CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 Match 25: Match Prediction
CSK vs KKR Last Match Review
Chennai Super Kings:
The 25th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In which the Chennai Super Kings are looking to win the match after losing to the Punjab Kings in the previous match, the Chennai Super Kings have lost four of their five matches in the season and won only one match. The match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to be very exciting.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Kolkata Knight Riders, who lost to Lucknow Super Giants by four runs in the previous match at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. It was a really thrilling game where Lucknow Super Giants posted 238 runs, but Kolkata Knight Riders chased down only 234 runs. They have won only two matches out of five.
CSK vs KKR Match Details
- Match: Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25, IPL 2025
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, 7:30 pm (IST)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming Details: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
Chepauk, or MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, has a pitch that’s fair but loves spinners a bit more. Early on, the hard, red-soil surface helps batsmen score with good bounce. As the game goes on, it gets slower and cracks, making spinners tricky to turn. Fast bowlers get a little help at the start, but not much later. In T20s, teams score around 160-170 first up, and dew can make chasing easier. Chennai’s heat tires the pitch, so batsmen need to be clever
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
CSK:
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.
Impact Player: Ms Dhoni
KKR:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Probable Best Batter: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Currently in good touch and likely to anchor the innings.
- Has the temperament to build a big score and play spin well, which is key against KKR’s attack.
Probable Best Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana
- Known for his deadly yorkers and variations at the death.
- Can pick up key wickets in crucial moments, especially against power-hitters like Russell and Rinku.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Probable Best Batter: Sunil Narine
- Has been explosive at the top and provides early momentum.
- Also has a point to prove against his former IPL team (CSK).
Probable Best Bowler: Varun Chakaravarthy
- Has a strong record against Chennai Super Kings batters, especially in Chennai-like spin-friendly conditions.
- It can trouble CSK’s middle order, particularly with left-handers like Jadeja and Rachin.
Today’s Match Prediction: KKR wins the Match
Scenario 1:
- CSK win the toss and opt to bowl first
- Powerplay: 55-65
- KKR: 160-180
- KKR wins the match.
Scenario 2:
- KKR win the toss and opt to bowl first
- Powerplay: 45-65
- CSK: 159-174
- KKR wins the math
