Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
[What to watch out for in IPL 2024]
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders is a match that is much awaited by fans. The CSK vs KKR final happened in 2021, which was one of the most watched matches of IPL. Both the teams played against each other twice in the IPL 2023 and won one match each. Needless to say, the CSK vs KKR match would always be an edge-of-the-seat thriller every IPL season.
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Introduction of Chennai Super Kings
India Cements purchased the CSK franchise in 2008 when the Indian Premier League came into existence. The ownership later shifted to Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. in 2015. The team got immense love from their fans as it was studded with the world's finest cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Muralitharan, Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, etc.
After rigorous practice of two years, the team finally won their first IPL in 2010 and qualified for the Champion League. In these 16 years, the team brought the IPL trophy home five times in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Their last win was in 2023 under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. For the upcoming 2024 IPL, Kepler Wessels was the coach of CSK.
Here is the list of players in CSK:
Introduction of Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the finest teams of IPL, representing the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League. As its fans call, KKR is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, along with actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta. Since the team is associated with the most popular Bollywood stars and business tycoons, the team has gained immense popularity and debuted in IPL in 2008.
The team regularly practices at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. The high-flying KKR boasts several national and international players who excel in different areas of cricket. Presently, the team is led by Shreyas Iyer who plays for the Indian cricket team.
Here is the list of players in KKR-
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024
When talking about Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, both of these are extremely strong teams that will stand against each other in IPL 2024. Both the teams feature some of the best national and international players. The clash between these two teams has always been memorable for the fans rooting for them.
If compared, CSK indeed has a slight upper hand as they are a 5-times IPL winner, whereas KKR have won the IPL twice in 2012 and 2014. This cricket rivalry is one of the most iconic rivalries ever, so it will be fun to witness them playing against each other in IPL 2024.
On the one hand, where CSK is evolving as the best team in the nation, KKR has practised hard to beat CSK in the upcoming 2024 IPL. But, on the other hand, of 29 encounters, CSK have won 18 while KKR have won 10, and one match was without any result.
Both teams are star-studded with some of the best cricketers of the century.
Here is the CSK vs KKR head to head performance
Retained Players in Each Team
Top retained batters and their performance through the IPL till 2023
Top retained bowlers and their performance throughout the IPL till 2023
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Most wickets
Sunil Narine - 163 wickets
Andre Russell - 96 wickets
Deepak Chahar - 72 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja - 152 wickets
Top Performers in Batting and Bowling
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have excellent players. Among CSK 2024 batters, MS Dhoni has the highest runs (5082). Sunil Narine has marked the number one position in the bowling department for the KKR with 163 wickets, followed by CSK’s Ravindra Jadeja with 152 wickets.
Conclusion
IPL Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the most famous rivalries in the cricket world. Witnessing these teams head to head and chasing each other might be an iconic moment of IPL 2024 which will soon be held.
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