When Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens on May 7, the playoff math will matter — but the heart of the evening will beat for Mahendra Singh Dhoni. (Full Coverage | Points Table | Cricket News)
With CSK already knocked out of the playoff race, all eyes will be on the 43-year-old, who could be playing his final match at a venue that shaped his cricketing story. From scoring his maiden first-class hundred here to his two Test centuries, Dhoni라이브 바카라 bond with Kolkata runs deep.
For KKR, the stakes are sky-high. With 11 points from 11 games, they must win all their remaining matches — including tough away fixtures against SRH and RCB — to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
Their dramatic one-run win over Rajasthan Royals, powered by Andre Russell라이브 바카라 resurgence, has kept hopes alive. Venkatesh Iyer will be under pressure to deliver after a big-ticket auction tag, especially on a surface that has aided spinners and old-ball pace alike.
For CSK, pride and legacy are the only motivations left. And yet, the emergence of 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre — who lit up the last game with a fearless 94 — offers a glimpse into CSK라이브 바카라 future beyond the Dhoni era.
KKR vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match: Head-To-Head
Played: 31
KKR: 19
CSK: 11
NR: 1
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have clashed 31 times in the IPL, with CSK holding a clear edge in the head-to-head record. The Men in Yellow have emerged victorious in 19 encounters, while KKR have managed to win 11. One match ended without a result, reflecting CSK's historical dominance in this rivalry.
KKR vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match: Key Stats
Most Runs: MS Dhoni 555
Most Wickets: Sunil Narine 24
Highest Individual Score: Suresh Raina 109*
Best Bowling Figure: Ravindra Jadeja 4/12
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Chetan Sakariya.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth.
