KKR vs CSK: Will Eden Gardens Boost KKR or Turn Into a CSK Nightmare

KKR vs CSK: The 57th Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match will take place on Wednesday, May 7, between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The match will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the home field of KKR.

After winning two straight games, Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR, who are still mathematically in the running for the playoffs, would want to keep winning games. On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led CSK, who have already been eliminated from the Playoffs competition will aim to complete the adventure on a good note by winning the remaining games.

Today’s pitch report :

The deck at Eden Gardens has seen a trend of 200-plus runs scored in IPL 2025. The pitch is expected to be batting-friendly with an average first-innings score – 203. However, it is also likely to provide assistance to the spinners.

Given that teams batting first have won four of the five meetings this season at the location, the team winning the toss will prefer to choose to bat.

Kolkata’s Weather Report :

The weather in Kolkata is expected to start at about 31 degrees Celsius and drop to 28 degrees Celsius by the end of the game, according to AccuWeather. During match hours, the humidity is expected to be high, ranging from 77% to 86%. There is very little chance of rain during the game, and cloudy skies are predicted.

IPL Stats for Eden Gardens in Kolkata :

99 matches were played in total.

42 matches were won by batting first.

56 games won while hitting second

No-result matches: 1.

0 matches are tied.

Highest total by a team: 262

Lowest total by a team: 49

At Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders :

Matches played: 94

Matches won: 54

Matches lost: 39

Matches tied: 0

No Result: 1

Highest score: 261

Lowest score: 108

Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens

Matches played: 12

Matches won: 6

Matches lost: 6

Matches tied: 0

No Result: 0

Highest score: 235

Lowest score: 114

Probable XXI KKR vs CSK :

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (captain), Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakaravarthy are the members of the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Head-to-head Details :

Matches played: 31

Matches won by KKR: 11

Matches won by CSK: 19

Matches tied: 0

No result: 1

Team Form:

• KKR: Coming off a thrilling one-run victory against Rajasthan Royals, KKR will be buoyed by the form of players like Andre Russell
• CSK: CSK suffered a narrow two-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last outing. With the pressure off, they might play more freely, giving opportunities to emerging players.

Context of the Match:

Position of KKR: With 11 points, KKR is currently sixth in the rankings and needs to win every game left to have a shot of making the playoffs. Their chances of qualifying would improve if they won tonight, tying the Delhi Capitals at 13 points.in IPL 2025

The scenario for CSK is that they are playing for dignity and are already out of the playoffs. With an eye on the future, they have brought in fresh talent like Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel.

Match Prediction:

• Given KKR’s imperative to win and their recent form, they are slight favorites for this match. However, CSK’s potential to play spoiler, combined with their historical success against KKR, makes this a compelling contest.

Toss Factor:

• Teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first, considering the pitch’s behavior and the success rate of teams setting a target at this venue

Conclusion of KKR vs CSK:

While KKR has more at stake and the momentum, CSK’s experience and freedom from pressure could lead to an upset. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter with both teams eager to make a statement.