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KKR vs CSK Match Analysis

Match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2025 sees Kolkata Knight Riders take on Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on May 6.

Kolkata Knight Riders have displayed a well-rounded performance this season with a strong combination of experienced campaigners and emerging stars. Their recent close win against Rajasthan Royals showcased their grit and ability to handle pressure situations. KKR’s depth in both departments makes them serious contenders in the tournament.

Chennai Super Kings, led by the iconic MS Dhoni, have shown great consistency throughout the season. Their lineup blends seasoned internationals with promising Indian talent. Although they suffered a narrow defeat in their previous match, CSK remain a dangerous side capable of bouncing back strongly.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Team Preview & Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane, a composed and technically sound batter, leads the KKR side this season. His calm demeanor and wealth of experience have added stability to the team. As captain, Rahane has made strategic field placements and rotated bowlers smartly under pressure.

KKR’s batting line-up boasts aggressive openers like Quinton de Kock and Venkatesh Iyer, followed by dynamic middle-order batters such as Rinku Singh and Andre Russell. The presence of finishers like Russell and Ramandeep Singh gives them the power to accelerate during death overs.

Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy provide a spin option and explosion from their variety in the middle overs. Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, and Vaibhav Arora create a pace, that can provide both early breakthroughs and control at the death.

In their last encounter, KKR edged past Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting finish. Batting first, Kolkata posted a formidable total of 206/4, powered by explosive middle-order contributions. Rajasthan Royals came close but fell short by just 1 run, ending at 205/8 in their chase.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Quinton de Kock, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Chetan Sakariya, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Varun Chakravarthy

Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni continues to lead CSK with his trademark cool-headed approach and tactical brilliance. Known for his late-over finishing and on-field leadership, Dhoni remains the backbone of the team.

The CSK batting unit includes strong top-order players like Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while Shivam Dube and Sam Curran provide firepower in the middle. With Dhoni’s finishing ability and Jadeja’s stability, CSK’s batting runs deep.

Matheesha Pathirana are Mukesh Choudhary lead the bowling ranks (both fast bowlers who can bowl straight and down the ground also with Rotating Leigh Whare and Ashwin hold the spinners in the middle overs). Sam Curran left-arms offer different variety and balance.

In a weekend thriller, CSK nearly pulled off a heist but ended up two runs short of RCB’s 213/5, despite reading the pitch like a bestseller. It came down to the final ball—but this script had a plot twist RCB fans will never stop replaying.

Chennai Super Kings Squad

Chennai Super Kings Squad

MS Dhoni (c)(wk), Khaleel Ahmed, C Andre Siddarth, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dewald Brevis, Devon Conway, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Nathan Ellis, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Ayush Mhatre, Mukesh Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Noor Ahmad, Jamie Overton, Urvil Patel, Matheesha Pathirana, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi

KKR vs CSK Outfield Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Traditionally, Eden Gardens is a pitch that has good bounce and pace that helps batters early, while spinners play a role as the pitch continues to break down.. A par score at Eden Gardens is usually above 180, which has the tendency to lead to some high scoring exhilarating matches.

The weather outlook for Kolkata on May 6 indicates that the evening is expected to be clear, with temperatures around 30 degrees celsius. It is expected to be very humid as well, with humidity at almost 70%, which may change the state of play for fielders.

Historically, the Eden Gardens pitch has seen first-inning scores in the range of 180-200 regularly. The highest recorded IPL score at this venue is over 230, while teams have struggled to defend scores under 160.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last 5 meetings, Chennai Super Kings have won 3 times while Kolkata Knight Riders have claimed 2 victories.

KKR vs CSK Prediction

According to cricket analysts Kolkata Knight Riders have a 53% chance of Winning.