by 5 wickets to clinch the title for the first time. On the other hand, CSK registered a comfortable victory against KKR by 27 runs in 2021 to get their hands on the trophy for the fourth time. Now both teams are set to meet each other again in IPL 2024 and the fans will be expecting some voltage drama between the two.
KKR vs CSK 2024 Match Schedule
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
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8th April | CSK vs KKR | 7:00 PM | Ma chidambaram, Stadium |
CSK vs KKR Head to Head in IPL
CSK and KKR have faced each 29 times in the IPL throughout the years, where CSK have been dominating the Knight Riders with 18 wins. Meanwhile, KKR come out victorious on 10 occasions against CSK and one match was abandoned with a ball being bowled. Some of their thrilling encounters include the one in IPL 2012 final in Chennai where KKR registered a thrilling victory against the defending champions in the last over to get their hands on the trophy for the first time. CSK, who were the champions in 2010 and 2011 failed to win their third consecutive IPL title. The another close encounter took place in 2015, where CSK defeated KKR by just 2 runs defending a total of just 134 runs.
CSK vs KKR Top Performers
Most Runs
Former CSK player Suresh Raina tops the chart in the list of most runs with 610 runs against KKR in the yellow jersey. He is followed by the CSK skipper MS Dhoni who has amassed 496 runs among players from both teams. At last, another former CSKian Faf du Plessis finds himself at the third position with 423 runs.
Most Wickets
Star KKR spinner Sunil Narine tops the chart in the list of most wickets with 22 scalp overall against CSK. The second spot belongs to CSK all rounder Ravindra Jadeja for taking 17 wickets against KKR, followed by another former CSK player Ravichandran Ashwin with 16 scalp among both teams.
Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin |
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2023 IPL | Chennai | KKR | 6 wickets |
2023 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 49 runs |
2022 IPL | Mumbai | KKR | 6 Wickets |
2021 IPL | Dubai | CSK | 27 runs |
2021 IPL | Abu Dhabi | CSK | 2 Wickets |
2021 IPL | Mumbai | CSK | 10 runs |
2020 IPL | Abu Dhabi | KKR | 10 Runs |
2020 IPL | Dubai | CSK | 6 Wickets |
2019 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 7 Wickets |
2019 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 5 Wickets |
2018 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 5 wickets |
2018 IPL | Kolkata | KKR | 6 wickets |
2015 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 2 runs |
2015 IPL | Kolkata | KKR | 7 wickets |
2014 IPL | Ranchi | CSK | 34 runs |
2014 IPL | Kolkata | KKR | 8 wickets |
2013 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 4 wickets |
2013 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 14 runs |
2012 IPL | Chennai | KKR | 5 wickets |
2012 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 5 wickets |
2012 IPL | Chennai | KKR | 5 wickets |
2011 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 2 runs |
2011 IPL | Kolkata | KKR | 10 runs |
2010 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 55 runs |
2010 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 9 wickets |
2009 IPL | Centurion | KKR | 7 wickets |
2008 IPL | Chennai | CSK | 9 wickets |
2008 IPL | Kolkata | CSK | 3 runs |