In IPL 2025, match No. 57 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens Kolkata on May 7, 2025 was a great battle. CSK won by 2 wickets in a high octane game en-route to chase down KKR’s total in the final over.
🏟️ Match Details (KKR vs CSK)
- Match: 57th Match, IPL 2025
- Date: May 7, 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Toss: KKR won the toss and opted to bat first
📊 Scorecard Summary (KKR vs CSK)
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: 179/6 (20 Overs)
- Ajinkya Rahane: 48 runs (33 balls)
- Sunil Narine: 26 runs (17 balls)
- Russell: 38 runs (21 balls)
Top CSK Bowlers:
- Noor Ahmad: 4 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs
- Ravindra Jadeja: 1 wicket for 34 runs in 4 overs
Chennai Super Kings Innings: 183/8 (19.4 Overs)
- Dewald Brevis: 52 runs (25 balls)
- Ravindra Jadeja: 19 runs (10 balls)
- Shivam Dube: 45 runs (40 balls)
Top KKR Bowlers:
- Varun Chakaravarthy: 2 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs
- Harshit Rana: 2 wickets for 43 runs in 4 overs
🌟 Player of the Match (KKR vs CSK)
Noor Ahmad (CSK): Noor Ahmad claimed 4 wickets for 31 runs as a superb bowling effort, KKR restricted to a decent total by bowling inside out to frustrate the No. 1 IPL hitters.
📌 Match Highlights (KKR vs CSK)
- KKR had pegged a solid target of 179 runs , backed by Rahane with his calm innings, supported from the middle order.
- CSK chase came back to life with Brevis’s brisk half century to maintain the required run rate slightly clear.
- The match ended in a tight finish with CSK overtaking in the final ball.
📈 Points Table Impact
For the time being this win propels CSK at IPL 2025 points table, helping them with a shot at the playoffs. Meanwhile, KKR fell short and their chances in playoffs became tougher.
For detailed statistics and further insights, visit the Cricbuzz match report.