IPL 2025 Match 25 , KKR VS CSK , KKR Won By 8 Wickets
Match Details:
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date: April 10, 2025
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl
Result: KKR won by 8 wickets
Time Zone: All times are in IST
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Match Summary
The iconic Chepauk crowd witnessed a forgettable evening for Chennai Super Kings as they were outplayed in every department by a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders unit. After opting to bowl first, KKR’s spinners wreaked havoc on a dry Chennai surface, restricting the hosts to a below-par 103/9. In response, KKR chased down the target with ease in just 10.1 overs, riding on Sunil Narine’s explosive batting and a calm finish from the skipper Ajinkya Rahane.
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Chennai Super Kings Innings Review
Batting first, CSK never looked settled. The top-order failed to deliver and the middle-order collapsed under pressure, unable to counter KKR’s spin trio.
• Rachin Ravindra fell for just 4 runs off 9 balls, caught by Rahane off Harshit Rana.
• Devon Conway looked decent early on but was trapped lbw by Moeen Ali for 12 off 11 deliveries.
• Rahul Tripathi struggled for timing, scoring 16 from 22 balls before Sunil Narine bowled him.
• Vijay Shankar played a short but fluent knock, scoring 29 off 21 balls, including 2 fours and a six, before being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy.
• Shivam Dube was the only batter who held his end, remaining unbeaten with 31 off 29 balls.
• Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda (Impact Player), and MS Dhoni all failed to contribute meaningfully, scoring 1, 0, 0, and 1 respectively.
• Noor Ahmad scored 1 run before being caught in the deep, and Anshul Kamboj remained not out on 3.
Extras: 5 (4 Wides, 1 Leg Bye)
Total: 103/9 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets:
16/1 (Conway, 3.1 ov), 16/2 (Ravindra, 4.1 ov), 59/3 (Shankar, 9.4 ov), 65/4 (Tripathi, 10.6 ov),
70/5 (Ashwin, 12.5 ov), 71/6 (Jadeja, 13.3 ov), 72/7 (Hooda, 14.2 ov),
75/8 (Dhoni, 15.3 ov), 79/9 (Noor Ahmad, 17.2 ov)
CSK’s batting looked out of sync, and the collapse in the middle order hurt their chances of putting up a competitive total on their home ground.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings Review
Chasing 104, KKR openers came out with positive intent and never gave CSK a chance to come back into the match.
• Quinton de Kock started aggressively, smashing 23 off 16 balls with 3 sixes before falling to Anshul Kamboj.
• Sunil Narine was promoted up the order and made full use of the opportunity. He blazed his way to 44 off just 18 balls, hitting 2 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 244.44 before Noor Ahmad dismissed him.
• Ajinkya Rahane, the KKR skipper, played a composed knock of 20* off 17 balls and steered the chase calmly.
• Rinku Singh added the finishing touches with an unbeaten 15 off 12 balls, including a boundary and a six.
Extras: 5 (2 No Balls, 2 Wides, 1 Leg Bye)
Total: 107/2 in 10.1 overs
Fall of Wickets:
46/1 (de Kock, 4.1 ov), 85/2 (Narine, 7.1 ov)
KKR chased down the target with 59 balls to spare, showcasing their batting depth and confidence. Narine’s blitz at the top took the game away from CSK within the powerplay.
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Top Performers
• Sunil Narine (KKR) – 44 (18) with the bat and 3 crucial wickets; easily the Player of the Match.
• Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) – Picked up 2 wickets in the middle overs, breaking CSK’s backbone.
• Harshit Rana (KKR) – Took 2 important wickets in the powerplay, setting the tone early.
• Shivam Dube (CSK) – The only silver lining for CSK with an unbeaten 31, but lacked support.
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Conclusion
Kolkata Knight Riders delivered a resounding statement with this commanding 8-wicket win at Chepauk. Their bowlers read the pitch perfectly, and their batting unit executed the chase with precision and power. CSK, on the other hand, will be disappointed with both their shot selection and batting intent. With this win, KKR climbs further up the IPL 2025 points table and looks like a serious title contender.
For CSK, it’s back to the drawing board — particularly in terms of finding stability in the top order.
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