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Jadeja To Overpower Narine? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 Match



5 Player Battles To Watch Out In CSK vs KKR [Source: @X_news2024,@CricCrazyJohns/X.com]5 Player Battles To Watch Out In CSK vs KKR [Source: @X_news2024,@CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

For the 25th fixture of IPL 2025, CSK will be up against KKR at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match will be held on April 11 starting from 7.30 PM IST.

The season hasn’t gone the way CSK fans hoped. After starting with a strong win over MI in their opener, the 5-time champions have lost 4 matches in a row. All their defeats have come while chasing, exposing their struggles under pressure. Moreover, with Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out due to injury, CSK appear in big trouble.

On the other hand, KKR has had a slightly better run. Out of their 5 matches, they've won 2 and lost 3. While not dominating the table, their squad looks balanced and competitive.

Here’s a 5 player battle to watch out for CSK vs KKR game:

1. MS Dhoni vs Varun Chakravarthy

Criterion
Data
Innings4
Runs
11
Dismissals
3
Balls16
Average3.66
Strike Rate68.75
  • MS Dhoni, the legendary Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, has struggled against KKR mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy. 
  • In 4 innings against Varun, Dhoni has scored only 11 runs in 16 balls and has been dismissed 3 times. That gives Varun an average of just 3.66 against Dhoni, with a strike rate of 68.75. 
  • This clearly shows that Varun has had the upper hand in this match-up, consistently troubling the former Indian captain in death overs.

2. Sunil Narine vs Khaleel Ahmed

Criterion
Data
Innings5
Runs
27
Dismissals
2
Balls18
Average13.50
Strike Rate150.00
  • KKR’s all-rounder Sunil Narine has faced Khaleel Ahmed in 5 innings. Narine has scored 27 runs off 18 balls and has been dismissed twice. His average in this match-up is 13.50, and his strike rate is 150.00, which is pretty good.
  • However, the CSK pacer could be a threat to Narine in the powerplay as he has consistently picked up wickets with the new ball this year.

3. Sunil Narine vs Ravindra Jadeja

Criterion
Data
Innings3
Runs
15
Dismissals
3
Balls9
Average5.00
Strike Rate166.66
  • Another tricky match-up is Sunil Narine vs Ravindra Jadeja. In just 9 balls across 3 innings, Jadeja has dismissed Narine 3 times, giving him an incredible average of 5.00 against Narine. 
  • However, Narine has scored 15 runs in those 9 balls, with a strike rate of 166.66, showing that he still plays his natural attacking game even if it costs him his wicket.

4. Quinton de Kock vs R Ashwin

Criterion
Data
Innings10
Runs
84
Dismissals
4
Balls75
Average21.00
Strike Rate112.00
  • South African opener Quinton de Kock has had an interesting contest with Ravichandran Ashwin. 
  • In 10 innings, De Kock has scored 84 runs off 75 balls and has been dismissed 4 times. His average is 21.00, and his strike rate is 112.00. 
  • These numbers show that Ashwin has been able to control De Kock to an extent, not letting him score freely and also picking up his wicket regularly.

5. Devon Conway vs Sunil Narine

Criterion
Data
Innings2
Runs
13
Dismissals
0
Balls10
Strike Rate130.00
  • Devon Conway, the New Zealand opener could face Sunil Narine in the middle overs. This match-up has occurred just twice in IPL, with Conway scoring 13 runs in 10 balls without losing his wicket. 
  • His strike rate of 130.00 shows a steady approach, but since it’s a small sample size, it’s too early to judge who has the upper hand.