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KKR vs CSK Match 57 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

KKR will host CSK in match 57. [Source - IPL/xcom]KKR will host CSK in match 57. [Source - IPL/xcom]

Kolkata Knight Riders will host the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming 57th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, May 7th. The mouthwatering clash will take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders remain in the playoff hunt with back-to-back wins and will need to carry the streak in every game going forward. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings, who are already eliminated, have found some good form and will aim to spoil KKR’s playoff hopes.

KKR vs CSK Head To Head Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings have played each other in a total of 31 IPL games where Chennai has had the upper hand 19 times, while Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious on 11 occasions and one game finishing without any result.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy.

Impact Player Options

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Chennai Super Kings

Urvil Patel, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Player Options

Anshul Kamboj

Top Run-Scorers in KKR vs CSK

We are considering the players' performance from the last KKR vs CSK fixture earlier this season.

Sunil Narine - 44 runs

Sunil Narine was at his explosive best against CSK earlier this season. The left-hander scored 44 off 18 balls to give KKR’s chase a flying start and helped them win the game in just 10 overs.

Shivam Dube - 31 runs

Shivam Dube was the top run-scorer of what was a horrible day with the bat for the five-time champion at Chepauk. The left-hander scored an unbeaten 31 off 29 to take CSK’s total past 100.

Vijay Shankar - 29 runs

Vijay Shankar was the only CSK batter who could manage to find some rhythm in his batting but still managed only 29 in his innings as KKR continued to derail the Men in Yellow.

Top Wicket-Takers In KKR vs CSK

We are considering the players' performance from the last KKR vs CSK fixture earlier this season.

Sunil Narine - 3 wickets

It was an all-round performance from Sunil Narine as he was the pick of the bowlers for the defending champions in this fixture. The legendary spinner took three wickets and broke the back of CSK’ batting

Harshit Rana - 2 wickets

Harshit Rana was right on the money from the very first ball he bowled. He finished with a figure of 2 for 16 in his four overs, helping KKR to restrict CSK to a below par total.

Varun Chakravarthy - 2 wickets

Varun Chakravarthy is another KKR name in the list who was fabulous as usual for the Men in Purple. The 33-year-old scalped two crucial wickets, including the wicket of Vijay Shankar and conceded just 22 in his four.

KKR vs CSK Key Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Key Records

  • Ajinkya Rahane has been KKR’s best batter at the Eden Gardens this season - 235 runs, 47 average, 153.59 strike-rate, 3 50s.
  • KKR has the most successful spin-attack in IPL 2025 - 31 wickets, 23.61 average and 18.9 strike-rate.
  • Kolkata Knight Riders has the second most wickets in the middle-overs phase this season so far - 40 wickets, 23.22 average and 15.95 strike-rate (best).
  • However, with the bat, KKR has been the worst side in the middle-overs phase this season - 36 dismissals, 19.5 average, 125.36 strike-rate.
  • KKR’s opening partnership has been the worst for any side in IPL 2025 - 21.05 average, 147.60 strike-rate.
  • KKR has the worst batting average against left-arm pacers in IPL 2025 - 14.53, 13 dismissals.

Chennai Super Kings’ Key Records

  • Noor Ahmad continues to be the most successful bowler in the middle-overs phase in IPL 2025 - 13 wickets, 8.19 economy rate and 14.31 strike-rate.
  • Khaleel Ahmed has been the highest wicket-taker inside the powerplay this season so far - 9 wickets, 19.33 strike-rate.
  • CSK has suffered the highest number of dismissals against spin this season so far - 29 dismissals, 19.24 average, 117.47 strike-rate.
  • Anshul Kamboj has an economy rate of 7.69 inside the powerplay for CSK this season.
  • Ravindra Jadeja has been a terrific option for CSK at number four this season - 5 innings, 175 runs, 58.33 average and 145.83 strike-rate.
  • Urvil Patel is the new addition in CSK who hit the highest number of sixes in the recent edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - 29 sixes, 315 runs, 229.92 strike-rate, 2 100s.
  • CSK has the lowest strike-rate inside the powerplay in IPL 2025 - 128.54 strike-rate, 25.45 average.

Records Which Could Be Broken In KKR vs CSK Match 57 Of IPL 2025

  • Ravindra Jadeja is 1 wicket away from completing 150 wickets for CSK.
  • Ravindra Jadeja also needs 1 wicket (140) to become CSK’s all-time highest wicket-taker in IPL.
  • Ajinkya Rahane is 31 runs away from completing 5000 IPL runs.
  • Venkatesh Iyer is 32 runs away from completing 1500 IPL runs.
  • Varun Chakravarthy is 2 wickets away from completing 100 IPL wickets.
  • Varun Chakravarthy is 3 wickets away from completing 100 IPL wickets for KKR.