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Match 25 of IPL 2025 sees Chennai Super Kings host Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest as MS Dhoni returns to captaincy. Here’s everything you need to know.
April 11, 2025: Match Overview:
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Match No.: 25
- Date: April 11, 2025
- Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Broadcast: Star Sports
- Live Streaming: JioCinema / JioTV
⚔️ KKR vs CSK: Head-to-Head Record
| Category | KKR | CSK |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 10 | 19 |
| Losses | 19 | 10 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 202 | 235 |
| Lowest Score | 108 | 114 |
🧢 Team Standings Before the Match:
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- CSK: 9th (1 Win, 4 Losses)
- KKR: 6th (2 Wins, 3 Losses)
🔁 Captaincy Update:
With Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out due to injury, MS Dhoni returns as captain for CSK. His leadership against his old teammate Dwayne Bravo (now KKR bowling coach) adds extra spice to this encounter.
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🧾 Expected Playing XIs:
🟣 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Batting 1st: Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora
- Bowling 1st: Includes Varun Chakravarthy and adjustments as per pitch condition
- Impact Players: Varun Chakravarthy, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Spencer Johnson
🟡 Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Batting 1st: Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Rachin Ravindra, R Ashwin, Rahul Tripathi, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary
- Bowling 1st: Includes Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Hooda, and situational changes
- Impact Players: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Jamie Overton
🏟️ Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium:
- Nature: Spinner-friendly, but evolving
- Expected Score: A total above 160+ should be competitive
- Condition: Dry and low bounce, aiding slower bowlers
📱 Where to Watch KKR vs CSK Live:
- TV: Star Sports Network
- Mobile/Web Streaming: JioCinema (free on app & web)
🔍 Key Players to Watch:
- KKR: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine
- CSK: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana
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