IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI for KKR vs CSK

In the 57th match of the IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings (KKR vs CSK) has been scheduled for Wednesday evening (May 7) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It will be their second meeting this season, while KKR thrashed the hosts CSK in their first IPL 2025 meeting by eight wickets after successfully chasing the 104-run target in 10.1 overs after losing only two wickets. 

The five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings are in the last position in the IPL 2025 points table with only four points in 11 games with two wins and nine losses, including losing the last four fixtures. Meanwhile, the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling in the sixth place in the points table with 11 points in 11 games with five wins, five losses, and one no result, including ending last three undefeated (one no result and two victories). 

IPL 2025, Match 57: KKR vs CSK - Playing XIs Status

While it will be an important home encounter for KKR, as it will be a must-win game for them, KKR are unlikely to break their latest winning combination. 

Meanwhile, CSK may go with few changes, especially work with youngsters, as their present goal is to look for the next season. Their batting line-up is the major concern along with their costly fielding mistakes.

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IPL 2025, Match 57: KKR vs CSK Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora/Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Sub), Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Ayush Mhatre, Shaikh Rasheed/Khaleel Ahmed (Impact Player Sub), Dewald Brevis, Vijay Shankar/Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (Captain and wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj