IPL 2025: KKR vs CSK Match 57 - A Head to Head breakdown

Match 57 of IPL 2025 features the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs. the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on the 7th of May, starting at 7:30 PM IST. With CSK's official playoff elimination, this match is all about playing for pride for CSK, while KKR is looking to consolidate a playoff position. Eden Gardens is historically a batting-friendly venue with the potential for big scores, and dew could play a big role in favoring the chasing team.

Head-to-Head Record

KKR and CSK have met 31 times in the IPL since 2008, with CSK holding a clear lead:

• CSK Wins: 1
• KKR Wins: 11
• No Result: 1
• Win Percentage: CSK has a 61.29% win rate against KKR.

At Eden Gardens, KKR has won 5 of 9 encounters, giving them a slight home advantage.

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Notable Matches: KKR vs CSK 

IPL 2025, Match 11 April, Chennai 

• CSK: 103/9 (20 overs) 
• KKR: 107/2 (10.1 overs) 
• Result: KKR won by 8 wickets 

CSK finished at 103/9, their lowest IPL score at Chepauk, with Shivam Dube's 31* (29 balls) the best score. Sunil Narine (3/13) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/22) star for KKR, while Harshit Rana took 2/16. KKR were chasing in 10.1 overs, led by Narine's 44 (18 balls) and Rinku Singh's 14*. Narine was Player of the Match for his all-round display.

IPL 2021, Final October, Dubai 

• CSK: 192/3 (20 overs) 
• KKR: 165/9 (20 overs) 
• Result: CSK won by 27 runs

CSK scored 192/3, with Faf du Plessis scoring 86 off 59 balls and Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring 32. KKR started their chase, but it faltered. Eventually, Venkatesh Iyer scored 50 off 32, but the wickets fell consistently, with Shardul Thakur (3/38) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/37) winning the match for CSK. Faf du Plessis was awarded Player of the Match as CSK won their fourth IPL title.

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IPL 2012, Final May, Chennai

• KKR: 192/5 (19.4 overs)
• CSK: 190/3 (20 overs)
• Result: KKR won by 5 wickets

CSK finished their innings with 190/3, with Suresh Raina scoring 73 off 38 and MS Dhoni scoring 54 not out. In 19.4 overs, KKR chased the score, with Manvinder Bisla being the standout with 89 off 48 and Jacques Kallis scoring 69 from 49, showing CSK's batting had been dominated. Manvinder Bisla was Player of the Match, a marvelous performance in KKR's first IPL win.