Final result
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: SP Narine
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 20–11 KKRVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · SP Narine
Match preview & overview
KKR dismantle CSK at Chepauk, chasing 104 with 8 wickets to spare
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on 11 April 2025. CSK managed only 103/9 batting first, a total that fell 89 runs short of the venue's average first-innings score of 192. KKR's response was emphatic: 71 runs came off the powerplay alone, with just one wicket down, and the chase was effectively settled before the middle overs began. SP Narine took the Player of the Match award. The result leaves CSK with four losses from five matches in IPL 2025.
CSK's innings fell apart in phases. They posted 31/2 in the powerplay, a reasonable if unspectacular start, but lost 5 more wickets through overs 7 to 15, scoring only 43 runs in that stretch. A late flurry of 29 from the death overs could not paper over the damage done through the middle. A score of 103 at Chepauk, against a KKR side in decent touch, was never going to be enough.
KKR's opening burst changed the entire complexion of the evening. Scoring at more than 11 runs per over in the powerplay, with only one wicket lost, they left CSK's bowlers with no margin for error from the third over onwards. By the midpoint of the chase, KKR needed fewer than 40 runs with nine wickets in hand. They closed it out at 107/2, losing no wickets across the final phase.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 20–11 from 31 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders31
Total meetings
0
No results
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In last 10
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Last 102025CSK won by 2 wickets
2025KKR won by 8 wickets
2024CSK won by 7 wickets
2023KKR won by 6 wickets
2023CSK won by 49 runs
2022KKR won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 27 runs
2021CSK won by 2 wickets
2021CSK won by 18 runs
2020CSK won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
CSK's batting collapsed to 103/9
Chennai Super Kings managed only 103/9 batting first at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, well below the venue's average first-innings score of 192. They lost 2 wickets in the powerplay, 5 more through the middle overs, and limped to the finish with just 31 powerplay runs on the board.
Angle 02
KKR's powerplay blitz effectively settled it
Angle 03
Sunil Narine named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss played a significant role
Angle 05
CSK's form makes grim reading
Key players
Players who decided it
Kolkata Knight Riders
SP Narine
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth closer attention than outright result lines when CSK bat first at Chepauk, given how dramatically their innings can collapse once early wickets fall.
- Powerplay-runs markets could be relevant in KKR fixtures: their 71-run powerplay in this match was almost double the venue average of 43, suggesting their top order can bat at a significantly elevated pace when conditions suit.
- All-rounder performance markets may carry more value than bowling-specific lines at Chepauk, where spinners who can also contribute runs have historically been decisive.
- CSK's recent run of four defeats in five matches is the kind of form context that tends to move lines in head-to-head fixtures, though short-format cricket can shift quickly across a single innings.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Who won the CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match on 11 April?
Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 8 wickets. Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 103 and KKR chased the target down, finishing on 107/2 without needing to face a single delivery in the death overs.
Who was Player of the Match in CSK vs KKR on 11 April 2025?
SP Narine was named Player of the Match. He contributed in both innings at a venue that historically favours spin, making him the standout performer of the fixture.
Where was the CSK vs KKR match played?
The match was played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, commonly known as Chepauk. It is CSK's home ground and one of the oldest cricket venues in India, with 127 T20 matches on record there.
Where can I watch IPL 2025 matches in the UK?
IPL 2025 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Matches can also be streamed live via Sky Go and the NOW TV streaming service with a Sports pass.
What is the head-to-head record between CSK and KKR?
Across 31 IPL meetings, Chennai Super Kings lead 20–11. CSK have generally been the stronger side, though KKR have won at Chepauk before, including a 6-wicket victory there in 2023.
What is CSK's form like in IPL 2025?
Chennai Super Kings have won just one of their first five matches in IPL 2025, with defeats against Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and now Kolkata Knight Riders. Their only victory came against Mumbai Indians.
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