IPL 2023 match preview: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 IPL

What's the match?

Chennai Super Kings take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 Indian Premier League.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm local time (3pm BST) on Sunday, May 14.

Where is the match being played?

The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Who's got form?

This is a big game as Chennai Super Kings look to continue their winning ways and avoid a playoff fight.

The Super Kings, who are in second place, have won their past two games relatively easily, against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, respectively. Chennai's bowling attack starred against the Capitals with Deepak Chahar dismissing both David Warner and Phil Salt and Matheesha Pathirana taking three wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed season so far and find themselves in seventh place, only two points outside the top four but having played a game more than RCB and Punjab Kings. Jason Roy has been in good form for KKR, helping them to recent victories over Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, KKR did lose their most recent outing against Rajasthan Royals.

^{CSK's bowlers hold the key to victory [R Satish Babu/Getty Images]}

What's the team news?

KKR's Shardul Thakur has confirmed he is not injured but has not been bowling much for KKR as the side is "full of allrounders".

Ben Stokes is still injured for Chennai with no indication that he will be looking to return for this game.

What's the key matchup?

CSK's talented seam attack must make sure they do not allow Jason Roy to settle. If they do then the England opening batter could take the game away from them and give KKR's big-hitting middle order a platform to explode off in the final few overs.

Head-to-head record

Matches played: 29

Chennai Super Kings wins: 19

Kolkata Knight Riders wins: 10

What's the weather forecast?

Very hot and very sunny, with temperatures hitting the high-30s.

^{Jason Roy is in form for KKR [Dibyangshu Sarkar/Getty Images]}

What are the squads?

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (injured), Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N Jadadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan (unavailable), Jason Roy (replacement signing), Johnson Charles (replacement signing)

What are the possible starting XIs?

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Aijinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Kolkata Knight Riders: Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

What are the odds?

CSK are the favourites, with odds of 7/10. KKR are available at 13/10.

Prediction?

Chennai's bowling attack may well prove to be too much for KKR's inconsistent batting lineup. CSK win.

Where can I watch the game?

In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to this year's tournament, with matches available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

Fans in India can watch all the action on Star Sports.

Elsewhere in the world, viewers in Australia can watch the IPL on Fox Sports while in New Zealand, Sky Sport will provide coverage.

Willow TV and Flow Sports will broadcast the tournament in the United States and the Caribbean, respectively.

Fans in MENA can catch the action on beIN Sports while in South Africa, SuperSport have the rights.

If you are watching from the Middle East, you'll be able to view the game on Times Internet.

People from Bangladesh can watch the game on Gazi TV.