IPL 2025, Match - 25 | CSK vs KKR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. CSK are having a torrid season so far, with just one win and four losses. Meanwhile, KKR, last year’s champions, haven’t exactly had a smooth run either, sitting on two wins and three losses. 

Chennai Super Kings’ season has taken a nosedive after a bright start. Since their opening win, they have slumped to four straight losses, sitting at ninth place. Their most recent defeat came against Punjab Kings, losing by 18 runs despite putting up 201-5 in response to a 220-run target. There were some positives with the bat, which might help build some momentum going forward. Still, there’s plenty to fix across the board. The top order, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, and Ruturaj Gaikwad has been patchy and way too cautious during the powerplay, putting the rest of the lineup under unnecessary pressure. The bowling hasn’t helped their case either. Ashwin and Jadeja have struggled to keep runs down or make breakthroughs, and Pathirana has been hit-or-miss while giving away too many.

On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have had a stop-start season so far, with two wins and three losses. Just when it feels like they have turned a corner, they slip up again. In their last outing, they came close to chasing down a massive 239 at home, falling short by just four runs. It was a match they’d feel they should have won, especially after cruising at 162-2 in 13 overs before collapsing under pressure. The batting effort was still promising. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane led the charge with a fluent 61 off 35, while Venkatesh Iyer (45 off 29) and Sunil Narine (30 off 13) chipped in with useful cameos. Rinku Singh’s 38* off 15 at the back end gave them a chance, but it wasn’t quite enough. Their bowling took a beating in that high-scoring game, but the surface at Chidambaram Stadium should work in their favor. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Head to Head

Matches Played - 30

Chennai Super Kings won - 19        Kolkata Knight Riders won - 10

No Result - 1

Last 5 meetings

Chennai Super Kings won - 3        Kolkata Knight Riders won - 2

Pitch Report

The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be hot and humid. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 34°C  with 70% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Player - Shivam Dube

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - Quinton de Kock(wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Player - Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Must Picks

CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja

KKR - Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer

CSK vs KKR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Quinton de Kock

Batters : Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad

All-rounder : Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell

Bowlers : Varun Chakravarthy, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sunil Narine

Vice-Captain : Rachin Ravindra

Prediction

Chennai Super Kings tends to get the better of Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk, but with two home losses already, that advantage feels weaker this season. KKR haven’t been flawless either, yet they have stayed competitive in most games. The pitch should work better for their bowlers, especially when it comes to slowing things down in the middle overs. Hence, KKR are favourites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts Kolkata Knight Riders to beat Chennai Super Kings in the 25th game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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