The cricket journey and rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are among the most successful and famous teams in the Indian Premier League. The CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head comparison showcases statistics, records, and standings since the inception of the IPL in 2008, which all die-hard fans are familiar with. While KKR, headed by Gautam Gambhir, won IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, the Chennai Super Kings, managed by MS Dhoni, have five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 wins. Both teams tangled 32 times, whereas CSK holds the record of most winning matches, i.e, 20 wins over KKR’s 11, where 1 match was ended with no result. On 26 April 2008, both teams had their first encounter, which took place in Chennai, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, with CSK claiming an excellent 9-wicket victory.
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head
From 2008, Chennai Super Kings(CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) faced off each other in 32 battles, till 2025 in which Chennai Super Kings triumphed in 20 matches against SRH and showed their power and dominance, and Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings in 11 matches, and one match was ended with no-result due to rain. Here’s the head-to-head record given below, which will help you get to know about the games both teams have had.
| Total Matches | 32 |
| CSK Won | 20 |
| KKR Won | 11 |
| CSK Lost | 11 |
| KKR Lost | 20 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Record at Home Ground
CSK Record at Home Ground Against KKR
Since 2008, Chennai Super Kings have shown an impressive performance at their home ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, winning eight matches out of twelve they’ve played there. Unfortunately for the Kolkata Knight Riders, they were on the losing end in 8 matches and won only 4 games in the battle 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 Record at Home Ground Against CSK
In the rich rivalry between KKR and CSK, KKR faced off against CSK eleven times, which took place on the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), i.e., Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where CSK showed their dominance and defeated KKR in seven matches, whereas KKR clinched victory only in four matches on their home ground against CSK, which is not a great win for them.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| KKR Won | 4 |
| CSK Won | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 7 |
| CSK Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Record at Away Ground:
CSK Record at Away Ground Against KKR
CSK had 11 matches out of thirty-two total matches at an away ground on Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where CSK (Chennai Super Kings) won four matches and KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) clinched victory in seven games against CSK since both teams started playing together.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| CSK Won | 4 |
| KKR Won | 7 |
| CSK Lost | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR Record at Away Ground Against CSK
In the rivalry between both teams, KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) had a total of twelve matches out of 32 games at the away ground of KKR’s i.e., MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR showed their gameplay and clinched victory in eight matches, and CSK managed to win only four matches against KKR, which is a great loss for the team CSK.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| CSK Won | 4 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| CSK Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-Head Record at Neutral Venues
In the rich rivalry between CSK and KKR, both teams played a total of nine games at neutral venues, where CSK (Chennai Super Kings) asserted their dominance and won five matches, whereas KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) triumphed in three matches.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| CSK Won | 5 |
| KKR Won | 3 |
| CSK Lost | 3 |
| KKR Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
Chennai Super Kings(CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) Records and Stats
Highest Score in the CSK vs KKR Rivalry
The thirty-third match of the season was played on 23 April 2023, at Eden Gardens in the city of Kolkata. Here, Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious by 49 runs. This was their first-ever top score of 235/4 in 20 overs in all matches that CSK has played against KKR in the realm of cricket.
Highest Score by CSK Against KKR
What makes the date 23 April 2023 very special for Chennai Super Kings is that the team could set their highest-ever total of 235/4 in 20 overs against the Kolkata Knight Riders!!! They also put up a great show of themselves, winning their thirtieth IPL match in the history of the IPL at the very difficult Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, by 49 runs.
Highest Score by KKR Against CSK
The highest score by Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) against Chennai Super Kings(CSK) is 202, while losing 6 wickets, 20 overs claimed on 10 April 2018 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai in the fifth game of the IPL season.
Lowest Score in the KKR vs CSK Rivalry
In the rivalry between KKR and CSK, in the 25th match of the season, on 11 April 2025, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) achieved their first-ever lowest score of 103 runs while losing 9 wickets in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Lowest Score by CSK Against KKR
103 runs with the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs is the first-ever lowest score claimed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which was marked on 11 April 2025 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in the twenty-fifth game of the season.
Lowest Score by KKR Against CSK
On 11 April 2025, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) claimed their first-ever lowest score of 107 runs with two players out in 10 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the twenty-fifth game of the season, in IPL history since both teams started playing in 2013.
Individual Records in the CSK vs KKR Rivalry
Most Runs & Highest Score in the CSK (Chennai Super Kings) vs KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) Rivalry
For team CSK, Suresh Raina is the most run-getter and made a knock of 747 runs, which is a fabulous and excellent job done by Raina in IPL history. For team KKR, Robin Uthappa is the one who posted 377 runs. The highest scorer title was taken by Suresh Raina again with 109* runs from the team (CSK), and from the team (KKR), Rajat Patidar was named and produced the Highest score of 112 runs.
| Stats | CSK | KKR |
| Most Runs | Suresh Raina (747) | Robin Uthappa (377) |
| Highest Scorer | Suresh Raina (109*) | Rajat Patidar (112) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in the CSK (Chennai Super Kings) vs KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) Rivalry
As the top wicket-takers in the IPL season thus far, Ravindra Jadeja and Sunil Narine stand out in the continuing, developing rivalry between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In addition to being successful and outstanding in their matches, both bowlers have left a lasting impression. In these fierce matchups, Brad Hogg of Team KKR and Ravindra Jadeja of Team CSK had the best bowling records for their clubs in a single innings. Their exploits have undoubtedly raised the stakes in this exciting cricket rivalry.
| Stats | CSK | KKR |
| Most Wickets | Ravindra Jadeja (20 wickets) | Sunil Narine (23 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Ravindra Jadeja (4/12) | Brad Hogg (4/29) |
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Standings
| CSK Position | IPL Season | KKR Position |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Position | 2008 | 6th Position |
| 2nd Position | 2009 | 8th Position |
| 3rd Position | 2010 | 6th Position |
| 2nd Position | 2011 | 4th Position |
| 4th Position | 2012 | 2nd Position |
| 1st Position | 2013 | 7th Position |
| 3rd Position | 2014 | 2nd Position |
| 1st Position | 2015 | 5th Position |
| DNP- Did Not Play | 2016 | 4th Position |
| DNP- Did Not Play | 2017 | 4th Position |
| 2nd Position | 2018 | 3rd Position |
| 2nd Position | 2019 | 5th Position |
| 7th Position | 2020 | 5th Position |
| 2nd Position | 2021 | 4th Position |
| 9th Position | 2022 | 7th Position |
| 2nd Position | 2023 | 7th Position |
| 5th Position | 2024 | 1st Position |
| 10th Position | 2025 | 8th Position |
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