Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Betting Tips - CSK to build on winning momentum in IPL
In the 2026 IPL season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), both known for their past successes, have not started as expected. CSK finally secured a win in their latest match, while KKR continued their losing streak. Key players such as Sanju Samson and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are poised for noteworthy performances. The upcoming match, expected to be high-scoring due to pitch conditions at Chepauk, could help either team gain crucial momentum.
- CSK recorded their first win after a tough start; KKR continues to seek their first victory.
- Key players include Sanju Samson for CSK and Angkrish Raghuvanshi for KKR, both proving influential.
- Chepauk's firm pitch likely to favor high scores with dew impacting second innings strategies.
These two sides are two of the more successful sides in IPL history, however, they have both made horrid starts to their campaigns in 2026. CSK won their last match though, their first in four while KKR suffered yet another narrow defeat.
- Key Stats - CSK Off the Mark in 2026 IPL
- Recent Form
- Head-to-Head
- CSK vs KKR Predicted Lineups & Team News
- CSK vs KKR Analysis
A result here is tough to pick but given the momentum gained, CSK are my favourites to win.
Key Stats - CSK Off the Mark in 2026 IPL
- Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson hit 19 boundaries in a 56-ball 115* vs the Capitals.
- Chennai Super Kings’ Ayush Mhatre has scored 53, 73 & 59 in his last 4 knocks.
- Chennai Super Kings’ Jamie Overton took 4/17 against Delhi Capitals.
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit 51, 52, 7* & 45 in 4 IPL innings.
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ Ajinkya Rahane has scored 72*, 67 & 41 in his last 4 knocks.
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ Vaibhav Arora has taken 2/47 & 2/38 in his 2 IPL bowling spells.
Recent Form
Both sides have hit a terrible run of form that has left them fighting each other to avoid the inside track to the IPL’s wooden spoon.
Head-to-Head
| Date | Winner | Margin of victory | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 wickets | IPL |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 wickets | IPL |
| 8 Apr 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 wickets | IPL |
| 14 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 wickets | IPL |
| 23 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 49 runs | IPL |
Honours have been pretty even between the two sides in recent years, albeit with generally large winning margins.
CSK vs KKR Predicted Lineups & Team News
Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni is close to match fitness but has not been confirmed fit to play against the Knight Riders. He is most likely to serve as an impact player for the Super Kings in their next match, if his rehabilitation goes to plan.
Chennai Super Kings squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Gopal, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zakary Foulkes, Spencer Johnson, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Good news for the Knight Riders was all-rounder Cameron Green being fit enough to bowl in their last match, picking up 1/28 along with a score of 32*. Sri Lanka paceman Matheesha Pathirana is set to join up with the KKR squad having passed Sri Lanka Cricket’s fitness test and should see match action in the next week or two.
Kolkata Knight Riders squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra.
CSK vs KKR Analysis
The pitch at Chepauk will present a firm, red-soil surface that should play to big scores. There have been a number of 200-plus scores here of late, with heavy dew playing to the batters’ favour in the second innings.
The pitch should be flat and offer consistent bounce for batters to play with confidence. Seamers can hope for a bit of assistance from the sea breeze and the spin bowlers could find some purchase on the track, but the batters will get the most love from the wicket.
Weather reports indicate that there will be plenty of dew in the second innings, which will prompt both captains to want to bowl first so that their bowlers and fielders don’t have a slippery ball to contend with.
There’s a good chance that one or both sides could breeze past 200, but the bigger boundaries at the ground suggest that the six-count could be lower than usual in the IPL.
Verdict
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is backed to score over 32.5 runs, while Sanju Samson is backed to be the Super Kings’ best batter.
Vaibhav Arora is backed to take 2 or more wickets, with Anshul Kamboj backed to be the Super Kings’ best bowler
Vaibhav Arora is backed to take 2 or more wickets, with Anshul Kamboj backed to be the Super Kings’ best bowler
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