IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview

Apr 15, 2025

 IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head & Prediction

Match Overview

• Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

• Date: 15 April, 2025

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

• Live Streaming: JioCinema | Star Sports Network

The Yellow Army hosts the Knight Riders in a classic Southern showdown. CSK will rely on their fortress, while KKR will look to break their Chepauk curse.

Pitch Report

The Chepauk surface is spin-friendly and slows down as the match progresses. Batters need to apply themselves early, while spinners get more bite in the second innings.

Weather:

Hot and humid, ~34°C. Dew likely to play a part in the second half.

 Head-to-Head Record

Teams Matches  CSK Wins KKR Wins

CSK vs KKR 28 18 9

CSK has historically dominated this contest, especially at home.

 Predicted Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Shreyas Iyer (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Harshit Rana

 Players to Watch

• Ravindra Jadeja: All-round threat, especially on home turf.

• Andre Russell: Capable of flipping games in a few balls.

• Theekshana: CSK’s spin trump card in Chennai.

• Rinku Singh: Mr. Reliable for KKR under pressure.

Fantasy Tips (Focus11 Exclusive)

• Captain Picks: Jadeja / Russell

• Vice-Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad / Sunil Narine

• Budget Picks: Suyash Sharma, Sameer Rizvi

• Grand League Tip: Bank on spinners from both sides; batters who play spin well are must-picks.

Match Prediction

CSK rarely loses at home, and the spin-heavy pitch suits them perfectly. KKR has the firepower, but they’ll need a flawless performance.

Prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win a tight, low-scoring game.