The defending IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, lock horns with the five-time winners, Chennai Super Kings, on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season 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.
As the 2012 finalists battle it out once again, The Sporting News takes a look at the what to expect from this game, including predictions and match odds.
KKR vs CSK in IPL 2025 predictions, tips and best betting odds
Led by the experienced Rahane, KKR are brimming with confidence currently. The likes of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh's performance in their last match, a thrilling one-run win against Rajasthan Royals, will have been encouraging after their slow start to the season.
Sunil Narine will, as always, go hammer and tongs at the top of the order and will hope to be supported by some sensible batting from Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in the middle.
With the ball, Vaibhav Arora’s first spell in the powerplay could dictate this 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 who bowls better in this phase is likely to clinch the match. KKR are expected to win this match in front of their home crowd, with betway offering them at 13/20.
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KKR vs CSK in IPL 2025: Betting odds
Most bookies have the Kolkata Knight Riders as the favorites to win the match by a fine margin, but there is still some value to be had on the top batsman market.
Narine is a tempting 12/1 with 10bet to top the scoring, while you can get Englishman Sam Curran at 15/2 from the same bookie.
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