IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: With CSK already knocked out, KKR set for another must win game at Eden Gardens to keep playoff hopes alive
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: The Kolkata Knight Riders, for the last week, have implemented a simple plan for the remainder of their IPL 2025 campaign. The approach has been clear: one game at a time, one win at a time. Winning all games can keep their playoff hopes in contention, as the defending champions can manage 17 points at the end of all 14 games for KKR.
Chennai Super Kings might have been knocked out of contention for the playoff spot, but they might be a huge hindrance for others eyeing their spot in the playoffs of IPL 2025. The last time these two teams met in the IPL, it was a one-sided domination by KKR, where CSK could manage only 103 runs in their 20 overs.
Two sides take on the cricket field with completely different approaches. Who will succeed?
KKR vs CSK Match Details
Tournament: Indian Premier League 2025
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: 7th May 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: Pitch Report at Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens has largely been a track favouring batting this season, as they have played five matches, and four of them have been won by the team batting first. The average first innings total on this ground has been 200+, although the concerns of rain and thunderstorms remain looming over at the Eden Gardens. The pitch to be used might be the same on which Punjab Kings scored a great 200 in a rain-washed game.
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings have faced eachother 31 times in the history of the competition, and CSK have been the most successful side.
Matches Played: 31
KKR Won: 11
CSK Won: 19
N/R: 1
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: Probable Playing 11
KKR Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
CSK have brought in a new player in Urvil Patel, the staunch six-hitter, into the side as a replacement for an injured Vansh Bedi.
CSK Playing 11: Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: Win Probability
The winner's probability is entirely on the end for Kolkata Knight Riders, who have restored some form at this venue, and they have relished their home ground advantage at the Eden Gardens. Both teams will be loaded with a pile of spinners, while KKR batters have contributed largely to their success, and CSK have lost some near encounters, just like the last game, where Jadeja and Mhatre’s stunning performance fell short for CSK to restore their honour at Chinnaswamy. KKR would look to win and advance to the playoffs.
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction: Fantasy Best 11
Wicket-keepers: R. Gurbaz
Batsman: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ayush Mhatre [vc]
All-Rounders: Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja [c] and Andre Russell
Bowlers: Noor Ahmed, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana and Matheesha Pathirana
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