IPL 2025: KKR vs CSK head-to-head, Kolkata weather forecast, toss stats

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 57th match of IPL 2025. The highly anticipated match is taking place at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. KKR skipper Ajinka Rahane won the match and decided to bat first. 

KKR vs CSK playing 11 today:

 

KKR playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

 

Impact players: Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande

 

CSK playing 11: Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni(w/c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

  Impact players: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda   

 

KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with a thrilling one-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Currently placed sixth on the table with five wins and five losses, they must win all their remaining games to secure a spot in the playoffs.

 

CSK, on the other hand, sit at the bottom of the standings with just three wins in eleven matches. Their playoff chances are over, and they’ll be playing for pride. In their last outing, they suffered a narrow two-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

 

KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head

 

Overall

Total matches played: 30

KKR won: 11

CSK won: 19

No result: 0

 

    • At Kolkata: Mts – 10, KKR Won – 4, CSK Won – 6

    • Since 2021: Mts – 8, KKR Won – 3, CSK Won – 5

 

Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata: Toss Stats

 

Eden Gardens key toss stats
Match Statistic	Count	Percentage
Matches Played	99	100.00%
Matches Won Batting First	42	42.42%
Matches Won Batting Second	56	56.57%
Matches Won Winning Toss	51	51.52%
Matches Won Losing Toss	47	47.47%
Matches with No Result	1	1.01%

 

Kolkata Weather Forecast – KKR vs CSK, IPL 2025

 

There is a 55% chance of rainfall expected during the KKR vs CSK match in Kolkata, which could potentially disrupt play. Weather forecasts predict hot and humid conditions, with the temperature likely to reach a high of 36 degrees Celsius and drop to a minimum of 27 degrees. The possibility of rain may impact both teams’ strategies, especially if the match faces delays or overs are reduced due to weather interruptions at Eden Gardens.

 

What happened when these two teams last met in IPL 2025?

 

The last encounter between KKR and CSK came in Match 25 of IPL 2025, where KKR ended up winning the tie at Chepuak by 8 wickets after limiting CSK to just 103.