With eight IPL titles between them, the CSK vs KKR is one of the most anticipated IPL fixtures. The two teams have played out some memorable IPL matches over the years. CSK might have the most IPL titles. However, KKR has found more success in the IPL in recent seasons. The IPL 2026 season fixture is going to be another cracking game for both sets of fans and neutrals.
For those who love to explore IPL betting, placing predictions on the CSK-KKR could be ideal. There is plenty of history between the teams, making their matches exciting and nerve-wracking to predict.
This blog looks at the key head-to-head stats between CSK and KKR – offering a helping hand to your IPL predictions.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
CSK thrashed KKR by nine wickets in their first-ever IPL meeting. CSK pacers restricted KKR to under 150 after being asked to bowl first. Chasing 148, Matthew Hayden and MS Dhoni put on an unbeaten 86-run partnership to seal the win with three overs to spare.
CSK has clinched 20 wins in their 32 IPL outings against KKR. Both teams have also met in two IPL finals. In 2012, KKR defeated CSK by five wickets to win its first IPL title, while CSK lifted its fourth IPL trophy after a 27-run win over KKR in Dubai in 2021.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
Played: 32
CSK Won: 20
KKR Won: 11
No Result: 1
The IPL 2025 Season
CSK and KKR registered two points in fixtures between the teams in IPL 2025. In Chennai, KKR registered a crushing eight-wicket win over the Yellow Army. Meanwhile, CSK clinched a thrilling two-wicket win in the reverse fixture at Eden Gardens.
- April 11, 2025: CSK 103/9; KKR 107/2 (10.1 overs) – Player of the Match: Sunil Narine
- May 7, 2025: KKR 179/6; CSK 183/8 (19.4 overs) – Player of the Match: Noor Ahmad
Leading Run-scorers
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni are the only players to have registered over 500 runs in the CSK-KKR fixtures in the IPL. Former CSK batter Faf du Plessis made over 400 runs, while Andre Russell is the highest-scoring KKR batter in the matches between both teams. Robin Uthappa, who represented both CSK and KKR, has made 338 runs in 10 innings.
Most Runs in CSK vs KKR Matches
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate |
| Suresh Raina | 19 | 610 | 133.77 |
| MS Dhoni | 26 | 515 | 131.04 |
| Faf du Plessis | 12 | 423 | 134.28 |
| Andre Russell | 13 | 343 | 167.31 |
| Robin Uthappa | 10 | 338 | 152.25 |
Highest Wicket-takers
Spinners dominate the wicket-tally in the CSK vs KKR matches. Sunil Narine and Ravindra Jadeja have picked up more than 20 wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin has 16 wickets from 14 outings. All-rounder Dwayne Bravo and Varun Chakaravarthy have claimed 15 and 13 wickets, respectively.
Most Wickets in CSK vs KKR Matches
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy |
| Sunil Narine | 22 | 26 | 6.31 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 22 | 21 | 7.53 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 14 | 16 | 6.26 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 12 | 15 | 9.28 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 11 | 13 | 7.02 |
CSK vs KKR Toss Stats (Last 5 Matches)
- May 2025 – KKR won the toss & batted first
- April 2025 – KKR won the toss & bowled first
- April 2024 – CSK won the toss & bowled first
- May 2023 – CSK won the toss & batted first
- April 2023 – KKR won the toss & bowled first
IPL 2026 Predictions
Are you planning to sign up for predictions during IPL? It is important to remember that CSK and KKR endured a terrible IPL 2025 season. Despite making notable signings for the 2026 season, both teams are likely to miss out on the playoffs. KKR could emerge as the winner in the fixtures against CSK owing to its batting strength.
Here are a few stats ahead of the CSK vs KKR fixtures in IPL 2026:
- Varun Chakaravarthy has a combined figure of 4/40 in 8 overs from two matches against CSK in IPL 2025.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 327 runs in eight innings against KKR.
- CSK has won more than 50% of their matches played at Eden Gardens in the IPL.
IPL 2026 CSK vs KKR Schedule
| Match No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 22 | April 14 | CSK vs KKR | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 7:30 PM |