Match Preview The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will aim to break their four-match losing streak when they take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match is scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram, Chennai, on April 11. Chennai Super Kings The Chennai Super Kings, under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, are struggling badly with their form this season; they are yet to register their second victory. Their only win came against their arch-rivals, the Mumbai Indians, in the first match of the IPL 2025, and they have now lost four back-to-back matches on a trot. They have subsequently lost four in a row against RCB, RR, DC, and most recently, against PBKS. All the losses were with targets of chasing 180+ runs, reflecting that CSK lacks the required firepower. They are currently placed at the second from the bottom of the IPL 2025 leaderboard, they have just one win in their five matches. Kolkata Knight Riders KKR, on the other hand, suffered a 4-run loss in their recent match against Lucknow Super Giants at their home ground, Eden Gardens, while chasing a mammoth target of 239. They are currently placed at 6th spot in the IPL 2025 leaderboard. With a strong squad on paper, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side hasn't delivered any solid performance as per the standards of defending champions. The top order hasn't been that consistent this season, and they will look to rectify this going forward in the tournament. With 2 victories and two losses in five matches, they are currently placed sixth in the IPL 2025 table. Match Details CSK vs KKR Match Details Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Date and Time 11 April, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report Usually, the Chepauk surface is considered to be good for the spinners, but this year in IPL 2025, the case has gotten a bit complex, with it no longer favouring the spinner but the pacers. The average first innings total in IPL 2024 was 160, but it has drastically increased to 175, which means the surface will be good for the batters to bat on. Off-break bowlers are likely to get some assistance. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - CSK vs KKR in IPL Total Matches 29 Won by Chennai Super Kings 19 Won by Delhi Capitals 10 Tied 0 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Vijay Shankar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube. (Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj, Andre Siddarth, Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal) Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy. (Impact Subs: Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the 4 matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on three occasions whereas teams decided to bat first only at one occassion. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch Out of 88 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 49 wins to their name, while the fielding first sides have also registered 37 victories. In three matches of IPL 2025 that have been played so far, batting first have won two games while bowling first teams have registered one win. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Chennai Super Kings (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 CSK Total: 160-180 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 KKR Total: 180-200 Match Winner: Chennai Super Kings Who will win the match between CSK vs KKR? Chennai Super Kings, even after their poor form, will enter this contest as favourites against Kolkata Knight Riders, especially because of their home crowd. KKR, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back from their last match defeat to Lucknow Super Giants. This can be a thriller, but chances are KKR will come on top and register a victory here.