CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Preview, Head-To-Head Record As Kolkata Knight Riders Search For Their First Win

Chennai Super Kings will aim to carry forward the confidence from their first win of the season when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday in the Indian Premier League. CSK finally opened their account with a convincing all-round display against the Delhi Capitals. The standout performance came from Sanju Samson, who delivered a blistering 115 off 56 balls, while the bowlers combined effectively to defend a strong total.

The return of Dewald Brevis added balance to the side, allowing flexibility in team composition. Young pacer Gurjapneet Singh impressed on debut with extra bounce, while Jamie Overton found rhythm with a four-wicket haul. Akeal Hosein also strengthened the attack, particularly in the power play.

Despite the positives, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is yet to make a significant contribution with the bat and will be keen to step up. The team also awaits the return of MS Dhoni, who is nearing recovery from injury.

On the other hand, KKR is still searching for its first win. They came close in their previous outing against Lucknow Super Giants but fell short despite a strong effort. Captain Ajinkya Rahane has been steady, while Ankrish Raghuvanshi has shown promise.

There were encouraging signs as Cameron Green returned to bowling and, along with Rovman Powell, contributed useful runs late in the innings. However, inconsistency remains a concern, with players like Rinku Singh still looking to find form.
KKR will take confidence from their near-win and aim to finally get off the mark, while CSK will look to build momentum and climb up the table.

CSK vs KKR: Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches Played: 32
• Matches Won by CSK: 20
• Matches Won by KKR: 11
• No Result: 1

CSK vs KKR Squads

CSK: 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.

KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Varun Chakaravarthy, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Tejasvi Dahiya, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep, Blessing Muzarabani, Navdeep Saini, Prashant Solanki, Sarthak Ranjan, Kartik Tyagi, Cameron Green, Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra.