KKR vs CSK Cricket Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
60%	40%

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Win – (1.65)

• Made a strong comeback with consecutive wins, significantly boosting team confidence.
• The dangerous lower-order duo of Russell and Rinku has regained form.
• Varun and Sunil continue taking crucial wickets, with Moeen further strengthening the spin attack.
• Home advantage favors Kolkata, who lead the head-to-head record 6-4.

KKR vs CSK Betting Odds

Prediction	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
KKR to Win	1.66	1.70	1.68
CSK to Win	2.23	2.24	2.26
	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now

Kolkata Knight Riders will host Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens for their second meeting this season. In their previous clash, Chennai suffered an emphatic 8-wicket defeat at Chepauk. Now, CSK seek redemption while KKR chases playoff qualification in their remaining three matches. Whose ambitions will prevail? For expert insights, read our KKR vs CSK prediction before placing bets on top cricket betting apps.

KKR vs CSK Team Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders nearly jeopardized their playoff qualification in their last match but saved the game by just 1 run. While KKR’s strength lies in their batting and spin bowling, their pace attack remains weak. However, in the past two matches, an out-of-form Andre Russell remarkably led from the front – his resurgence is crucial for the team, along with Rinku Singh’s last-over boundary hitting that secured the 200+ total and victory.

KKR must maintain this momentum against CSK, whom they cannot underestimate as every match is critical for playoff qualification. They should persist with the Gurbaz-Sunil opening duo, while Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are perfectly anchoring the middle order to set up big totals. Russell and Rinku’s recent performances have relieved pressure, but consistency is now key.

Though home advantage, Kolkata’s 6-4 head-to-head record, and current form favor KKR, they must stay vigilant. A CSK win would cost them only 2 points, but a KKR loss would severely dent their playoff chances.

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai’s last clash with Bengaluru turned into a nail-biting thriller; they nearly clinched it, but Yash Dayal had other ideas. Young Ayush Mhatre delivered a stunning performance last night, falling just 6 runs short of a century, yet his impactful inning brought CSK close. He aims to replicate that against KKR, thriving on Kolkata’s fast outfield and short boundaries.

CSK should replace Rachin with Shaik Rasheed as opener, resting Brevis, and pair him with in-form Ayush Mhatre after giving Rasheed ample chances. Sam Curran shines in the middle order, outperforming his lower-order role. CSK bowlers held RCB in check until the 17th over, but Romario Shepherd smashed Khaleel Ahmad in the final over, exposing a flaw to fix; Khaleel lost control, which can’t happen during a comeback.

Beating KKR in the upcoming match won’t come easy, as KKR plays at home with three top spinners. CSK must tread carefully, especially since their own spinners struggle with rhythm, posing a critical concern for the team.

KKR vs CSK Match Details

Match: KKR vs CSK, Match 57 Date and Time:May 7th, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/JioHotstar App

KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Records (Overall)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
KKR	31	11	19	01
CSK	31	19	11	01

KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head Records (Kolkata)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
KKR	10	06	04	00
CSK	10	04	06	00

KKR vs CSK Recent Form

KKR – L, L, D, W, W
CSK – W, L, L, L, L

Pitch and Weather Conditions

Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium pitch favors batters as in the last game KKR vs RR, offering good bounce that helps them play freely, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Fast bowlers also gain some assistance, while spinners play a key role in the middle overs. However, this ground often sees plenty of runs, and promises another high-scoring clash on the match day.

During the match in Kolkata, temperatures will hover around 37°C, with humidity at 56% and a 35% chance of rain. However, rain will fall between 2-3 PM, clearing up by evening for ideal match conditions.

Dew Chances – High

Eden Gardens Stadium IPL Records

Total Matches	Wins by Teams Batting First	Wins by Teams Batting Second	Average Score in First Innings	Highest Team Total	Lowest Team Total
98	42	56	170	262/2 (PBKS)	49 (RCB)

KKR vs CSK Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact/Substitute-Vaibhav Arora

Chennai Super Kings – Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact/Substitute- Dewald Brevis

KKR vs CSK Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
KKR	Andre Russell (All-rounder)	57 off 25 balls (4×4, 6×6) vs RR
	Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Batter)	44 off 31 balls (4×5, 6×0) vs RR
CSK	Ayush Mhatre (Batter)	94 off 48 balls (4×9, 6×5) vs RCB
	Matheesha Pathirana (Bowler)	3/36 vs RCB

KKR vs CSK Betting Tips

• Toss – KKR
• Match – KKR

Betting Tips	Odds
Total Runs (Even)	2.16
Total Ducks over 0.5	1.89
Ajinkya Rahane- Top Batter	5.70

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