The 25th IPL 2025 match will have Chennai Super Kings (CSK) play Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Both sides will be looking to gain a better position on the points table as the tournament advances. CSK have managed to win just one match out of the five that they have played this season. Their sole victory was against Mumbai Indians in the first match. They have subsequently lost four in a row against RCB, RR, DC, and latest against PBKS. All the losses were with targets of chasing 180+ runs, reflecting that CSK lacks the required firepower. Their lowest powerplay run rate for the season also stands as testimony to this and has been the major cause behind their failures. On top of that, their fielding has also been below par, having dropped 11 catches till now. CSK need to correct these issues if they have to recover in this game. KKR has had a patchy performance in IPL 2025. With Ajinkya Rahane as captain, they have won two games and lost three. In their recent match at home against LSG, KKR was defeated by only four runs when chasing an enormous target of 239. The top order provided a solid platform, but the middle and lower order were not able to see them through. Their batting lineup is among the reasons the team lost, with big hitters like Andre Russell and Rinku Singh being pushed lower than Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep Singh. Prior to this match, KKR may need to rethink their batting lineup to prevent such losses. This clash between these two teams promises a thrilling and exciting encounter as both Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are in the hunt of a much needed victory. This match also brings opportunities for various players to achieve the milestone, making this game an even more exciting contest to watch. Also Read | John Cena Shares Kohli’s ‘You Can’t See Me’ Gesture on Instagram Key Stats to Know Ahead of CSK vs KKR Most Runs CSK vs KKR Matches Players Runs Innings Suresh Raina 610 19 MS Dhoni 497 24 Faf du Plessis 423 12 Ruturaj Gaikwad 327 8 Ravindra Jadeja 312 18 Most Wickets in CSK vs KKR Matches Players Wickets Innings Sunil Narine 23 20 Ravindra Jadeja 20 20 Ravichandran Ashwin 16 12 DJ Bravo 15 12 Deepak Chahar 11 9 Most Sixes in CSK vs KKR Matches Players Sixes Andre Russell 27 Suresh Raina 23 MS Dhoni 19 Ravindra Jadeja 18 Ruturaj Gaikwad 13 Also Read | 'It's been a frustrating season': Coach Fleming reacts after PBKS vs CSK Key Player Milestones to Watch in CSK vs KKR Rachin Ravindra is one four away from 100 fours in T20 cricket. Devon Conway is just one six away from 150 sixes in T20 cricket. Ruturaj Gaikwad is four runs short of completing 5,000 runs in T20 cricket. Ruturaj Gaikwad is five sixes away from 100 sixes in IPL. Shivam Dube needs three fours to complete 200 fours in T20s. Shivam Dube is six sixes away from 200 sixes in T20 cricket. Vijay Shankar is three sixes away from 100 sixes in T20s. Andre Russell is four fours short of completing 600 fours in T20 cricket. Ajinkya Rahane is five fours away from completing 500 fours in IPL. Rinku Singh is eight runs away from completing 1,000 runs in IPL. As Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders prepare for the 25th match of IPL 2025, some significant milestones and records are up for grabs. With the big players looking to etch their names into the record book, there is going to be a spectacular contest at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.