Chennai Super King was without any doubt one of the most successful IPL teams before it was banned for two years from the tournament.
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CSK made a nail biting comeback against reigning champions Mumbai Indians and now they are up against a very consistent team of late by the name of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Both teams have made a good start in the tournament by winning their respective matches, although KKR were far more convincing when they rolled over Virat Kohli led RCB on Sunday with one over to spare.
CSK locked horns with MI in their first match and the match was nothing short of spectacular, ultimately won by CSK with just one wicket and one ball to spare.
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have meet 17 times in IPL history with Kolkata winning just six times with one match washed out due to heavy rain.
It can be easily said that CSK has rather enjoyed playing against KKR, but you have to keep in account of all important IPL 2012 final where KKR chased down a mammoth total put up by CSK in a nail bitter finale and humiliated CSK in front of their home ground.
Here a look back on all the clashes between these teams:
2008:
Game 1: CSK won by 9 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Game 2: CSK won by 3 runs in the D-L method at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2009:
Game 1: Match at Newlands, Cape Town, washed out without a ball being bowled.
Game 2: KKR won by 7 wickets at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
2010:
Game 1: CSK won by 55 runs at Eden Gardens
Game 2: CSK won by 9 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium
2011:
Game 1: CSK won by 2 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Game 2: KKR won by 10 runs in the D-L method at Eden Gardens
2012:
Game 1: KKR won by 5 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Game 2: CSK won by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens
Final: KKR won by 5 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium
2013:
Game 1: CSK won by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens
Game 2: CSK won by 14 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium
2014:
Game 1: CSK won by 34 runs at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Game 2: KKR won by 8 wickets at Eden Gardens
2015:
Game 1: CSK won by 2 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Game 2: KKR won by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens
CSK will be playing in front of their all eager home crowd for the first time since their return to IPL and will love to entertain them with a win, while KKR have performed reasonably well against CSK of late and will be looking to put a early dent on Chennai’s hope and continue their good start at this year’s IPL campaign.
Of the seven games that the two teams have played against each other at the Chepauk, Chennai have won five and lost just two, which is why the advantage is certainly with CSK heading into tonight’s match.
