MATCH NO – 25th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 11th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – M. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
25th match played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Kolkata Knight Riders team have won 2 matches and lost 3 matches out of 5 and sixth position in point table, Whereas Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost 4 matches out of 5 and 9th position in point table.
Last time when both teams CSK VS KKR played between each other, Kolkata team scored 137 runs and Chennai team successfully chased this total and won the match by 7 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravi Ashwin. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship thrice, in 2012, 2014 and 2024. others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine & Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria & Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 143 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 74 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 67 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 54 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 42 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 24 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 24 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 143
PACER WICKETS – 393
SPINNER WICKETS – 237.
CSK VS KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK)
TEAM NEWS
- Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost 4 out of 5 matches and 9th position in the points table.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 122 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 145 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Devon Conway has scored 82 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vijay Shankar has scored 80 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- MS Dhoni has scored 103 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja has scored 85 runs also took 2 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Noor Ahmad has taken 11 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Khaleel Ahmed has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Matheesh Pathirana has taken 5 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL CSK team failed to chase a total score of 219 runs and lost the match by 18 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Devon Conway Scored 69 runs, Rachin Ravindra scored 36 runs, Shivam Dube scored 42 runs and MS Dhoni scored 27 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Khaleel Ahmed & Ravi Ashwin took 2-2 wickets each and Noor Ahmed & Mukesh Chaudhary took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 31 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 20 matches and lost 11 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Andre Siddarth C, Shaik Rasheed, Rahul Triapthi, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway (wk), MS Dhoni (wk), Vansh Bedi (wk).
Bowling – Kamlesh Nagarkot, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Chaudhary, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed.
All Rounder – Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ansul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar/Rahul Triapthi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravi Ahswin, Mukesh Chaudhary, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesh Pathirana.
Substitutes – : Matheesh Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rahul Tripathi Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RACHIN RAVINDRA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 3r, 0r, 41r, 65r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 234 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 15+0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS – 0W |
2. DEVON CONWAY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 69r, 13r, 30r, 10r, 48r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 403 RUNS – 57.57A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 30r, 56r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 3 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
3. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 5r, 63r, 0r, 53r. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 764 RUNS – 51A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 367r, 17r, 35r, 0r, 32r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 8 INNINGS – 327 RUNS. |
4. VIJAY SHANKAR – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 69r, 9r, 22+3W, 5+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 171 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 51r, 63r, 11+0W, 7+!W, 40r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 8 INNINGS – 196 RUNS – 49A -1W. |
5. SHIVAM DUBE – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 42r, 18r, 18r, 19r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 447 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 28r, 48r, 50r, 3r, 18r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 6 INNINGS – 169 RUNS. |
6. RAVINDRA JADEJA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9+0W, 2+1W, 32+1W, 25+0W, 17+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 47 INNINGS – 480 RUNS – 35W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 3W, 20+0W, 18+1W, 26+0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 27 INNINGS – 457 RUNS – 26W. |
7. MS DHONI (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 27r, 30r, 16r, 30r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 62 INNINGS – 1529 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1r, 2r, 2r, 5r0, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 28 INNINGS – 556 RUNS. |
8. RAVI ASHWIN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 11+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 45 INNINGS – 94 RUNS – 52W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 26 INNINGS – 104 RUNS – 24W. |
9. MUKESH CHAUDHARY – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 3W, 5W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING -1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
10. NOOR AHMAD – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. KHALEEL AHEMD – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W, 1W, 3W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 6 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
12. MATHEESH PATHIRANA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDER (KKR)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Kolkata team have won 2 matches and lost 3 matches out of 5 and 6th position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR & CSK, Kolkata team failed to defend the score of 137 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Quintin de Kock has scored 118 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 81 runs and also took 2 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored 184 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Venkatesh Iyer has scored 114 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rinku SIngh has scored 99 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 132 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 13 runs and also took 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vaibhav Arora has taken 6 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Moeen Ali has taken 2 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Kolkata team failed to chase a total score of 238 runs and lost the match by 4 runs against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Venkatesh Iyer scored 45 runs, Ajinkya Rahane scored 61 runs, Sunil Narine scored 30 runs and Rinku Singh scored 38 runs in the previous match against Lucknow Supergiants.
- Harshit Rana took 2 wickets and Andre Russell took 1 wicket in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 31 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 11 matches and lost 20 matches against Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Quinton de Kock (wk), RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Bowling – Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya.
All Rounder – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Venaatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Quinton de Kock(wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Venkatesh Iyer, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarhty, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rovman Powell.
PLAYER STATS:
1. QUINTON DE KOCK (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 1r, 1r, 97r, 4r |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 74 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 10r, 28r, 140r, 50r, 55r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 15 INNINGS – 455 RUNS. |
2. SUNIL NARINE – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 30+0W, 7+1W, 0+0W, 44+1W, 22+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 51 RUNS – 9W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 27+1W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2+2W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 20 INNINGS – 123 RUNS – 23W. |
3. AJINKYA RAHANE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 61r, 38r, 11r, 18r, 56r. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 251 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 44r, 8r, 14r, 0r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 16 INNINGS – 317 RUNS. |
4. VENKATESH IYER – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 45r, 60r, 3r, 6r, 80r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 64 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 3r, 9r, 20r, 16r, 50r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 5 INNINGS – 116 RUNS. |
5. ANGRIKSH RAGHUVANSHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 50r, 26r, 22r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 24 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 24r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 1 INNING – 24 RUNS. |
6. RINKU SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 38r, 32r, 17r, 12r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 65 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 9r, 54r, 53r, 11r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 6 INNINGS – 145 RUNS. |
7. ANDRE RUSSELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 7+1W, 1+2W, 5+2W, 4r, 4+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 215 RUNS – 11W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 10+0W, 2+0W, 9+1W, 1W, 20+1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 13 INNINGS – 321 RUNS – 9W. |
8. RAMANDEEP SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 22r, 6r, 16r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 13r, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 2 INNINGS – 23 RUNS – 1W. |
9. MOEEN ALI – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 5+2W, 17+0W, 1W, 14+0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 93 RUNS – 6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1+0W, 26r, 9+1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 36 RUNS – 1W. |
10. HARSHIT RANA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
11. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
12. VAIBHAV ARORA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 31
- KKR WIN – 11
- CSK WIN – 20
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – D. Conway, Q. de Kock.
BATSMEN – V. Iyer, R. Ravindra, R. Gaikwad, A. Rahane.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, S. Narine.
BOWLERS – V. Chakravarthy, N. Ahmed, K. Ahmed.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – D. Conway, MS Dhoni.
BATSMEN – R. Singh, R. Ravindra, R. Gaikwad, A. Rahane
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine.
BOWLERS – V. Chakravarthy, N. Ahmed, K. Ahmed, M. Pathirana.
BACK-UPS – S. Dube, V. Arora, M. Ali.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – A. Rahane, S. Narine.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – R. Gaikwad. D. Conway.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
