IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. The 2025 edition of the IPL proceeds, where the Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 7, 2025, at 19:30 IST. KKR, who are contending for a playoff spot, will want to seal a crucial win, whereas CSK, who are already out, would like to end their season on a winning note. KKR needs to win all three remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs.
Match Details
Date: 7th May, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Broadcast: Star Sports Network, Jio Hotstar
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Head To Head Record
Total Matches Played: 31
Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 11
Chennai Super Kings Wins: 19
No Result: 1
Last Match: KKR defeated CSK by 8 wickets at Chepauk.
Pitch Report—Eden Gardens
Traditionally, the Eden Gardens pitch has been described as batting-friendly, with short boundaries, a fast outfield, and good bounce and carry. Batsmen who make good shots must be rewarded, especially during the powerplay overs. However, spinners can be of some assistance because of the black soil that tends to slow down the pitch. First-innings average scores here usually come around 169, and so any total in this range would be a good contest.
Weather in Kolkata: Kolkata is forecasting a slight chance of rain on match day, with temperatures between 27°C and 33°C and high humidity. Hopefully, the rain will hold off so that the fans can watch the entire match between the two teams.
IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock (WK), Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Vijay Shankar, Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Ayush Mhatre, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Sam Curran, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: R. Ashwin
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock
Batters: Ayush Mhatre, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane
All-Rounders: Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Noor Ahmad, Harshit Rana
IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Match Prediction
KKR has great current form and home advantage, and they won the last match here at Eden Gardens. They enter the match as favorites. However, CSK’s desire to end their season positively could make this a closely contested encounter. Weather interruptions might play a crucial role in determining the outcome.
Prediction: KKR to win this match.
Streaming & Broadcast Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
