CSK vs KKR Today IPL – April 11, 2025
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2025
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast: Star Sports, JioCinema (Free in India)
CSK Playing 11 Changes: Due to elbow injury, Rituraj Gaikward will not play today, and MS Dhoni will lead the team for future matches. Though CSK hasn’t announced a replacement, Rahul Tripathi most probably be part of playing 11.
CSK vs KKR Highlights 2025
The 25th match out of 74 matches in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League is set to begin on April 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. With continuous defeats, Chennai Super Kings Bangalore is losing the race for the Playoffs in IPL 2025. CSK has to tighten the string and ensure victory in upcoming matches.
However, the BIG Question is – Can CSK still qualify for playoffs in IPL 2025? Yes, but CSK has to win at least 5 matches out of the upcoming 8 matches even after winning the CSK vs KKR head-to-head battle. So far, Chennai and Kolkata have both performed poorly; however, KKR is in a slightly better position, despite losing their last match against Lucknow by 4 runs.
CSK is currently on a losing streak with four consecutive losses, including a recent defeat by Punjab Kings at their home ground. For CSK, this match going to be crucial to back in the game of playoff. The KKR vs CSK match will be in Chepauk, the fortress of CSK, and CSK will not get a better opportunity to show their championship game.
It’s important to acknowledge that both RCB (8th match) and DC (17th match) have had victories over CSK on its home ground this season. This must be a challenging realization for Chennai fans and players.
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025
| Teams | Match | Win | Loss | NRR | Points | Last 5 Match |
| Chennai Super Kings Bangalore | 5 | 1 | 4 | -0.880 | 2 | W-L-L-L-L |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 3 | 0 | +1.257 | 6 | L- W-L-W-L |
CSK vs KKR Head to Head Record in IPL
CSK and KKR clashed 30 times in IPL history – CSK dominated the rivalry with 19 wins, while KKR became victorious 10 times, and one match was abandoned in 2009. In their last encounter in IPL on April 8, 2024, Chennai Super Kings won the match by 7 wickets. However, in IPL 2025, this will be the first CSK vs KKR head-to-head clash with CSK having slightly upper hand due to playing in the home ground and past encounters.
Total Matches Played: 30
- CSK Wins: 19
- KKR Wins: 10
- No Result: 1
- Winning Percentage: 65.52% (CSK) and 34.48% (KKR)
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats in IPL
| Stat | Value |
| Total Matches | 30 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Wins | 19 |
| Delhi Capitals Wins | 10 |
| No Result | 1 |
| CSK Win % | 65.52% |
| KKR Win % | 34.48% |
| Matches won batting first (CSK) | 8 |
| Matches won chasing (CSK) | 10 |
| Matches won batting first (KKR) | 5 |
| Matches won chasing (KKR) | 5 |
| CSK Biggest Win vs KKR | 55 runs (2010, Kolkata) |
| KKR Biggest Win vs CSK | 10 runs (2020, Abu Dhabi) |
| CSK vs KKR Last 5 Match Results | KKR won (May 14, 2023), CSK won (April 23, 2023), KKR won (March 26, 2022), CSK won (October 15, 2021), CSK won (September 26, 2021)​ |
CSK vs KKR Scorecard and Top Performers
| Metric | CSK | KKR |
| Highest Total | 235 | 202 |
| Lowest Total | 55 | 61 |
| Most Runs | Suresh Raina (747 runs) | Robin Uthappa (377 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Ravindra Jadeja (19 wickets) | Sunil Narine (23 wickets) |
| Last Match Result | CSK won by 7 wickets | KKR won by 6 wickets |
Most Runs in CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Suresh Raina (CSK) – 747 runs
- MS Dhoni (CSK) – 550 runs
- Faf du Plessis (CSK) – 437 runs
Most Wickets in CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Sunil Narine (KKR) – 22 wickets
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – 17 wickets
- Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK) – 16 wickets
CSK vs KKR 2024 Records
In IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders clashed only once, and CSK won by 7 wickets. In the low-scoring match, held on April 8, 2024, KKR put a very low score of 137 on board which CSK comfortably chased sparing 14 balls, and won the match by 7 wickets. Rituraj Gaikwad (67* off 58), Ravindra Jadeja (3/18), and Tushar Deshpande (3/33) played the winning role.
KKR vs CSK All Match Results (2008-2024)
With a total of 30 encounters from 2008 to 2024, Chennai Super Kings have the upper hand, winning 19 games, while Kolkata Knight Riders have secured 10 victories. This competitive history makes this match of Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders a must-watch battle. Here are the KKR vs CSK stats of all matches so far –
| Year | Date | Venue | Match Result |
| 2008 | 26-Apr-08 | Kolkata | CSK won by 3 runs |
| 2008 | 18-May-08 | Chennai | CSK won by 9 wickets |
| 2009 | 23-Apr-09 | Cape Town | No Result |
| 2009 | 07-May-09 | Centurion | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | 15-Mar-10 | Chennai | CSK won by 9 wickets |
| 2010 | 13-Apr-10 | Kolkata | CSK won by 55 runs |
| 2011 | 08-Apr-11 | Chennai | CSK won by 2 runs |
| 2011 | 07-May-11 | Kolkata | KKR won by 10 runs |
| 2012 | 30-Apr-12 | Chennai | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | 14-May-12 | Kolkata | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | 27-May-12 | Chennai | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | 19-Apr-13 | Chennai | CSK won by 14 runs |
| 2013 | 27-Apr-13 | Kolkata | CSK won by 4 wickets |
| 2014 | 02-May-14 | Ranchi | CSK won by 34 runs |
| 2014 | 20-May-14 | Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2015 | 28-Apr-15 | Chennai | CSK won by 2 runs |
| 2015 | 30-Apr-15 | Kolkata | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2018 | 10-Apr-18 | Chennai | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2018 | 03-May-18 | Kolkata | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2019 | 09-Apr-19 | Chennai | CSK won by 7 wickets |
| 2019 | 14-Apr-19 | Kolkata | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2020 | 07-Oct-20 | Abu Dhabi | KKR won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | 29-Oct-20 | Dubai | CSK won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | 21-Apr-21 | Mumbai | CSK won by 18 runs |
| 2021 | 26-Sep-21 | Abu Dhabi | CSK won by 2 wickets |
| 2021 | 15-Oct-21 | Dubai | CSK won by 27 runs |
| 2022 | 26-Mar-22 | Mumbai | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2023 | 23-Apr-23 | Kolkata | CSK won by 49 runs |
| 2023 | 14-May-23 | Chennai | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | 08-Apr-24 | Chennai | CSK won by 7 wickets |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-head at Chepauk Stadium
MA Chidambaram Stadium is the fortress for Chennai Super Kings – CSK has won 8 matches out of a total played 11 while KKR managed to win only 3 matches. The winning percentage at Chepauk for CSK and KKR are 72.72% and 27.27%, respectively.  In this venue, the competition is inclined toward CSK however, its current performance is worrisome.
Here is a summary of how CSK and KKR have performed in their encounters at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in recent matches:
- Matches Played: 11
- CSK Wins: 8
- KKR Wins: 3
- No Result: 0
CSK Record at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Last 5 Matches vs KKR)
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 2
- Highest Score: 144/6 (May 14, 2023)
- Lowest Score: 114/4 (April 8, 2015)
KKR Record at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Last 5 Matches vs CSK)
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 3
- Highest Score: 147/4 (May 14, 2023)
- Lowest Score: 108 all out (April 8, 2015)
