IPL 2025: When is KKR’s Next Match? All you need to know about their Opponent, Probable XI, & head-to-head stats

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are still alive in the playoff race for the ongoing IPL 2025 as they registered a nail-biting win of just one run against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Kolkata in their last game. With this win, KKR are now in the sixth position with 11 points in 11 games, with a net run rate of +0.249. 

Still, all the remaining three games are must-win clashes for them as that would only get them to 17 points, which is believed to be enough to get a playoff place then. Hence, their next challenge is against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Kolkata on 7 May. CSK are at the bottom place with just four points in 11 games, with a net run rate of -1.117.    

Match details

Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Date & Time: May 7, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR Probable XI 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.

KKR are most likely to go with the same playing XI again at the same ground where they defeated RR. Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be the wicketkeeper-batter and the opener along with the veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine. 

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane will be at number three followed by Rinku Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Venkatesh Iyer is also expected there with Andre Russell being the finisher. He is coming off an impactful performance and fans might hope for him to continue. 

Ramandeep Singh is expected to be there once again along with Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakravarthy. Harshit Rana is expected to be the impact sub and hence, another bowling option to explore for the skipper Rahane.    

Head-to-Head record   

Till now, 30 IPL matches have been played between these sides. CSK have won 19 times while KKR have won 11 games. In the last five games, KKR have won thrice compared to CSK’s two. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, KKR defeated CSK by eight wickets in Chennai.

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