IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR: Chennai pitch report and Chepauk Stadium stats

Key stats at MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM, CHENNAI (SINCE 2024 IPL): Matches - 12, Bat 1st Won - 5, Bat 2nd Won - 7; Avg 1st Inns score - 172/7; Lowest Total Defended - 175, Highest Target Chased - 211

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face off in Match 25 of IPL 2025 tonight at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, both teams in need of a turnaround.  KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first against CSK at the Chepauk Stadium.

 

CSK, after a promising start with a win over Mumbai Indians, have struggled, losing four consecutive matches. With just one win from five games, the pressure is mounting on the five-time champions. Their batting has lacked consistency, and the once-reliable bowling attack has been below par. Despite MS Dhoni’s occasional brilliance, CSK will be eager to bounce back on home turf.  IPL 2025 coverage | POINTS TABLE | FULL SCHEDULE

 

 

KKR, the defending champions, have had a similarly inconsistent campaign with two wins and three losses, sitting sixth in the points table. After a narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, they hope to break the win-loss pattern. Key players like Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, and Varun Chakravarthy will be vital for KKR, while CSK will look to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube for a strong performance.  Check IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR LIVE SCORE UPDATES here

 

Chepauk Stadium, Chennai: Pitch report for CSK vs KKR IPL 2025

 

 The pitch report from Chepauk, courtesy of Deep Dasgupta and Matthew Hayden - "It is a warm, humid evening in Chennai but it is breezy for another CSK home game. The pitch that is going to be used tonight has been used once before - the only game CSK has won so far (vs MI). The dimensions - 68 and 65 meters on the side, 80 meters down the ground. It is a slightly better wicket (than the MI game), it is black soil and very hard. It has got a nice covering of grass. The grass is rolled into it really nicely and because of the humidity it will hold the pitch as well. I'm not going to say it is a 200 wicket. If there is no dew then it would be difficult to access the long boundaries. The curator said there was dew last evening and there might be some this evening. Much better batting surface."

 

VENUE – MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM, CHENNAI (SINCE 2024 IPL)

    • Matches - 12, Bat 1st Won – 5, Bat 2nd Won – 7

    • Avg 1st Inns score – 172/7 

    • Lowest Total Defended – 175, Highest Target Chased – 211

    • 200+ Totals: 4 times in 12 matches | Sixes Per Match - 13

    • Pace: Overs% - 63, Wkts – 93, Avg – 27.2, Eco – 8.8

Spin: Overs% - 37, Wkts – 45, Avg – 28.8, Eco – 7.6

    • Winning Score at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (in IPL since 2024)

        ◦ 1st Inns score 190 or above: Mts – 4, Bat 1st Won – 3, Bat 2nd Won – 1 

        ◦ 1st Inns score less than 190: Mts – 8, Bat 1st Won – 2, Bat 2nd Won – 6

    • Overall team record: 

        ◦ CSK: Mts – 74, Won – 51, Lost – 23 (Win % - 69)

        ◦ KKR: Mts – 15, Won – 5, Lost – 10 (Win % - 33)

 

Chepauk Stadium, Chennai: IPL T20 stats

 

Chepauk Stadium key stats
Stat	Value
Total Matches	88
Batting 1st Won	51 (57.95%)
Batting 2nd Won	37 (42.05%)
Highest Total	246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (2010)
Lowest Total	70 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings (2019)
Highest Run-chase	213/4 in 19.3 overs by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings (2024)
Lowest Total Defended	126/8 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings (2008)
Average 1st Innings Score	164
Highest Individual Score	Murali Vijay (CSK) - 127 from 56 balls vs RR (2010)
Most Runs	Suresh Raina (CSK) - 1498 runs in 55 innings
Total Sixes	961 sixes
Most Sixes	Mahendra Singh Dhoni (CSK) - 77 sixes in 62 innings

 

Recent match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

 

The most recent match at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai was CSK vs DC where the hosts unfortunately faced defeat at the hands of Axar Patel and co.. A 25-run victory for the Capitals as CSK look to turn their poor form at home this time.