Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 57th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 7th May 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) enters this contest with momentum, having secured a thrilling one-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals in their previous match. Andre Russell's explosive 57* off 25 balls and Sunil Narine's all-round brilliance have been instrumental in KKR's recent performances. Notably, KKR boasts the most successful spin attack this season, claiming 31 wickets at an average of 23.61 and a strike rate of 18.9 . Captain Ajinkya Rahane has also been a standout performer at Eden Gardens, amassing 235 runs at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 153.59, including three fifties . With playoff aspirations still alive, KKR aims to capitalize on their home advantage and continue their winning streak Chennai Super Kings The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have faced a challenging IPL 2025 season, becoming the first team eliminated from playoff contention after securing only two wins in eleven matches. Their recent narrow defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by two runs highlighted their struggles, despite a commendable 94-run innings from 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who has emerged as a bright prospect in an otherwise disappointing campaign. Captain MS Dhoni acknowledged the team's outdated batting approach and the need for adaptation in future seasons. As CSK prepares to face Kolkata Knight Riders today, they aim to end their season on a positive note and provide opportunities for emerging talents like Mhatre to gain valuable experience Match Details KKR vs CSK Match Details Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date and Time 7 May, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The surface at Eden Gardens has always favoured the bowlers with pace and bounce. The average first innings score at this surface is 199 (till last year), this shows it will be a batting-friendly track where teams batting first will have an advantage over teams fielding first. It is worth mentioning that dew also plays a crucial role as a deciding factor at this venue. With the dew in the second innings, it becomes hard for the bowlers to grip the ball and bowl at an ideal length. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - KKR vs CSK in IPL Total Matches 30 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 11 Won by Chennai Super Kings 19 Tied 0 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy. (Impact Subs: Venkatesh Iyer, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande) Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Sam Curran. (Impact Subs: Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Andre Siddarth, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Ravichandran Ashwin) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last five matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on three occassions while team have decided to bat on two occassions including previous match betweeen KKR and RR. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of 164 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 76 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have registered 86 victories. By looking at the recent toss history and stats at this venue, it will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 CSK Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Chennai Super Kings (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 KKR Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Who will win the match between KKR vs CSK? Kolkata Knight Riders have been in good form from the last two games while Chennai Super Kings are coming after four consecutive losses. We believe that Kolkata will win this match and take their campaign on the winning direction.