KKR vs CHK Players’ battles: The 57th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between KKR and CHK at the Kolkata Knight Riders’s iconic home ground (Eden Gardens, Kolkata). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The live telecast of this match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
KKR vs CHK 57th match: Who is ahead in this contest?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 5 matches out of 11, and it is very important for them to win today’s key match to make it to the last four of this tournament. They won their most recent match against the Rajasthan Royals. Andre Russell, who was promoted in the batting lineup up and Angkrish Raghuvanshi performed well with the bat, while Varun Chakaravarthy has taken 2 wickets against the Rajasthan Royals. With 11 points, KKR currently sit in sixth place on the points table.
On the other hand, so far, the Chennai Super Kings have already fallen out of this tournament, having lost nine out of their eleven matches. They currently sit in the bottom place on the points table, with only 4 points. Recently, they suffered a 2-run defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja delivered impressive batting performances, while Matheesha Pathirana excelled with the ball during the match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, the Chennai Super Kings are ahead with 19 wins out of 31, while CHK managed to win 11 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders appear slightly ahead going into this match.
KKR vs CHK Players Battle
Ajinkya Rahane
Strength
Rahane is in fine form and leading run scorer for KKR.
His performance is consistent.
Weakness
Syed Khaleel Ahmed has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane once.
Sunil Narine
Strength
Narine is a good all-rounder who opens for KKR
He already scored 189 and took 10 wickets
Weakness
Syed Khaleel Ahmed and Ravindra Jadeja had dismissed Narine once.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Strength
Raghuvanshi has maintained his average over 40.00 this season.
Weakness
Angkrish Raghuvanshi faced difficulty against Ravindra Jadeja.
Noor Ahmad
Strength
Noor Ahmad is the leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings.
Has a good track record at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Weakness
Ajinkya Rahane is very strong against him.
Ravindra Jadeja
Strength
Jadeja is the top all-rounder for CHE
Weakness
Sunil Narine has dismissed Ravindra Jadeja two times.
Ayush Mhatre
Strength
Mhatre has a strike rate of 185.23 and an average of 40.75 this season.
Weakness
Ayush Mhatre has a problem with Sunil Narine.
KKR vs CHK Top Players at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
Sunil Narine (KKR)
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR)
Andre Russell (KKR)
Ravindra Jadeja (CHK)
Ayush Mhatre (CHK)
Noor Ahmad (CHK)
IPL Records at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| Total Match | 99 |
| Batting 1st Won | 42 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 56 |
| Avg Score | 200-210 |
| Highest Total | 262 |
| Lowest Total | 49 |
KKR vs CHK Pitch Report, Match 57th, Indian Premier League 2025
KKR vs CHK Playing XI:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana
Chennai Super Kings (CHK):
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana
FAQ
Who is expected to win this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have a high chance of winning this match.
What is the average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is between 200 and 210 runs.
What is the pitch behaviour at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.
