IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings' Moeen Ali (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Shahbaz Ahmed during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5, 2024. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
On May 7, 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 57 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match was crucial for KKR, who were fighting for a playoff spot, while CSK, already eliminated, played for pride.
Match Summary
KKR Innings:
Ajinkya Rahane: 33-ball 48 runs
Andre Russell: 21-ball 38 runs
Moeen Ali: 14-ball 22 runs
Sunil Narine: 12-ball 16 runs
Rinku Singh: 5-ball 9 runs
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: 3-ball 4 runs
Manish Pandey: Did not bat
Ramandeep Singh: Did not bat
Vaibhav Arora: Did not bat
Varun Chakravarthy: Did not bat
Extras:
Leg Byes: 3
No Balls: 1
Wide Balls: 3
Total: 179/6 in 20 overs
CSK Innings:
Urvil Patel: Did not bat
Devon Conway: Did not bat
Ravindra Jadeja: Did not bat
Dewald Brevis: Did not bat
Ravichandran Ashwin: Did not bat
MS Dhoni: Did not bat
Anshul Kamboj: Did not bat
Noor Ahmad: Did not bat
Khaleel Ahmed: Did not bat
Matheesha Pathirana: Did not bat
Extras:
Leg Byes: 1
No Balls: 0
Wide Balls: 0
Total: 60/5 in 5.2 overs
Key Moments
KKR’s Late Flourish: Despite early setbacks, KKR managed to reach a competitive total, thanks to Rahane’s steady innings and Russell’s explosive finish.
CSK’s Early Struggles: The early dismissals of CSK’s openers put immense pressure on the middle order, making the chase challenging.
As the match progresses, KKR will look to capitalize on their early breakthroughs and restrict CSK’s middle order. CSK, on the other hand, will need a strong partnership to stay in contention.
