IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR Preview: Head-to-Head, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Streaming Details: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to host the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on April 11, 2025, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK, currently struggling with form, have faced consecutive defeats, including a recent 18-run loss to Punjab Kings, where Priyansh Arya’s rapid 103 off 42 balls overshadowed their efforts. This marked their fourth straight defeat, highlighting issues in their batting lineup. KKR also lost their last match against LSG by a narrow margin.
KKR is currently in the sixth position in the points table. CSK are aiming to break their losing streak and improve their standings from ninth place. Now, with MS Dhoni captain CSK following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury during a practice session, CSK would be looking to turn their fortunes back.
Match Details
Date: April 11, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
Also Read: MS Dhoni To Lead CSK Again, Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out From IPL 2025 Due To Elbow Fracture
Head-to-Head Record
CSK has played KKR in 30 matches in IPL, out of which 19 were won by CSK and 10 by KKR. One match ended without a result. The highest total was 235/4 in 20 overs by Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 23, 2023. Lowest total between CSK and KKR: 108/9 in 20 overs by the Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on April 9, 2019. CSK beat KKR by 7 wickets in only their last clash, held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, better known as Chepauk, has been slow to bat with a strong spin so far. The batsmen may face difficulties in getting their scoring rates above a certain level, thus making partnerships very important. Teams will prefer batting first to gain the advantages that the deteriorating state of the pitch will have on their opponents’ batting efforts later in the contest.
Weather Forecast: On match day, Chennai’s weather is expected to be clear, except with some temperatures in the 30 degrees during the evening. Humidity, as always, will be high thanks to the coastal area of Chennai, but the projection does not show anything to be a significant amount of rain, guaranteeing good conditions for cricket.
IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR Probable Playing XIs
CSK Probable Playing 11: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk & c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.
Impact player: Shivam Dube.
KKR Probable Playing 11: 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.
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
For fantasy cricket enthusiasts, consider the following players:
Wicket Keepers—Quinton de Kock, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni
Batsmen—Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Rachin Ravindra, Venkatesh Iyer
All-rounders—Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell
Bowlers-Noor Ahmad
Also Read: IPL 2025 Points Table And Standings: SRH, RCB, CSK, PBKS, DC, LSG, KKR, MI, GT, RR
IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR Match Prediction
Given the heavy reliance on spin at Chepauk and CSK’s intimidating record at home, they may hold a delicate advantage in this regard. However, KKR’s well-performing batting lineup in this particular case could make things troubling. The team winning the toss may opt to bat first to set a challenging mark with a par score prediction of around 160-180 runs.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
