Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head To Head
The next match in the IPL 2025 will feature the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams are coming off losses in their most recent matches and haven’t had a great season so far and will be looking to secure a much-needed victory in the upcoming match. This article will discuss both teams’ head-to-head records and performance this season.
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-To-Head in IPL
In the 30 matches played against each other, Chennai Super Kings have maintained a lead over Kolkata Knight Riders, winning 19 matches. Meanwhile, Kolkata has won only 10 matches, with one game abandoned due to rain.
| Stat | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 10 | 19 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Win Batting 1st | 5 | 10 |
| Win Chasing | 5 | 9 |
| Highest Total | 232/2 | 228/3 |
| Lowest Total | 67 | 114 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 198/4 | 186/5 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 140 | 148 |
| Most Runs (Player) | Gautam Gambhir (530) | MS Dhoni (666) |
| Highest Individual Score | Brendon McCullum (158*) | Murali Vijay (113) |
| Most Wickets (Player) | Sunil Narine (23) | Dwayne Bravo (20) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Sunil Narine (4/15) | Dwayne Bravo (4/11) |
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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Last Match
In the last match between the two teams, Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets in a low-scoring match. KKR, in the first innings, scored 137 runs, losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Chennai chased the target in just 17.4 overs, losing 3 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja, for taking 3 crucial wickets, was named the player of the match.
Chennai Super Kings Performance So Far
The Chennai Super Kings’ performance has been disappointing in the IPL 2025 so far. In the five matches played, the team has lost four of them. Chennai started strong with a victory against the Mumbai Indians, but the team lost all four of its next matches against RCB, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings. With just two points from the five matches played, the Chennai Super Kings are currently in ninth position on the points table.
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Chennai Super Kings Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Vansh Bedi |
| Batters | Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth |
| All-rounders | Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube |
| Bowlers | Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana |
Kolkata Knight Riders Performance So Far
On the other hand, KKR is also trying to find their form. The team started their season with a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the inaugural match. And in the next four matches, they could only secure victories against Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad while losing again to Mumbai and Lucknow. With 4 points from five matches, the team is currently in sixth position on the points table.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Wicketkeepers | Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia |
| Batters | Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane |
| All-rounders | Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell |
| Bowlers | Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Umran Malik, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine |
