KKR बनाम CSK - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. KKR stands for Kolkata Knight Riders, while CSK stands for Chennai Super Kings. Both teams are part of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India.
- 2. KKR was founded in 2008 and is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her spouse Jay Mehta. CSK was also founded in 2008 and is owned by former Indian cricket captain, MS Dhoni.
- 3. KKR's home ground is the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, while CSK's home ground is the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- 4. KKR has won the IPL title twice, in 2012 and 2014, while CSK has won the title four times, in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021.
- 5. KKR's team is coached by Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand cricketer, while CSK's team is coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer and former CSK captain.
- 6. Some of the key players in KKR include Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine, while key players in CSK include MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Faf du Plessis.
- 7. Both teams have a strong fan following, with KKR known for their passionate supporters known as the "KKRians" and CSK known for their loyal fan base known as the "Whistle Podu Army."
- 8. KKR and CSK have faced each other multiple times in the IPL, with each team having their share of victories. The matches between these two teams are always highly anticipated and closely contested.
- 9. KKR and CSK have a healthy rivalry on the field, but off the field, there is mutual respect between the players and management of both teams.
- 10. The next match between KKR and CSK is sure to be an exciting one, with fans eagerly waiting to see which team will come out on top.