Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to host 6th ranked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 25 of IPL 2025 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk Stadium on 11th April. After registering a 4-wicket victory in first match at their home ground against Mumbai Indians, CSK couldn’t continue the same momentum when faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the second match, and since then they are hoping to get back on the track. As of now, CSK are at 9th spot in the points table, having played 5 games, culminating in 1 victory and 4 back-to-back defeats.
On the other hand, KKR are currently on a stagnation phase, with a pattern to win a match after losing one. In a thrilling match, KKR lost the last match to LSG at Eden Gardens with a narrow margin of 4 runs while following the target of 239. As of now, KKR are at 6th spot in the points table, having played five fixtures, winning 2 and losing 3. Now, they will be facing the mighty CSK at their fortress at Chepauk. KKR are one of the teams who give tough fight to CSK every time.
Let’s have a look at CSK vs KKR Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2025.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other 30 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 30 matches, CSK are in a lead with 19 wins, while KKR come out victorious on 10 occasions. Both teams first met at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on 26th April, 2008. CSK won that game comfortably by chasing a target of 148 runs losing just 1 wickets in 17 overs, with Matthew Hayden and MS Dhoni unbeaten 70 runs and 43 runs respectively.
| Statistic | CSK | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 19 | 10 |
| Highest Total | 235 | 202 |
| Lowest Total | 55 | 61 |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head at M.A Chidambaram Stadium
Talking about their stats and records at CSK’s home ground, both CSK and KKR have faced each other 11 times in the IPL at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In these 11 matches, CSK are again in a lead against KKR with eight wins while KKR come victorious in three occasions. When last time, both teams met at this ground on 8th April, 2024, CSK defeated KKR by 7 wickets at their home ground. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad came up with half century as CSK chased 138 runs in 17.4 overs losing 3 wickets.
| Matches | CSK Won | KKR Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
CSK Record in MA Chidambaram Stadium
- CSK Played: 73
- CSK Won: 51
- CSK Lost:
- CSK Tied: 1 (Lost Super Over)
- CSK No Result: 22
- CSK Won Batting First: 24
- CSK Won Chasing: 27
- CSK Highest Total: 246
- CSK Lowest Total: 109
KKR Record in MA Chidambaram Stadium
- KKR Played: 15
- KKR Won: 5
- KKR Lost: 10
- KKR Tied: 0
- KKR No Result: 0
- KKR Won Batting First: 1
- KKR Won Chasing: 4
- KKR Highest Total: 202
- KKR Lowest Total: 108
M.A Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is known for its support for both bowlers and batters where the pitch usually slows down a bit as the game progresses. However, the pitch has also provided support for the batters on many occasions, where we have witnessed high-scoring encounters between both sides.
M.A Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records
The MA Chidambaram has hosted a total of 88 games in the IPL so far. Out of these 88 games, 51 have been won by the team batting first, while the teams have won by chasing 37 times at Chepauk. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on 23rd April, 2008. CSK won that high-scoring encounter by 6 runs powered by the half-centuries Matthew Hayden and Suresh Raina.
| City | Chennai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Chepauk Stadium, Madras Cricket Club Ground | ||
| First Match | 23/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 05/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 88 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 51 (57.95%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 37 (42.05%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 44 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 44 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 127 | M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) | 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals |
| Best Bowling | 5/5 | A Madhwal (Mumbai Indians) | 24/05/2023 v Lucknow Super Giants |
| Highest Team Innings | 246/5 (Chennai Super Kings) | 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 70 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 23/03/2019 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 201/6 (Punjab Kings) | 30/04/2023 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 26.10 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.04 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 164.38 | ||
Key Players from both Teams
CSK- X Factors
Chennai Super Kings will return to their den at Chepauk to take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their sixth match of the season. The fans will be looking at the CSK top run-scorer Rachin Ravindra and CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad who will look to give a fiery start to CSK while opening the innings. In the middle-order CSK have Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni who could accelerate the innings in middle overs. In the bowling current Purple Cap holder Noor Ahmed will look to show his spin magic at Chepauk. For CSK, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are also key spinners.
KKR- X Factors
For KKR, Andre Russel will be one of the players to watch out in the game against CSK. Russell has a great record against CSK and at MA Chidambaram Stadium, averaging around 35 runs. Apart from that, KKR have top run-scorer for KKR, who is skipper Ajinkya Rahane. In bowling line-up, Star spinners like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy could trouble the CSK batters by taking advantage of the spin conditions at Chepauk.
