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CSK vs KKR result

CSK won.

CSK95%

KKR5%

Final The pre-match call gave CSK a 95% edge — how it held up, the full scorecard, and the standings impact are below.

CSK vs KKR — key factors
Factor	Value
CSK win probability	95%
KKR win probability	5%
Model favorite	CSK
Venue	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)	52% vs 48%
Average first-innings score

Result · Match intelligence

CSK vs KKR result, score and win probability review

Final. CSK were the final model favorite at 95% before the archived review, score context, and standings pressure update.

ResultCSK 95% winner confidencePublished 7 Apr 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 14 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 13 May 2026, 1:08 am IST

CSK

95%

CSK 192/5

Kickoff

19:30

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

KKR

KKR 160/7 (20 ov, target 193)

Final. The archived page for Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai still carries the final model call of CSK at 95%. MA Chidambaram Stadium has rewarded teams batting first in 52% of the tracked sample. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson remain the cleanest batting identifiers for CSK, while Matheesha Pathirana is the direct counter from KKR. The table now shows CSK at #6 and KKR at #8, which keeps the result tied back to the wider season picture.

Points table Track record Methodology CSK vs KKR head-to-head All head-to-head archives Previous fixture Next fixture

Match result

CSK won

Completed

Result

Final

Final scores

CSK 192/5

KKR 160/7 (20 ov, target 193)

Final-state call

CSK at 95%

Decision sheet

Match outcome intelligence

The probabilities shown are final-state snapshots derived from the completed match context.

CSK

Final-state probability

95%

KKR

Final-state probability

Outcome call

CSK

Final outcome favoured CSK.

Edge state

Strong edge

CSK 95% confidence

Status

Final

Final score

CSK 192/5 · KKR 160/7 (20 ov, target 193)

Last updated

Match status finalised

Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

Auto-sourced from ESPNcricinfo team-sheet feed.

Verified source: ESPNcricinfo (auto) · 2026-04-22T04:36:41.702Z

Squad / XI module

CSK

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Sanju Samson

WK-batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Ruturaj GaikwadCaptain

Top-order batter

Established IPL top-order run source with tempo control against both pace and spin.

Ayush Mhatre

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Dewald BrevisOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sarfaraz Khan

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

CSK closed with the edge. CSK arrive with the stronger standings position at #6 on 12 points, compared with KKR's #8 on 8.

CSK arrive with the stronger standings position at #6 on 12 points, compared with KKR's #8 on 8.
MA Chidambaram Stadium has an average first-innings score of 169, with 48% of matches won by the chasing side.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson give CSK top-order run production, while Matheesha Pathirana is the main counter with 1.6 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

No verified selection, replacement, or availability change is affecting this match right now.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 13 May 2026, 1:08 am.
Current live/result state source: manual-override.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

MA Chidambaram Stadium

Average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium: 169.
Batting first wins 52% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 48%.
Toss context: The toss looks close to neutral, but dew, wind, and boundary dimensions can still sharpen the decision on match day.
Grip and change of pace stay relevant deeper into the innings than at most venues
Sides with strong middle-over spin control usually shape the match here

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

CSK 95% win probability
CSK are #6 on 12 points
KKR are #8 on 8 points
169 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Matheesha Pathirana

Ruturaj Gaikwad carries a 137 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Matheesha Pathirana brings 1.6 wickets per match.

Finn Allen vs Noor Ahmad

Finn Allen is one of KKR's main scoring anchors, and Noor Ahmad is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

CSK middle overs vs KKR control overs

Sanju Samson and Varun Chakaravarthy are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

CSK

Position #6 · 12 points · Record 6-5 · NRR -1.492

Last five: W · L · W · W · W

CSK are in the playoff-pressure band at #6. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: WLWWW.

Form + pressure points

KKR

Position #8 · 8 points · Record 3-5 (2 NR) · NRR -1.315

Last five: L · L · W · W · W

KKR need a recovery run from #8. The next result matters both for points and for whether the season remains live. Recent form: LLWWW.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Sunil Narine

KKR · form 7.5 · SR 165

Vice-captain

Rinku Singh

KKR · form 7.5 · SR 152

Other picks

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Finn Allen, Rovman Powell, Matheesha Pathirana

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who won CSK vs KKR?

CSK won. Final

What did the pre-match model say?

The pre-match edge was CSK at 51%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.

What was the CSK vs KKR winning percentage?

Before the toss, CSK were 51% and KKR were 49%. The completed page keeps that original percentage for audit instead of rewriting it after the result.

Where is the CSK vs KKR live score probability review?

The same canonical match page keeps the live score probability context, final score, and result review after the match is completed.

Was the page updated after the result?

Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.

Update log

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

7 Apr 2026, 7:30 am IST

This is the first indexable window for the canonical match page.

Toss updated

Pending IST

No verified toss or XI update has landed yet.

Live updated

Pending IST

No verified live update has landed yet.

Result updated

13 May 2026, 1:08 am IST

Final

Internal links

Move through the trust stack

CSK vs KKR head-to-head record Chennai Super Kings team page Kolkata Knight Riders team page MA Chidambaram Stadium venue guide Points table and playoff pressure Track record Methodology CSK vs KKR head-to-head All head-to-head archives Editorial feed Playoff scenarios

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Squad / XI module

KKR

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Finn AllenOverseas

WK-batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sunil NarineOverseas

All-rounder

Rare dual-impact profile: powerplay hitting plus spin control.

Ajinkya RahaneCaptain

Top-order batter

Provides shape and stability when KKR need a calmer powerplay.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rinku Singh

Finisher

Finishing profile built for boundary pressure once the field spreads.

Cameron GreenOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rovman PowellOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Ramandeep Singh

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Anukul Roy

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Vaibhav Arora

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Kartik Tyagi

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Bench / reserves

Manish PandeyTejasvi SinghRahul TripathiTim SeifertSarthak RanjanDaksh KamraRachin RavindraBlessing Muzarabani

Impact-player watch

Varun Chakravarthy

CSK vs KKR result, score and win probability review

CSK won

Match outcome intelligence

Who is in the frame for this match

CSK

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

MA Chidambaram Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Matheesha Pathirana

Finn Allen vs Noor Ahmad

CSK middle overs vs KKR control overs

CSK

KKR

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who won CSK vs KKR?

What did the pre-match model say?

What was the CSK vs KKR winning percentage?

Where is the CSK vs KKR live score probability review?

Was the page updated after the result?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

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