KKR VS CSK Match 57 Preview & Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025
1. Match Details
• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings (Match 57)
• Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema
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2. Pitch Report – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens is known for its batting-friendly surface with true bounce. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, especially under lights. However, spinners also find some grip as the match progresses. In recent IPL matches, teams chasing have had better success.
• Average 1st Innings Score: 175+
• Pitch Type: Balanced – favors batsmen, but spinners will come into play in middle overs
• Toss Advantage: Win toss, bowl first
3. Weather Report
• Temperature: Around 29°C during match hours
• Humidity: 60-70%
• Rain Chances: 5% (mostly clear skies)
• Dew Factor: Dew is expected to play a role in the second innings
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4. Head-to-Head Record (KKR vs CSK)
• Total Matches: 31
• KKR Wins: 11
• CSK Wins: 20
• Last 5 Matches:
• KKR – 3 Wins
• CSK – 2 Wins
KKR has had the upper hand in recent clashes, but CSK’s overall record is dominant.
5. KKR Squad for IPL 2025
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Key Players: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Varun Chakaravarthy
Full Squad:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
6. CSK Squad for IPL 2025
Captain: MS Dhoni
Key Players: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway
Full Squad:
MS Dhoni (C & wk), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Deepak Hooda, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Rachin Ravindra, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Vansh Bedi (wk), Andre Siddarth, Ayush Mhatre, Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal
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7. Key Players to Watch
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
• Andre Russell: Game-changer with bat and ball
• Rinku Singh: Finisher who has delivered under pressure
• Sunil Narine: Key spin option at Eden
• Quinton de Kock: Explosive at the top, experienced
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
• Ravindra Jadeja: Experienced all-rounder in top form
• Shivam Dube: Big hitter in the middle overs
• Sam Curran: All-round threat in both innings
• Matheesha Pathirana: Yorker specialist for death overs
8. Probable Playing XI
KKR Playing XI:
1. Quinton de Kock (wk)
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Ajinkya Rahane (C)
4. Rinku Singh
5. Andre Russell
6. Moeen Ali
7. Sunil Narine
8. Anukul Roy
9. Varun Chakaravarthy
10. Harshit Rana
11. Anrich Nortje
CSK Playing XI:
1. Devon Conway
2. Rahul Tripathi
3. Shivam Dube
4. Dewald Brevis
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. MS Dhoni (C & wk)
7. Sam Curran
8. Rachin Ravindra
9. Matheesha Pathirana
10. Ravichandran Ashwin
11. Khaleel Ahmed
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9. Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Wicketkeepers:
• Quinton de Kock (VC)
• MS Dhoni
Batters:
• Rinku Singh
• Shivam Dube
• Devon Conway
All-rounders:
• Andre Russell (C)
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Sam Curran
Bowlers:
• Varun Chakaravarthy
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Sunil Narine
Differential Picks: Moeen Ali, Dewald Brevis
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10. Final Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
This clash between KKR and CSK is set to be a high-voltage encounter. KKR have the home advantage and power-packed all-rounders like Russell and Narine, who thrive at Eden Gardens. However, CSK boasts depth in both batting and bowling, and under Dhoni’s leadership, they remain calm in crunch situations.
Prediction:
Kolkata Knight Riders are slight favorites due to their recent form at home and a better record in the last 5 matches, but expect a close contest.
