When Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) square off in Match 33 of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, a new chapter in their rivalry will be added. On Sunday, April 23, the anticipated match will take held at Kolkata’s renowned Eden Gardens.
Fans can anticipate another thrilling game tonight because this specific match-up has recently delivered some thrilling contests.
In the first game of the previous season in Mumbai, the finalists of 2012 and 2021 faced off. When CSK batted first, they managed a meagre 131/5 in 20 overs, with Dhoni scoring 50 runs off just 38 deliveries. In response, Ajinkya Rahane’s 44-run innings helped KKR simplify the chase by 6 wickets. Check complete details on KKR vs CSK head-to-head records.
Kolkata Knight Riders
After a disastrous batting display against DC in their most recent game, Kolkata Knight Riders will enter this match with low expectations. They have two victories in six games and are presently ranked eighth in the standings. To return to winning ways against CSK on April 23, KKR would like to see improved performance in both areas.
Chennai Super Kings
After a convincing victory over SRH in their previous game, Chennai Super Kings will enter this one with momentum. They now hold the third spot on the points standings with four victories out of six games. When it comes to batting, Devon Conway has been the standout player for CSK. When CSK and KKR square off, they will be hoping to maintain their winning streak.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of KKR vs CSK
CSK has won 17 of the 27 games between the two teams, while KKR has only managed to win nine of them and one game has no result.
Total – 27
CSK – 17
KKR – 9
No Result – 1
List of matches played between KKR and CSK since IPL 2008
| Year | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 2022 | KKR | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 2021 | CSK | 27 runs | Dubai |
| 2021 | CSK | 2 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 2021 | CSK | 10 runs | Mumbai |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 2020 | CSK | 6 Wickets | Dubai |
| 2019 | CSK | 7 Wickets | Chennai |
| 2019 | CSK | 5 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 2018 | CSK | 5 wickets | Chennai |
| 2018 | KKR | 6 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2015 | CSK | 2 runs | Chennai |
| 2015 | KKR | 7 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2014 | CSK | 34 runs | Ranchi |
| 2014 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2013 | CSK | 4 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2013 | CSK | 14 runs | Chennai |
| 2012 | KKR | 5 wickets | Chennai |
| 2012 | CSK | 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2012 | KKR | 5 wickets | Chennai |
| 2011 | CSK | 2 runs | Chennai |
| 2011 | KKR | 10 runs | Kolkata |
| 2010 | CSK | 55 runs | Kolkata |
| 2010 | CSK | 9 wickets | Chennai |
| 2009 | – | – | Cape Town |
| 2009 | KKR | 7 wickets | Centurion |
| 2008 | CSK | 9 wickets | Chennai |
| 2008 | CSK | 3 runs | Kolkata |
Most runs in KKR vs CSK fixtures
Suresh Raina (CSK) – 747 runs
Most wickets in KKR vs CSK fixtures
Sunil Narine (KKR) – 20 wickets
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Jason Roy, Litton Das(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Mandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Kulwant Khejroliya, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anukul Roy, Tim Southee, David Wiese, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, N Jagadeesan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Aarya Desai
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu
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