Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see a high-stakes battle between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. With both teams struggling for momentum, the clash is shaping up to be a must-win encounter.
Kolkata Knight Riders currently find themselves in sixth place on the points table, having secured just two wins from their five games. Their campaign has been inconsistent, and another loss could further dent their playoff hopes.
Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, are in an even more precarious position. The five-time champions have managed just one victory in their five outings and are languishing near the bottom of the table, sitting second-last. The team is under pressure to turn things around quickly to stay in the race for a playoff berth.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head record:
Matches played: 30 | CSK won: 19 | KKR won: 10 | No Result: 1
IPL 2025 Match details – CSK vs KKR
- Date and Time: April 11, 07:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk is renowned for its spin-friendly nature and rich cricketing legacy. In the early stages, the pitch offers good pace and bounce, favoring stroke-play. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, making run-chases increasingly challenging. While fast bowlers enjoy support at the start, spinners gradually dominate by exploiting the wearing conditions
CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine
- Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Noor Ahmad, Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed
CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Noor Ahmed (vc)
Choice 2: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Varun Chakravarthy (vc)
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CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
CSK vs KKR Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 11, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Deepak Hooda
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
