KKR vs CSK: Here’s all you need to know about the head-to-head record, Eden Gardens pitch report, weather forecast and predicted playing XIs.

The match 57 of the IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 7, 2025. Here’s a comprehensive preview:
Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches Played: 31
- Chennai Super Kings Won: 19
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 11
- No Result: 1
CSK holds a dominant record over KKR, leading 19-11 in their head-to-head encounters.
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Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Surface: The pitch at Eden Gardens has been conducive to high-scoring games in IPL 2025, with an average first-innings score of 203.
Characteristics: While the surface favors batters, it also offers assistance to spinners as the match progresses.
Toss Factor: Teams batting first have won four out of five matches at this venue this season, making the toss crucial.
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Kolkata is expected to experience hot and humid conditions on match day, with temperatures peaking around 38.8°C.
Predicted Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
- Sunil Narine
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Rovman Powell
- Anukul Roy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
- Impact Sub: Varun Chakaravarthy
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
- Shaik Rasheed
- Ayush Mhatre
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda / Urvil Patel
- MS Dhoni (c & wk)
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
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Match Significance
KKR is in a must-win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive, while CSK aims to break a four-match losing streak and end their season on a positive note.