Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to clock a hattrick of wins when they play host to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday evening. Here’s KKR vs CSK Dream11 Team Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips for Today’s IPL 2025 match.
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: R Gurbaz
- BATSMEN: A Rahane, D Brevis, A Mhatre, A Raghuvanshi
- ALL–ROUNDERS: S Narine, A Russel, R Jadeja, S Curran
- BOWLERS: V Chakaravarthy, H Rana
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Sunil Narine: West Indian all-rounder is definitely one of the best players in the league at the moment. Even after so many years, he remains a player who can impact the match both as a bowler and as a batter. Consider him in your KKR vs CSK Dream11 teams either as a captain or vice-captain in this game.
- Ravindra Jadeja: It’s no exaggeration to say that the Indian veteran all-rounder is struggling to perform with consistency this season. But he remains a match winner who can change any match with his all-round skills. He is also the leading run-scorer for CSK this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane: With 327 runs in 11 games, Ajinkya Rahane is the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. What’s even more impressive is the strike-rate he is scoring at in this league at the moment. The veteran Indian batter has managed to keep his strike-rate well above 145 in IPL 2025.
- Noor Ahmad: Afghanistan spinner has taken 16 wickets in 11 matches in IPL 2025. His quality and the way he can affects the matches during middle overs, Noor Ahmad can surely play a big part in this match.
- Varun Chakaravarthy: The Indian spinner is definitely amongst the finest bowlers in white-ball cricket. He has taken 15 wickets in 11 matches, with 3/22 being his best this season. His economy is also below 8 which is impressive considering how freely batters are scoring these days.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran
KKR vs CSK Match Details
The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM (IST). KKR are still in contention to qualify for the playoffs, but CSK are out of the playoff race and are playing only for their pride.
Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens
KKR team managed to raise the performance during the crucial stage in the season. They had only 6 points in the first 8 matches, but the reigning champions accumulated 5 points in the next three matches, taking their points tally to 11 points in as many matches. They are in good form, but they will have to keep winning if they are to remain alive in the top-four race.
For CSK, the only stake is the pride in the remaining matches. The five-time champions are seeing no end to their woes and continue to lose games. They are on a four-game losing skid at the moment.
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KKR vs CSK Pitch Report
Pitch Report: Eden Gardens pitch is likely to offer a high-scoring contest, with conditions favoring batters and providing some assistance to bowlers as the game progresses. The anticipated dew in the evening could influence the decision at the toss, with teams likely opting to bowl first to capitalize on the favorable chasing conditions.
Weather Report: The weather in Kolkata on Wednesday is expected to be hot and humid, typical for the region during this time of the year.
- Temperature: Daytime highs are anticipated to reach around 35°C, with evening temperatures cooling down to approximately 27°C.
- Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to be moderate, ranging between 55% and 64%, which could lead to the formation of dew in the evening.
- Rainfall: There is a 20% chance of rain, but significant rainfall is unlikely, ensuring uninterrupted play throughout the match.
KKR vs CSK Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News-
- Kolkata Knight Riders should stick with the same playing 11 they used in the last match.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz should keeo Quinton de Kock on the bench, while Moeen Ali should also find a place in KKR’s Playing 11 for this match.
- Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squads: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik
Chennai Super Kings Team News-
- Chennai are out of the IPL 2025 Playoffs. They are playing only for their pride in the remaining matches.
- Also, CSK are likely to stick with their combination they used in the 2 runs defeat in the last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- That means, Ayush Mhatre and Shaik Rasheed should open the innings for CSK, while Rachin Ravindra should remain on the bench.
- Chennai Super Kings Full Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Jamie Overton, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth
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KKR vs CSK Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Moeen Ali
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11
- Ayush Mhatre
- Shaik Rasheed
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dewald Brevis
- MS Dhoni (C / WK)
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Anshul Kamboj
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmad
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
