Chennai Super Kings (CSK) square off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match No. 22 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, April 14.
The five-time champions started their campaign on a worrisome note as they lost three matches on the trot. However, in their last game, they registered a morale-boosting win by 23 runs against the Delhi Capitals in front of their home fans. This win could work as a shot in the arm for the Men in Yellow.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, however, are still searching for their first win this season. They are languishing at the bottom of the points table, with three defeats from four games. One of their matches was washed out due to rain. In their most recent clash, which was against the Lucknow Super Giants, Mukul Chowdhury snatched victory for his team from the jaws of defeat.
CSK vs KKR Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 22, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 PM |
| Venue |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Broadcast and Match | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium has become a great venue for batting since the last couple of seasons. Spinners don’t have as much advantage as they used to in the years gone by. However, bowlers who can hit the deck would get some purchase, like Jamie Overton did in the last game.
CSK vs KKR Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Won by Chennai Super Kings | 20 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 26, 2008 (CSK won) |
| Most-recent Fixture | May 7, 2025 (CSK Won) |
CSK vs KKR Predicted Playing 11s
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Navdeep Saini, Kartik Tyagi.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
CSK vs KKR Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sanju Samson
After a slow start at his new franchise, Sanju Samson came into his own in the last game against Delhi Capitals. The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter slammed a blistering 115 not out off 55 balls, hitting 15 fours and four sixes. He will look to continue from where he left off on Saturday.
Probable Best Bowler: Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine bowled a brilliant spell against the Lucknow Super Giants as he gave away just 13 runs in his four overs and picked up one wicket. This season, he has gone at an economy rate of 7.45. In three games, he has bagged two wickets. However, his experience and skills always make him a bowler to watch out for.
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