CSK vs KKR, Match 22 of IPL 2026, is at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on April 14 at 7:30 PM IST. Two struggling sides, one of IPL’s fiercest rivalries, and both desperate for points.
Chennai Super Kings finally won in Match 18, beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders are still winless in four games. These two teams have met in two IPL finals; Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time head-to-head 20-11 and hold a 7-3 advantage in the last 10. Sunil Narine holds the all-time wicket record in this rivalry with 23. At this same venue in IPL 2025, he hit 44 off 18 and took 3 wickets to win by 8 wickets with 59 balls remaining.
Chepauk favors batting first at 57%. Pathirana has been granted a NOC to join KKR but is not expected for this match.
CSK vs KKR Match Preview
Chennai Super Kings, finally off the mark, host a still-winless Kolkata Knight Riders side at their Chepauk fortress, where they have won four of the last five home meetings against KKR.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 22nd Match |
| Date | 14 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Umpires | To be confirmed |
IPL 2026 Season Stats – Before Match 22
Chennai Super Kings finally have their first win. Kolkata Knight Riders are still searching for theirs.
| Stat | CSK vs KKR |
|---|---|
| Current Rank and Points | CSK: #9 | 2 pts from 4 games | NRR: -1.532 |
| KKR Current Rank and Points | KKR: #10 | 1 pt from 4 games | NRR: -1.315 |
| CSK Form (Last 5) | W, L, L, L, W – beat DC by 23 runs in Match 18 |
| KKR Form (Last 5) | L, L, L, NR, L – yet to win a completed IPL 2026 game |
| CSK Win vs DC (Match 18) | CSK posted 212/2 and bowled DC out for 189 |
| KKR Last Result | Lost to LSG by 3 wickets with 0 balls remaining in Match 15 |
| Head-to-Head (All-time) | CSK lead 20-11 from 32 matches (1 No Result) |
| Head-to-Head (Last 10) | CSK lead 7-3 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
Chepauk is one of the rare IPL venues where batting first carries a statistical edge, with teams setting totals winning 57% of matches here.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Pace-friendly early; spin assists later in the innings |
| Bat First Win Rate | 57% |
| Chase Win Rate | 42% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 151 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 70/10 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Highest Successful Chase | 213/4 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 67 wkts (64%) | Spin: 37 wkts (36%) |
| Total IPL Matches at Venue | 92 |
| Most Recent IPL 2026 Result | CSK 212/2 beat DC 189 in Match 18 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 32.9 degrees C |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Humidity | 67% |
| Rain Chance | 0% |
| Dew Factor | High humidity will make second-innings bowling difficult |
| Overall | Good conditions; toss winner likely to bat given venue stats and dew |
Dream11 Team for CSK vs KKR
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings lead 20-11 from 32 meetings and hold a dominant 7-3 advantage in the last 10, including both IPL final meetings against Kolkata Knight Riders.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 32 |
| Chennai Super Kings Wins | 20 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Wins | 11 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Last 10 Meetings | CSK lead 7-3 |
| IPL Finals | 2012: KKR won by 5 wkts | 2021: CSK won by 27 runs |
| CSK Highest Score | 235 (all-time) |
| KKR Highest Score | 202 (all-time) |
| CSK Lowest Score | 103 |
| KKR Lowest Score | 107 |
| Most Wickets (all-time) | Sunil Narine (KKR) – 23 wickets in this fixture |
| CSK Most Wickets | Ravindra Jadeja – 20 wickets against KKR |
| KKR’s Biggest Win | 8 wickets with 59 balls remaining (IPL 2025, Chepauk) |
| CSK’s Biggest Win | 55 runs (IPL 2010) |
| Last Meeting | CSK won by 2 wickets with 2 balls remaining (07 May 2025, Eden Gardens) |
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Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 22.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayush Mhatre | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 10 | 341 runs | Avg 34.10 | 174.87 |
| Dewald Brevis | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 7 | 225 runs | Avg 37.50 | 180.00 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | Batter | 10 | 293 runs | Avg 36.63 | 150.25 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | Batter | 10 | 285 runs | Avg 40.71 | 146.90 |
| Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler | 10 | 14 wkts | Econ 9.30 | 13.35 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler | 10 | 13 wkts | Econ 9.67 | 16.61 |
| Vaibhav Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bowler | 9 | 14 wkts | Econ 11.24 | 14.14 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | All-rounder | 9 | 7 wkts | Econ 7.97 | 30.00 |
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