After a total of 59 matches and more than a month of play, finally, the day has arrived. The Final of the Indian Premier League(IPL 2021) will be played between CSK and KKR on Friday. It's now between KKR and CSK who will lift the trophy, will it be CSK for the 4th time or it will be KKR for the 3rd time. However, the battle will be exciting as both of the teams looks good in this UAE leg of IPL. Meanwhile, let's see which team is ahead before the most anticipating IPL 2021 Final on Friday.
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Matches Played: 27
Won by CSK: 17
Won by KKR: 09
No Result: 01
Chennai faced Kolkata a total of 27 times in the greatest T20 league of the world. In those clashes, CSK is much ahead of KKR as they won 17 times. However, in reamaning 10 matches, KKR only managed to win 9 and the other ended in a no result.
But, when it comes to the IPL Final, Kolkata Knight Riders are ahead of CSK. Although, KKR have played two IPL finals(2012, 2014) and managed to win both of them. On the other hand, Chennai have already played 8 IPL finals and only managed to win 3 (2010,2011,2018) of them. Kolkata faced Chennai in 2012 IPL final and managed to win it over CSK. Also, this was KKR's first IPL trophy came in 2012.
As of it now it's looking like Chennai Super Kings are much ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders before IPL 2021 Final. Because, CSK has played more finals and their captain Dhoni knows how to handle pressure. Also, both of the team plays well in the group leagues matches also in the knockouts. However, it will be a cracking contest between the two's as Kolkata also are charged up after their win against RCB and DC in the knockouts.
Chennai Super Kings will be facing Kolkata Knight Riders in the Finals of IPL 2021 on Friday.
