The loss means that KKR can reach a maximum of 15 points if they win the two remaining games. Their fate will now be at stake because they need others to reach the playoffs.
KKR vs CSK, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by two counters to get them out of the playoff race. With 8 needing the final, MS Dhoni struck a six while CSK chased 180 with two balls to lose. However, Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube laid the prosecution platform. Despite the loss of five counters in the power game while the two openers left for Ducks, Urvil Patel broke the 11-ball 31 before Dewald Brevis hit 25-ball 52 and Shivam Dube scored 40-ball 45. Their 67 points made the difference.
Earlier, despite the start a little slowly, the KKR led by Ajinkya Rahane managed to score 179. There were contributions from all the strikers, while Sunil Narine scored 26 out of 17, followed by 48 out of 33 by Rahane, and 38 of 21 by Andre Russell.
Captain Ajinkya Rahane of Kolkata Knight, Ajinkya Rahane and chose to beat first. Manish Pandey came for KKR with Venkatesh Ier missing with an injury. CSK made its debut in Urvil Patel and Devon Conway returned.
Correspondence details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 57, IPL 2025
- Date and time: May 7, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
- Place: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Live broadcast / Streaming: Star Sports Network, Jiohotstar
KKR vs CSK Match Overview
KKR, seated sixth with 11 points of 11 games, will face a scenario to do or to do in their quest for the IPL 2025 qualifiers. Their recent victory in a race on the Royals of Rajasthan showed resilience, with the explosive 57 of Andre Russell and the crucial bowling of Sunil Narine keeping their hopes. However, the inconsistent average order of KKR and the dependence on the spinners like Varun Chakravarthy (15 counters this season) remain concerns.
Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership and the form of Angkrish Raghuvanshi (285 points in 10 rounds) ensure stability, but they need contributions from Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to guarantee an essential game. KKR’s heavy attack will probably exploit Eden Gardens’ conditions, but their Pacers had a hard time at home, with an economic rate of 11.1.
CSK, languid at the bottom with three wins in 11 games, do not comply with the playoffs but do not lack motivation. Their narrow loss of two points against the royal Challengers Bengaluru highlighted their combat spirit, with Ravirand Jadeja, the best 77 showing their depth. The leadership of Mrs. Dhoni remains a rallying point, although the CSK stick has lacked cohesion, in particular in the power game.
The 106 points of Shivam Dube in five games and the 11 counters of Noor Ahmad offer hope, but their quests, including Khaleel Ahmed, were incoherent. The anterior meeting of CSK with KKR this season ended with an overwhelming defeat of eight counters, where the versatile brilliance of Narine (44 points, 3/13) dominated. In Eden Gardens, CSK will aim to disrupt the thrust of the KKR playoff series, a looping on spinners like Jadeja and Noor to counter the KKR striker.
With the historic tête-à-tête promoting CSK (19 KKR KKR victories in 31 games), this game promises the plot. The dreams of KKR qualifiers depend on precision, while CSK plays for pride, which makes it a battle of contrasting stories.
Recent form
Kkr (Ww nr ll)
The KKR was incoherent but showed resilience in their recent home victory against the Royals of Rajasthan. Sunil Narine (671 points, 72 counters at Eden Gardens) and Varun Chakaravarthy (15 counters this season) are key artists, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi (285 points in 10 rounds) is in good shape. Andre Russell’s overall contributions were vital.
Chennai Super Kings (Llllw)
CSK was struggling, losing four games in a row before a narrow defeat against RCB. Shivam Dube (247 points) and Ravira will Jadeja (243 points, recent 77 vs RCB) were light points, but their first order, including Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, was incoherent. Noor Ahmad (11 counters) remains a threat.
Pitch Eden Gardens report
The Eden Gardens field generally promotes drummers, with the previous match here more than 400 points. However, it also depends on the surface. In recent times, the locations have been slow and with the rain planned, it will probably be a queries competition. Filators can find adhesion in the middle of the Overs.
Kolkata weather report
On May 7, 2025, Kolkata should have a clear sky with temperatures of around 30 ° C and moderate humidity. There is no significant rain forecast, guaranteeing an uninterrupted match.
Play xi
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravaravarthy
Impact Players: Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande
Chennai Super Kings: Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ravirandi Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ms Dhoni (W / C), Ashul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Players: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda
Squad
Chennai Super Kings Team
Ayush Mhatere, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Ravirandi Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Ms Dhoni (W / C), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathrana, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vijay, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ravichandrais Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukish Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Nathan Ellis, Andre Siddarth C
Kolkata Knight Riders Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh Sisodia, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markand
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