CSK vs KKR IPL 205: The 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will witness a high-voltage clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This much-awaited encounter is scheduled for April 11 at 7:30 PM IST at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, popularly known as Chepauk.
The Chennai Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, have had a mixed start to their season, showing moments of brilliance with the ball. With Chepauk’s conditions in their favour, they’ll look to make the most of their home advantage.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, have been one of the most consistent teams so far in IPL 2025. Backed by power hitters and all-rounders, they’ll be aiming for another strong show in Chennai.
CSK vs KKR: Probable Playing XI
| Chennai Super Kings XI | Kolkata Knight Riders XI |
|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | Quinton de Kock (WK) |
| Devon Conway | Sunil Narine |
| Rahul Tripathi | Ajinkya Rahane (C) |
| Vijay Shankar | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Rinku Singh |
| MS Dhoni (WK)(C) | Andre Russell |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Ramandeep Singh |
| Noor Ahmad | Harshit Rana |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Moeen Ali |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Vaibhav Arora |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Impact: Shivam Dube | Impact: Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
Here is the most likely playing XI for the match. The lineup is expected to remain the same unless injury news and impact player combinations change. It also depends on the toss and pitch conditions.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight(KKR) Riders Squad
| CSK Squad | KKR Squad |
|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Ajinkya Rahane |
| MS Dhoni | Quinton de Kock |
| Devon Conway | Rinku Singh |
| Rachin Ravindra | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Vijay Shankar | Andre Russell |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Sunil Narine |
| Shivam Dube | Ramandeep Singh |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Moeen Ali |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Vaibhav Arora |
| Noor Ahmad | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Harshit Rana |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| Rahul Tripathi | Manish Pandey |
| Deepak Hooda | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Sam Curran | Rovman Powell |
| Shaik Rasheed | Anukul Roy |
| Jamie Overton | Mayank Markande |
| Andre Siddarth | Spencer Johnson |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Anrich Nortje |
| Nathan Ellis | Chetan Sakariya |
| Anshul Kamboj | Ashutosh Sharma |
| Gurjapneet Singh | Luvnith Sisodia |
| Vansh Bedi | |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | |
| Shreyas Gopal |
CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: Injury Updates and Team News
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Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an injury in the last match.
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In his absence, MS Dhoni is expected to lead the side.
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All other players are reported fit and available for selection.
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