IPL 2025: CSK vs KKR playing 11, players' stats, batter vs bowler matchups
With skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad likely to miss out the entire season with a fractured elbow, it will be MS Dhoni who will carry the captaincy role again for CSK
 "IPL 2025: CSK vs KKR playing 11, players' stats, batter vs bowler matchups")
A struggling Chennai Super Kings side faces a tough challenge against Kolkata Knight Riders today in Chennai, especially after losing their regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to injury. However, with former skipper MS Dhoni back at helm in absence of Gaikwad CSK will be hoping for a change in fortune today. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and invited MS Dhoni-led CSK to bat first.
CSK vs KKR playing 11 for today: CSK playing 11 vs KKR: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed Impact players: Matheesha Pathirana, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti KKR playing 11 vs CSK: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy Impact players: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy
As CSK prepares for this crucial clash—where another defeat could further derail their campaign—they find a glimmer of hope in their recent batting performance. Despite falling short by 18 runs against Punjab Kings in a high-scoring chase of 219 in Mullanpur, the batting unit showed signs of form.
Now, the five-time champions are banking on their fortunes changing at Chepauk, a venue that hasn’t quite lived up to its reputation as a fortress this season. The team's lackluster home form has even drawn concern from long-time coach Stephen Fleming, who recently voiced his frustration following a heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Check IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR LIVE SCORE UPDATES here
MS Dhoni captaincy record in IPL
- Matches: 226
- Wins: 133
- Losses: 91
- Tied: 0
- No result: 2
- Win percentage: 58.74
Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy record in IPL 2025
- Matches: 5
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 3
- N/R: 0
- Win percentage: 40
CSK squad for IPL 2025: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Gopal, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
KKR squad for IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya
Check out the players' match-up ahead of the CSK vs KKR match here. The players' battle stats will help you to create your Chennai vs Kolkata fantasy playing 11 on the basis of facts. CSK vs KKR key player battles:
| CSK Batters vs KKR Bowlers | ||||||
| Batter | Bowler | Inns | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR |
| Devon Conway | Anrich Nortje | 2 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 143 |
| Devon Conway | Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 138 |
| Devon Conway | Sunil Narine | 3 | 22 | 0 | – | 116 |
| Devon Conway | Moeen Ali | 3 | 20 | 0 | – | 143 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Sunil Narine | 6 | 63 | 1 | 63 | 129 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Anrich Nortje | 4 | 46 | 2 | 23 | 153 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 | 45 | 2 | 22.5 | 90 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Vaibhav Arora | 3 | 27 | 0 | – | 135 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Andre Russell | 3 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 209 |
| Shivam Dube | Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 | 53 | 1 | 53 | 183 |
| Shivam Dube | Sunil Narine | 5 | 28 | 0 | – | 100 |
| Shivam Dube | Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 127 |
| Vijay Shankar | Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 29 | 0 | – | 290 |
| Vijay Shankar | Sunil Narine | 5 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 160 |
| Vijay Shankar | Andre Russell | 3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 139 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Sunil Narine | 12 | 49 | 2 | 24.5 | 94 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Andre Russell | 6 | 48 | 0 | – | 155 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Anrich Nortje | 4 | 32 | 0 | – | 200 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 14 | 0 | – | 93 |
| MS Dhoni | Sunil Narine | 15 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 53 |
| MS Dhoni | Andre Russell | 5 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 150 |
| MS Dhoni | Anrich Nortje | 6 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 179 |
| MS Dhoni | Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3.7 | 69 |
| KKR Batters vs CSK Bowlers | ||||||
| Batter | Bowler | Inns | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR |
| Sunil Narine | R. Ashwin | 5 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 241 |
| Sunil Narine | Khaleel Ahmed | 5 | 27 | 2 | 13.5 | 150 |
| Sunil Narine | Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 167 |
| Quinton de Kock | R. Ashwin | 10 | 84 | 4 | 21 | 112 |
| Quinton de Kock | Ravindra Jadeja | 6 | 42 | 0 | – | 140 |
| Quinton de Kock | Khaleel Ahmed | 4 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 160 |
| Quinton de Kock | Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 15 | 0 | – | 83 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | R. Ashwin | 10 | 49 | 6 | 8.2 | 109 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Ravindra Jadeja | 6 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 96 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 71 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | R. Ashwin | 4 | 36 | 0 | – | 116 |
| Rinku Singh | Ravindra Jadeja | 5 | 43 | 1 | 43 | 134 |
| Andre Russell | Ravindra Jadeja | 5 | 32 | 0 | – | 128 |
| Andre Russell | R. Ashwin | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50 |