In the 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2025, 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings will face 3-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders. This match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai’s home ground.

Chennai started the 18th season with a win but has now lost three matches in a row. In this situation, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will aim to avoid a fourth straight defeat. On the other hand, after losing their last match to Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders will look to get back on the winning track. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at the pitch report of the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Condition of Chepauk Pitch

Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium is known to help spinners. The dry surface and slow nature of the pitch benefit slow bowlers. Batting can be difficult here, especially when the ball starts turning. Due to the spin-friendly pitch, stroke-making becomes a challenge. That’s why teams prefer to bat first at this ground, as the pitch gets slower in the second innings. Fast bowlers who use cutters and variations can also be useful, but spinners have played a major role in IPL 2025.

Matches Played at Chepauk in IPL 2025

  1. So far, 3 matches have been played at Chennai’s home ground in IPL 2025:
  2. In the first match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets.
  3. In the next two matches, CSK lost to Bengaluru by 50 runs and to Delhi Capitals by 25 runs.

Overall IPL Record at Chepauk

  1. A total of 88 IPL matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
  2. Out of these, teams batting first have won 51 matches.
  3. Teams batting second have won 37 matches.
  4. Interestingly, both teams that won the toss and those that lost the toss have won 44 matches each.

Chennai Weather on April 11

  • The weather in Chennai on April 11 will be hot and humid.
  • The maximum temperature is expected to be around 37°C, and the minimum around 27°C.
  • Players might struggle with humidity during the match.
  • There is a 9% chance of rain in the evening.
  • The sky is likely to remain cloudy, and winds will blow at a speed of 39 km/h.