Chennai, April 10 (NationPress) The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are eager to recover their season as they face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium this Friday.

Having suffered four straight losses, with only one win under their belt this season, the former champions are currently positioned in ninth place, with mounting pressure with each passing match.

Although CSK displayed signs of improvement in their last game against the Punjab Kings, especially in their chase of 219 runs, the 18-run defeat highlighted their ongoing challenges in delivering a complete performance.

Head coach Stephen Fleming voiced his disappointment regarding the team's inability to take advantage of their home ground at Chepauk, traditionally a stronghold for them. This season, the slow and tricky pitch has behaved differently, complicating their strategy.

The responsibility for CSK will once again fall on seasoned players like MS Dhoni, who made a notable impact with a rapid 27 runs off 12 balls in the previous match. Players such as Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, and Shivam Dube have recently shown promising form and will aim to carry that momentum forward.

Dhoni will captain the side in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is sidelined due to an elbow injury for the remainder of the tournament.

In terms of bowling, CSK will depend on their pace trio of Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, and Khaleel Ahmed, while the spin department will be led by Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, and Noor Ahmad, who will all need to regain their effectiveness at Chepauk.

Conversely, the defending champions KKR arrive in Chennai following a narrow four-run loss to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home. With two victories in five matches and positioned sixth in the standings, they are also seeking consistency. Their bowlers faced scrutiny at Eden Gardens, and an improved performance will be anticipated on the spin-friendly pitch in Chennai.

KKR's batting lineup, however, remains formidable. Quinton de Kock has been in good form, and with players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in their arsenal, the Knight Riders will aim to set a high total or chase effectively.

When will the CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match take place?

The CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match is scheduled for Friday, April 11.

Where will the CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match be held?

The match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Where can fans watch the live broadcast and streaming of the CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match?

The live broadcast will be available on Star Sports Network and live streaming on JioHotstar.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Chetan Sakariya.

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, and Andre Siddarth.