The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been the most consistent teams in the IPL, with a repertoire for taking on any opponent.
Over the years, MS Dhoni led the team with much fervour against other fierce opponents, conquering them season after season. And now Ruturaj Gaikwad is taking forward the legacy.
CSK is one of the toughest competitors to beat in the league, which is reflected in their opponent-wise record. And that’s one of the reasons why they are one of the most successful franchises in the IPL.
On that note, let’s look at CSK’s record against all opponents in the IPL.
CSK IPL Record by Opponents
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Tie+Won | Tie+Lost | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Chargers | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Delhi Capitals | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.33 |
| Gujarat Titans | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.51 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.00 |
| Mumbai Indians | 37 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.94 |
| Pune Warriors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Punjab Kings | 29 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51.72 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.17 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 33 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63.63 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
(Note: Deccan Chargers, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and Pune Warriors no longer play in the IPL.)
Key Insights
The Chennai Super Kings have faced 12 teams in the IPL and have played 20 or more matches against 7 of them.
Out of those 7 teams, CSK have a win percentage of 50+ against 6 opponents. Except against the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Super Kings have the upper hand over all other teams.
CSK’s record against their southern counterparts is quite astonishing, with a clear dominance in the battle of these southern teams. They have established a clear dominance over 2 Hyderabad-based teams — the Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad — and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Thus far, Chennai have been involved in a tied IPL match only once, which they lost in the Super Over against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2010.
Except for Kochi, Lucknow, and Pune, CSK have faced the other 9 teams in the IPL Playoffs at least once. The 5-time champions have encountered MI in knockouts 9 times — the only team they have played against in 5 or more matches in the playoffs.
