Final result
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: RA Jadeja
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 11–20 CSKVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · RA Jadeja
Match preview & overview
CSK ease past KKR by 7 wickets at Chepauk as Jadeja stars
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on 8 April 2024. KKR won the toss but Chennai elected to field and made the call look straightforward. Kolkata managed 56/1 in the powerplay but fell away sharply in the middle overs, losing 4 wickets for 43 runs between overs 7 and 15 before finishing on 137/9. CSK's reply was measured and assured: 52/1 in the powerplay, 63/1 in the middle phase, and they crossed the line at 141/3. Ravindra Jadeja took the Player of the Match award for his contributions across both innings.
Kolkata came in with decent momentum, having won three of their last five IPL outings. Chennai, by contrast, had lost two of their previous three fixtures. The form book did not matter much once the middle overs unfolded. KKR's batting order could not handle the conditions and the total they posted was always likely to be insufficient on a surface where the hosts are very much at home.
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
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings31
Total meetings
0
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
KKR's middle overs collapse cost them
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 56 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay but managed only 43 runs for 4 wickets in the middle phase. That middle-over wobble left them stranded on 137/9, well below Chepauk's average first-innings score of 192 over 127 matches.
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CSK's middle overs sealed the chase
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Jadeja earns Player of the Match honours
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CSK opt to field and get the decision right
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Head-to-head record extends CSK's advantage
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Player of the Match markets at Chepauk may favour all-rounders with strong spin records at the ground, given the surface's history of rewarding slow bowlers.
- Top batter markets could be more informative than outright lines when KKR's middle-order fragility is a known factor; their 43 runs for 4 wickets in the middle phase illustrates the volatility.
- Toss markets are worth contextualising: captains at Chepauk opt to field only 41 per cent of the time, so the decision carries more weight than at grounds where fielding first is the clear default.
- Total runs markets may reflect tension between Chepauk's average first-innings score of 192 and the reality that this match fell well short of that benchmark.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
What was the result of CSK vs KKR on 8 April 2024?
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KKR were restricted to 137/9 batting first, and CSK chased the target down reaching 141/3.
Who won Player of the Match in the CSK vs KKR IPL 2024 game?
Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match. He contributed with both bat and ball and was the standout performer across the fixture.
Where to watch IPL 2024 matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can stream via Sky Go or, without a full Sky subscription, via a NOW TV day or month pass. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific start times, noting that most Indian afternoon fixtures begin around 10:00–10:30 BST.
What is the head-to-head record between CSK and KKR?
Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head 20–11 from 31 IPL meetings. There have been no no-results across those encounters. CSK have been the stronger side at home at Chepauk.
What is the pitch like at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium for T20s?
Chepauk's average first-innings score across 127 T20 matches at the ground is 192, though conditions can assist spin considerably in the middle overs. The chase-success rate sits at 46 per cent, making it a relatively balanced surface despite the pitch's spin-friendly reputation.
What was KKR's recent form going into this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders arrived in decent shape, having won three of their previous five IPL outings including victories over Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024. Their only losses in that run came against Lucknow Super Giants in 2023 and Chennai Super Kings in this fixture.
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Photo credits (4)
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Anil Kumble — photo by shrivsa from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Karun Nair — photo by User:Vishu@2008, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source