CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Weather, Playing 11 & More

CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Preview: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Weather, Players List, Venue, Date & Time

Get ready for an exciting match in IPL 2025 as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th game of the season. This big clash will take place at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Weather Report
The weather in Chennai is expected to be mostly clear with a pleasant breeze. The temperature may go up to 30°C during the match. There’s only a 10% chance of rain, so fans can look forward to a full game.

Pitch Report
The Chennai pitch usually helps spinners, especially in the second half of the match. Batting may get tougher as the game progresses. A score between 160-180 could be competitive.

Team Form & Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders recently lost a close match to Lucknow Super Giants by just 4 runs. They have 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 matches and are currently sixth on the points table. They’ll be looking to bounce back with a win.

Chennai Super Kings have had a rough start to the season. They lost their last game to Punjab Kings and have just 1 win from 5 matches. Sitting at the ninth spot, they’ll aim to use their home ground advantage to get back on track.

Predicted Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
MS Dhoni (wk), Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Quinton de Kock (wk), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson

Final Thoughts
This match between CSK and KKR is expected to be a close and exciting one. Both teams are eager to get back to winning ways. Will CSK rise in front of their home crowd or will KKR steal the show?