IPL 2025: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report & Stats Ahead of CSK vs KKR Match

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11. The match will begin at 7:30 PM (IST), and a packed Chepauk crowd will be backing the home side in what promises to be an intriguing contest.

Chepauk has seen 88 IPL games so far, with the average first-innings score standing at 165. Batting first has had a better success rate at this venue, with 49 wins compared to 37 for teams chasing. The surface in Chennai is known for getting slower as the match progresses, and that trend has been visible in this season as well.

Clear skies are expected, but the pitch might again behave the way it did in the last two matches here. The team batting second, CSK on both occasions, struggled while chasing. The track tends to grip and the ball doesn’t come on as nicely under lights, making stroke play harder in the second half of the game. Spinners are likely to come into the game more as it wears on.

Given the conditions, batting first will likely be the preferred choice at the toss. CSK’s familiarity with the surface gives them a slight edge, but KKR’s spin attack might also enjoy bowling here, especially if they bowl second.

IPL Stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

• Matches Played: 88
• Matches Won Batting First: 49
• Matches Won Batting Second: 37
• Matches With No Result: 2
• Matches Tied: 0
• Average First Innings Score: 165
• Highest Team Total: 246
• Highest Total Successfully Chased: 211