Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 22 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) on Tuesday, April 14, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. After suffering a hat-trick of losses in their first three fixtures, KKR finally managed to register their first win of the season, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 23 runs in their last game.
On the other hand, KKR are still searching for their first win of the season as they continue to reel at the bottom of the points table with three losses and a washout. KKR will be desperate for a victory in the upcoming fixture to get their campaign going, while CSK will hope to continue their winning momentum.

Player battles to watch out for in CSK vs KKR, Match 22
Sanju Samson vs Sunil Narine
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
66 |
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Balls |
82 |
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Fours |
3 |
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Sixes |
1 |
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Dismissals |
3 |
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Average |
22 |
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Strike Rate |
80.48 |
Dewald Brevis vs Varun Chakravarthy
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
11 |
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Balls |
14 |
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Fours |
0 |
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Sixes |
1 |
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Dismissals |
2 |
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Average |
5.50 |
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Strike Rate |
78.57 |
Rinku Singh vs Noor Ahmad
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
13 |
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Balls |
18 |
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Fours |
2 |
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Sixes |
0 |
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Dismissals |
2 |
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Average |
6.50 |
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Strike Rate |
72.22 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium venue overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Match |
CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026 |
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Stadium Name |
MA Chidambaram Stadium |
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City |
Chennai |
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Time |
7:30 PM |
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Pitch Type |
Good |
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Toss Factor |
No |
CSK vs KKR IPL Stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
12 |
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Batting 1st won |
3 |
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Batting 2nd won |
9 |
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Average first innings score |
150 |
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Highest score chased |
203 (205/5 in 19.5 ovs) by CSK vs KKR, 2018 |
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Pace Wickets |
62 (54%) |
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Spin Wickets |
53 (46%) |
Tactical Insight
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Particulars |
Details |
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Winning Score |
220-plus |
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Best Strategy |
Chase |
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Team with edge |
CSK |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head record in IPL
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
31 |
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CSK |
20 |
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KKR |
11 |



