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

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