Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 25th match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11. Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK will look to end their four-match losing streak.
Here are the top three battles to watch out for in today’s CSK vs KKR game in the IPL 2025
MS Dhoni vs Varun Chakaravarthy
Though we have seen glimpses of the vintage Dhoni in this IPL, today he will face a tough challenge from Varun. This is a long-standing battle, and Dhoni has struggled against Varun. In the four T20 innings where Dhoni has faced him, he has scored only 11 runs off 16 balls with a strike rate of 68.75 and an average of 3.66, getting dismissed three times.
Sunil Narine vs Ravindra Jadeja
Narine has played two impactful innings of 30 or more runs in the four matches he has featured in this IPL. While Jadeja hasn’t been in the form CSK would hope for, he has historically had the upper hand against Narine. Narine has scored 15 runs off 9 balls against Jadeja but has been dismissed three times in as many innings in IPL.
Quinton de Kock vs R. Ashwin
De Kock played a match-winning knock against Rajasthan Royals (RR), but his form has dipped since. Ashwin, too, has had a lukewarm IPL season so far. This match-up at the top of KKR’s innings could prove crucial. In 10 IPL innings against Ashwin, de Kock has scored 84 runs off 75 balls at a strike rate of 112, while being dismissed four times.
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