Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 57 of IPL 2025 on May 7 at Eden Gardens, a must-win game for the defending champions. KKR, sixth on the points table with 11 points from 11 games, are desperate to secure a playoff spot after a rollercoaster season. Their batting has been inconsistent, with expensive Venkatesh Iyer struggling but Andre Russell’s unbeaten 57 off 25 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR) signals a return to form. KKR’s spin duo, Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine can exploit the Eden pitch, which offers early swing but favors spinners later.
CSK, already eliminated with two wins in 11 games, aim to play spoilers under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. Their batting has faltered, but 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre’s 94 off 48 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) offers hope. Despite their elimination, CSK aim to end on a high against KKR, leveraging youngsters to build momentum for 2026.
KKR vs CSK, Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 31 |KKR won: 11 |CSK won: 19 |No result: 01 |
KKR vs CSK, Match details
- Date & Time: May 7 | 7:30 pm IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens Pitch report:
Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is renowned for hosting exhilarating, high-scoring cricket matches. Historically, the pitch at this iconic venue has been a batter’s paradise, facilitating fluid stroke play and numerous chances for hitting boundaries. Although spinners might find some support as the match progresses, the setting is primed to showcase the power-hitting abilities of both teams.
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Captain & Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Sunil Narine (c), Ravindra Jadeja (vc)
- Choice 2: Ayush Mhatre (c), Andre Russell (vc)
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KKR vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Backups
Harshit Rana, Shaik Rasheed, Venkatesh Iyer, Noor Ahmad
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Team for today’s match (May 7, 7:30 pm IST)
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Deepak Hooda
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