The past two Indian Premier League champions meet this weekend in one of three upcoming cricket matchups.
It’s been a rough season so far for the Chennai Super Kings, who’ll look to get back on track against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Elsewhere, the Lucknow Super Giants clash with the Gujarat Titans in a star-studded battle.
Check out our IPL cricket odds for the trio of matchups on April 12-13.
IPL cricket odds
Sunrisers Hyderabad (-110) vs. Punjab Kings (-110)
Date: April 13 at 10 a.m.
Despite a prolonged slump for the Sunrisers, they’re still in pick’em territory at home this weekend against the Kings.
Hyderabad has dropped four consecutive matches, most recently falling by seven wickets against Gujarat last Sunday — the third time the Sunrisers have lost by five-plus wickets in their past four matches.
Last season, the Sunrisers went 2-0 against the Kings, winning one of those matches by just two runs.
Priyansh Arya could be an X-factor for Punjab. Last weekend, he posted a 103-run performance off just 42 balls, tying him for the fourth-fastest century in IPL history.
Lucknow Super Giants (-110) vs. Gujarat Titans (-110)
Date: April 13 at 6 a.m.
After dropping all four matches against Gujarat in 2022-23, Lucknow struck back last year with a 33-run victory.
This weekend’s pick’em will feature plenty of star power. Each of the top four run producers in the Orange Cap race are featured in this matchup:
- Lucknow: Nicholas Pooran (288 runs), Mitchell Marsh (265)
- Gujarat: Sai Sudharsan (273), Jos Buttler (202)
Chennai Super Kings (+100) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (-138)
Date: April 12 at 10 a.m.
Can the Super Kings climb out of the IPL basement? After losing four consecutive matches, they’re home underdogs against the Knight Riders.
Last season, Chennai earned a seven-wicket win at home in its lone match against Kolkata. But the Knight Riders had the last laugh, finishing atop the IPL table and subsequently winning the championship.
An upset win for Chennai would likely start with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
In 2024, Jadeja became the first player in IPL history to tally 100 catches, 1,000 runs and 100 wickets — and he reached that milestone in the win over Kolkata.
IPL cricket odds as of 2:35 p.m. on 04/10/25.
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