When is CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2025 – Date, Venue, Time

When is CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the most famous rivalries in IPL. The two teams combinedly own eight IPL trophies with CSK holding the maximum of five titles.

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in its regular “Home and Away” format. As per IPL 2025 schedule the first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 22 March 2025 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The IPL 2025 will follow Group stage and Playoffs format with the top four teams in the IPL 2025 points table advancing to the playoffs round.

Ahead of the season’s start, BCCI released the IPL 2025 format and rules. IPL teams will be categorised into two groups of five teams where a total of 70 group matches will be played before the playoff round.

When is CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2025?

When is CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2025: In IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will play two games in the league stage and will play more games if they advance to the knockout stage.

CSK and KKR will play their first match of the IPL 2025 on April 11 in MA Chidambaram Stadium while the teams will face off for the second time on May 7 in Eden Gardens.

Following are the complete details of When is CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2025/KKR vs CSK match in IPL 2025.

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CSK vs KKR Head to Head Stats in IPL

Chennai Super Kings(CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) have faced off 30 times in IPL where CSK won 19 games while KKR won 10 matches. Following are the complete details of CSK vs KKR Head to Head Stats in IPL history:

IPL 2025 Format 

The IPL 2025 format is not something unfamiliar to the IPL cricket community. The format has been used in the last IPL season where the tournament is played with a total of 10 teams.

• The ten teams are divided into two groups of five.
• A random draw was used to determine the groups and who plays whom across the groups once and twice.
• In the group stage, each team plays 14 games facing the other four teams in their group two times each (one home and one away game), four teams in the other group once, and the remaining team two times.
• IPL Points Table system: The team winning a match will be awarded 2 points. The losing team will not receive any points. In case of a draw or no result, both teams will be awarded 1 point.
• A four-game playoff stage following the Page playoff system is held after the group stage. Four games will be played in the playoffs:
  • • Qualifier 1: between the teams ranked first and second in the group stage.
    • Eliminator: between the teams ranked third and fourth in the group stage.
    • Qualifier 2: between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator.
    • Final: between the winners of Qualifiers 1 and 2.

IPL 2025 Playoff Format

The playoffs consist of two Qualifiers and one Eliminator. Qualifier 1 is played first, followed by the Eliminator and then Qualifier 2.

Qualifier 1: The first Qualifier is played between the top two teams in the points table. The Qualifier is like a semi-final. The team winning this game goes straight to the IPL final. The loser of Qualifier 1 takes part in Qualifier 2 – for another shot at the final. Thus, the teams finishing in the top two spots of the points table get two bites of the cherry – they have two chances to qualify for the IPL final.

Eliminator: The Eliminator is played between teams who finish at the third and fourth position in the points table. Like the name suggests, the team losing this match is out of the competition. The winner of this match goes into Qualifier 2.

Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator play this game. This again is like a semi-final and the team winning this game moves into the final.

IPL Final: The final and the most crucial juncture of this prestigious competition is played between the winner of Qualifier 1 and the winner of Qualifier 2.

IPL 2025 Team Captains

Following are the details of the IPL 2025 captains of the participating teams. Changes will be updated here(if made) after the official announcements: