Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings: Head To Head
With every match, we are progressing towards the IPL 2025 playoffs, focusing on the match of the season between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. Kolkata needs a few more victories to remain competitive, while CSK has already been ruled out of playoff chances. This article will discuss both teams’ head-to-head records and their performances this season so far.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings: Head-To-Head in IPL
In the 31 matches played, Kolkata Knight Riders won 11, while Chennai Super Kings secured victory in 19. One game between the two teams was abandoned due to the rain.
| Stat | KKR | CSK |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 31 | 31 |
| Wins | 11 | 21 |
| No Result/Tied | 1/0 | 1/0 |
| Wins Batting 1st | 1 | 9 |
| Wins Chasing | 10 | 12 |
| Highest Total | 202 | 235 |
| Lowest Total | 97 | 114 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 192 | 205 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 167 | 134 |
| Most Runs (Player) | Andre Russell (305) | Suresh Raina (610) |
| Highest Individual Score | Manvinder Bisla (92) | Michael Hussey/Faf du Plessis (95) |
| Most Wickets (Player) | Sunil Narine (23) | Ravindra Jadeja (20) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Brad Hogg (4/29) | Ravindra Jadeja (4/12) |
Also Read:IPL 2025: KKR vs CSK Dream11 Teams, Playing XI and Who WIll Win the Match?
Kolkata Knight Riders Performance So Far
The defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders have not performed this season as they did last year. Out of the 11 matches played this season, KKR has won only five matches while losing the other six. One game was abandoned due to the rain, and both teams that were playing the match received one point each. In the last match against the Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata defeated them by one run in a nail-biting thriller.
Also Read:IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI against Chennai Super Kings | (KKR vs CSK)
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 |
Chennai Super Kings Performance So Far
Well, on the other hand, the five-time champion Chennai Super Kings have experienced one of their worst seasons in IPL history. The team that used to consistently qualify for the playoffs has struggled in the last two seasons. CSK has played 11 matches this season, winning only two and losing nine. The team currently occupies the last position on the points table, with just 4 points.
Also Read:IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Playing XI against Kolkata Knight Riders | (KKR vs CSK)
Chennai Super Kings Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | MS Dhoni |
| Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Vansh Bedi |
| Batters | Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Ayush Mhatre |
| 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 |
