The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, lock horns with the five-time champions, the Chennai Super Kings, on May 7 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be a do-or-die match for KKR to remain in the playoff race. CSK, on the other hand, were the first team to be eliminated and are not in contention for a top-four spot.
KKR are coming into this match with a winning momentum, which should give Ajinkya Rahane and Co. some confidence as they face MS Dhoni’s men, who are now building for next season.
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As the 2012 finalists battle it out once again, TSN takes a look at the what to expect from this game, including predictions and match odds.
KKR vs CSK: Predictions
Led by the experienced Rahane, KKR are brimming with confidence currently. The likes of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh's performance in the last match must have been encouraging after their slow start to the season.
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Sunil Narine will, like always, go hammer and tongs at the top with some sensible batting from Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in the middle.
With the ball, Vaibhav Arora’s first spell in the powerplay could dictate the match as they face an in-form Ayush Mhatre, followed by the firepower of Shivam Dube and Dewald Brevis.
Both sides depend a lot on their middle-overs bowling, and the team that will bowl better in this phase is likely to clinch the fixture. KKR are expected to win this match in front of their home crowd.
KKR vs CSK: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, the Kolkata Knight Riders are favorites to win the match by a fine margin.
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