Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be hosting Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 57th game of IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (May 7).
With 11 points from 11 games, KKR are currently at the sixth spot in the points table. They are still in contention for the playoffs and will be eyeing a victory over CSK. KKR have already defeated CSK once this season and will be fancying their chances again.
CSK, on the other hand, have been eliminated from the tournament. They are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just 2 wins from 11 games. With three more league games left, CSK will be looking to win all of them and end their campaign on a good note.
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 57 2025?
Match Preview – KKR vs CSK, Match 57, IPL 2025
- Date: May 7, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
KKR and CSK are coming into this game on the back of contrasting results in their last outing. KKR faced Rajasthan Royals in their last game and registered a thrilling 1-run victory to keep alive their slim playoff chances.
Batting first, the defending champions scored 206/4 in the allotted 20 overs. Andre Russell starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 57 off just 25 balls. In reply, RR finished their innings on 205/8. Riyan Parag top-scored for RR, scoring 95 off 45 balls.
On the other hand, CSK suffered a 2-run loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last game. Chasing 214 runs, CSK were 172/2 in the 17th over and were the favourites to win the game. However, they eventually fell short by 2 runs and finished their innings on 211/5.
KKR vs CSK Match prediction – Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 31
- Won by KKR: 11
- Won by CSK: 19
Out of the 31 games between the two teams so far, KKR have won 11, CSK have won 19, while one match ended in no-result.
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
- Batting-friendly pitch: The pitch at the Eden Gardens is set to be a belter where batsmen are expected to dominate proceedings. In the last game played at the venue, both the teams scored 200-plus totals and the upcoming game is also likely to be a high-scoring one.
- Average First Innings Score: 165
- Win percentage batting second: 56.57%
KKR vs CSK Match prediction – Weather update:
- Rain forecast: 6%
- Temperature: 30-31°C
- Humidity: 75-85%
KKR vs CSK Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact
KKR vs CSK Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl first
The conditions at the Eden Gardens will be more favourable for the batsmen. The smaller boundaries and the flat pitch will make it extremely difficult for the teams to defend a total. So, both teams will be looking to chase.
Key Players to Watch
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Andre Russell
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Chennai Super Kings:
- Ayush Mhatre
- Dewald Brevis
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
KKR vs CSK Match prediction – Recent form:
- KKR – W, W, NR
- CSK – L, L, L
KKR are the team in form at the moment. They have won two of their last three games, while one match ended in a draw. On the other hand, CSK have lost all of their last three matches.
KKR vs CSK – Predicted Playing XIs
KKR: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
CSK: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If KKR bats first, they are expected to post a 200-plus total. KKR scored 206 runs in their last game and will be fancying their chances of scoring big again. With the ball, they do have enough firepower in their arsenal to defend the total.
- If CSK bat first, they are expected to post a 170-plus total. Even though they posted more than 200 runs in their last game, their batsmen have been quite inconsistent. With the ball, the CSK bowlers will have to come up with something special to defend the total.
Considering the current form of both the teams, KKR will be starting the game as favourites and are expected to beat CSK.