Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have to keep winning in order to remain relevant in the playoff race. Right now, they are three points behind top-four having played a game more than fourth-placed Gujarat Titans. That’s why KKR will have to win every match till the end of IPL 2025 season, including this one against the Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens on Wednesday evening.
IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Historically, it has been a high-scoring venue, and recent matches suggest that trend is likely to continue.
Batting Conditions: The surface provides consistent bounce and a flat track, allowing batters to play their shots freely. Short boundaries and a quick outfield further aid high-scoring games.
Bowling Conditions: While the pitch favors batters, seamers can find early movement, and spinners might gain some assistance as the match progresses.
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Dew Factor: Evening matches often experience dew, making the ball slippery and challenging for bowlers to grip, thereby favoring the chasing team.
Toss Strategy: Considering the potential for dew in the evening, teams winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the favorable chasing conditions later in the game.
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Stats of Eden Gardens in IPL matches
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 98 |
| Wins Batting First | 42 |
| Wins Batting Second | 55 |
| No Result | 06 |
| Pitch Report | Favorable batting conditions. |
| Highest Team Score | Punjab Kings (PBKS): 262/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 26, 2024 |
| Lowest Team Score | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): 49 all out against KKR on April 24, 2017 |
| Last Match At This Venue | KKR beat RR by 1 run in the last match at this venue. |
| Average First-Innings Score | 165 (Approx) |
| Highest Individual Score | Rajat Patidar (RCB): 112* (54 balls) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022. |
| Best Bowling Figures | Sunil Narine (KKR): 5/19 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on April 15, 2012. |
Highest Team Totals at Eden Gardens
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 238/3 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2025 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 234/7 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 2025 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 235/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 232/2 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2019 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 218/4 | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) | 2019 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 213/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2019 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 210/6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2018 |
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Top five individual score at Eden Gardens
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent | Date |
| Rajat Patidar | 112* | 54 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow Super Giants | May 25, 2022 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 110* | 59 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 4, 2010 |
| Rohit Sharma | 109* | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | May 12, 2012 |
| Sunil Narine | 109 | 56 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | April 26, 2024 |
| Chris Gayle | 102* | 55 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 22, 2011 |
Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Eden Gardens
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gautam Gambhir | 47 | 1,407 | 93 |
| 2 | Robin Uthappa | 40 | 1,159 | 83* |
| 3 | Andre Russell | 39 | 1042 | 80* |
| 4 | Yusuf Pathan | 41 | 861 | 72 |
| 5 | Nitish Rana | 23 | 680 | 85* |
Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at Eden Gardens
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | 71 | 62 | 5/19 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla | 41 | 35 | 4/32 |
| 3 | Andre Russell | 39 | 40 | 4/20 |
| 4 | Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 22 | 4/20 |
| 5 | Shakib Al Hasan | 21 | 22 | 3/17 |
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