KKR vs CSK Head to Head in IPL: The cricketing rivalry between two former champions of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, has always been a clash of titans whenever they meet. The intensity and the passion of both teams never let their team down in this rivalry. Both teams always show their positive side in this rivalry, on and off the field. KKR brings the glam, the mystery spin, and the power hitting; CSK provides the ultimate calm. It is the experienced, clutch team that will always know to step up to the plate for the inevitable win. The rivalry has seen its share of memorable contests with thrilling finishes and a couple of memorable title encounters. Both teams have a rich history in this rivalry, one being the 2nd most successful team in the IPL, and the other being one of the most successful teams in the IPL.
This rivalry has been a tale of Fire vs Ice, where Gautam Gambhir, known for his aggressive gameplay and tactics, led KKR to 2 Championships in 2012 and 2014. On the other side, Legendary Captain MS Dhoni, known for his calm brilliance tactics on the field, whenever he led his troops, found glory various times, led CSK to 5 Titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023. This creates a showdown between two of the most successful franchises in IPL history. No matter how many times the KKR franchise may have the match in the bag, CSK has a history of snatching victories from the very jaws of defeat, usually led by the ever-calm MS Dhoni, keeps fans full of nervous excitement. Let’s have a proper look into KKR vs CSK Head to Head in IPL, Records, Stats & Results. Scroll down for more information.
KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record
In discussions regarding head-to-head records, the Kolkata Knight Riders will always find themselves at the mercy of the Chennai Super Kings. Where KKR and CSK have played 32 games, CSK leads the series 20-11, with 1 game abandoned due to rain. Both teams have defeated each other in finals, first in the 2012 IPL Final, where KKR defeated CSK to win the title, and then in the 2021 IPL Final, where CSK defeated KKR to win the title.
| Total Matches | 32 |
|---|---|
| KKR Won | 11 |
| CSK Won | 20 |
| KKR Lost | 20 |
| CSK Lost | 11 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record at Home Ground
KKR Record at Home Ground Against CSK
Kolkata Knight Riders’ record at the home ground against Chennai Super Kings is decent, where CSK has a strong upper hand at KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens (Kolkata). KKR have battled 11 times against CSK at their home ground, where they have only won 4 battles and have been defeated 7 times by CSK.
| Total Matches | 11 |
|---|---|
| KKR Won | 4 |
| CSK Won | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 7 |
| CSK Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK Record at Home Ground Against KKR
Chennai Super Kings have a strong domination against Kolkata Knight Riders at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). CSK has played 12 times against KKR at their home ground, where CSK has victory in 8 out of 12 matches, and KKR has only managed to win 4 times at CSK’s home ground, including a special victory in the finals of the IPL 2012 against CSK.
| Total Matches | 12 |
|---|---|
| CSK Won | 8 |
| KKR Won | 4 |
| CSK Lost | 4 |
| KKR Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record at Away Ground
KKR Record at Away Ground Against CSK
Kolkata Knight Riders hold a decent record against Chennai Super Kings at the away ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), where KKR has battled 12 times against CSK and won only 4 of them, with one win by defeating CSK in the finals of the IPL 2012. Whereas CSK has shown domination over KKR at this ground by winning 8 battles.
| Total Matches | 12 |
|---|---|
| KKR Won | 4 |
| CSK Won | 8 |
| KKR Lost | 8 |
| CSK Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK Record at Away Ground Against KKR
Chennai Super Kings has a commanding dominance over Kolkata Knight Riders on the away turf at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). CSK faced KKR, a total of 11, and won 7 out of 11 battles against KKR. While KKR managed to win 4 out of the eleven games, it’s a no-win record for KKR at home.
| Total Matches | 11 |
|---|---|
| CSK Won | 4 |
| KKR Won | 7 |
| CSK Lost | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record at Neutral Venues
Chennai Super Kings again have the advantage over Kolkata Knight Riders at neutral venues. Where KKR and CSK have played 8 matches against each other at a neutral venue, CSK has won 5 of them. CSK’s victory includes a win in the IPL 2021 Final, where CSK won the title against KKR, winning their 4th title. KKR has only won 3 games against CSK at a neutral venue.
| Total Matches | 8 |
|---|---|
| KKR Won | 3 |
| CSK Won | 5 |
| KKR Lost | 5 |
| CSK Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs CSK: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Records & Stats
Highest Score in KKR vs CSK Rivalry
Chennai Super Kings have scored the highest score of 235/4 in this rivalry at Eden Gardens (Kolkata) on 23rd April 2023. CSK defeated KKR in this match by 49 runs.
Highest Score by KKR Against CSK
Kolkata Knight Riders have the highest score of 202/6 against Chennai Super Kings in this rivalry, which they achieved on 10th April 2010 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). CSK defeated KKR in this match by 5 wickets.
Highest Score by CSK Against KKR
The highest score of Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders is 235/4, which they achieved on 23rd April 2023 at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). CSK registered a comfortable victory of 49 runs in this match.
Lowest Score in KKR vs CSK Rivalry
Chennai Super Kings has the lowest score in this rivalry of 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders, which they scored on 11th April 2025 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). KKR easily defeated the yellow side by 8 wickets in this match.
Lowest Score by KKR Against CSK
The lowest score of Kolkata Knight Riders against Chennai Super Kings is 108/9, which they achieved on 9th April 2019 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). CSK registered a smooth victory of 7 wickets in this match against KKR.
Lowest Score by CSK Against KKR
The Chennai Super Kings registered their lowest score of 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders on 11th April 2025 at their home ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). KKR defeated CSK in this match by 8 wickets.
Individual Records in KKR vs CSK Rivalry
Most Runs & Highest Score in KKR vs CSK Rivalry
India’s one of the best middle-order batsmen, Suresh Raina from CSK, is the leading run scorer in this rivalry with 610 runs against KKR. Whereas from Team Purple, Caribbean Power Hitter and All-Rounder, Andree Russell, is the leading scorer for KKR against CSK. Faf Du Plessis from CSK has the highest individual score in this rivalry with 95 not out. Manvinder Bisla from KKR holds the highest individual score of 92 for KKR against CSK.
| Stats | KKR | CSK |
| Most Runs | Andree Russell (343 runs) | Suresh Raina (610 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Manvindar Bisla (92) | Faf Du Plessis (95*) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in CSK vs DC Rivalry
Caribbean All-Rounder, Sunil Narine, is the highest wicket-taker in this rivalry with 26 wickets in his bag. India’s one of the best all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja, is the highest wicket-taker from the CSK side with 21 wickets in his hands. Ravindra Jadeja also holds the best bowling of a 4/16 figure in this rivalry against KKR. From the KKR side, Brad Hogg has the best bowling figure of 4/21 against CSK.
| Stats | KKR | CSK |
| Most wickets | Sunil Narine (26 wickets) | Ravindra Jadeja (21 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Brad Hogg (4/29) | Ravindra Jadeja (4/16) |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Timeline
The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is an interesting tale of old and young in the IPL, a little Similar to a chess match between a careful, experienced player and a young, Bold player full of surprises. CSK has existed for a long time, and in their five IPL titles, have always been the more consistent side, typically finding ways to win even when conditions seem challenging. KKR, who have taken the trophy home three times, can be about the wild moments, whether that be a mystery spinner puzzling batters or a hitter smacking the ball through the game.
In the earlier days, CSK had strongly dominated KKR, demonstrating their calmness, composure, and excellent teamwork at every battle they played. Then we got to 2012 and the final when KKR defeated CSK on CSK’s soil, winning their maiden title. Since then, the results have been fairly close, and KKR’s style (Significantly from Sunil Narine and Andre Russell) has always troubled Chennai. CSK has just had a slight advantage in the previous encounters, and even managed to win the final in 2021 against KKR to win their 4th IPL Title.
CSK vs KKR Match Results by Season
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings won by 49 runs |
| 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings won by 18 runs |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs |
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings won by 2 runs |
| 2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings won by 34 runs |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings won by 14 runs |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings won by 2 runs |
| 2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 10 runs |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings won by 55 runs |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings won by 9 wickets |
| 2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2009 | Match abandoned without a ball being bowled |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings won by 9 wickets |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings won by 3 runs |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Standings
| KKR Position in the Table | IPL Season | CSK Position in the Table |
| 6th | 2008 | 3rd |
| 8th | 2009 | 2nd |
| 6th | 2010 | 3rd |
| 4th | 2011 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 2012 | 4th |
| 7th | 2013 | 1st |
| 2nd | 2014 | 3rd |
| 5th | 2015 | 1st |
| 4th | 2016 | DNP |
| 4th | 2017 | DNP |
| 3rd | 2018 | 2nd |
| 5th | 2019 | 2nd |
| 5th | 2020 | 7th |
| 4th | 2021 | 2nd |
| 7th | 2022 | 9th |
| 7th | 2023 | 2nd |
| 1st | 2024 | 5th |
| 8th | 2025 | 10th |
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