The 25th match of IPL 2025 is going to be an exciting one as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11. Both teams are not having the best season so far. CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, are struggling big time - they’ve won just 1 out of their 4 matches and are sitting at the bottom of the points table (10th place) with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.889.
On the other hand, KKR, currently being led by Ajinkya Rahane, have done slightly better. They’ve won 2 out of 5 matches and are at the 5th spot on the table, with an NRR of -0.056.
Both teams are coming off close losses in their last games, so this match will be all about bouncing back and regaining some momentum.
The last time CSK and KKR faced each other was in IPL 2024, where CSK came out on top with a 7-wicket win. In that match, Ravindra Jadeja and Tushar Deshpande were brilliant with the ball, taking 3 wickets each. CSK chased down KKR’s target of 138 runs, thanks to a solid 67-run knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
In the last match CSK vs KKR met each other was in IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chennai Super Kings under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad won the match by seven wickets.
KKR vs CSK Man Of The Match
Ravindra Jadeja won the player of the match award for his stunning performance against KKR. He took three wickets for 18 runs.