CSK vs KKR Today Match in IPL – May 7, 2025
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2025
Venue: Eden Gardens, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast: Star Sports, JioCinema (Free in India)
CSK Playing 11 Changes: Due to an elbow injury, Rituraj Gaikwad was replaced by Ayush Mhatre. As CSK is already out of the playoffs race, it is open to make experiments. For the match against KKR, CSK is likely to include the young player Urvil Patel in the playing eleven.
CSK vs KKR 2025 Highlights
The 57th match out of 74 matches in the 18th season of IPL 2025 is set to begin on May 7 in Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM IST. With continuous defeats, including a close match against RCB, the Chennai Super Kings stand at the bottom of the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, is in the 6th position by winning 5 matches and losing the same number. KKR currently has 11 points in 11 matches, and it requires at least 3 more points to make it to the playoffs. In this regard, the CSK vs KKR match is indeed a crucial one for Kolkata.
This is no need to say that CSK dominated the Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders head to head records, but this season is something different as CSK failed miserably. Let’s have a look at CSK vs KKR stats, records, and standings in IPL 2025.
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Standings IPL 2025
| Teams | Match | Win | Loss | NRR | Points | Last 5 Match |
| Chennai Super Kings Bangalore | 11 | 2 | 9 | -1.117 | 4 | W-L-L-L-L |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 5 | +0.249 | 11 | L-L-N-W-W |
CSK vs KKR Head to Head Record in IPL
CSK and KKR clashed 31 times in IPL history – CSK dominated the rivalry with 19 wins, while KKR became victorious 11 times, and one match was abandoned in 2009. In their last encounter in the IPL on April 11, 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 8 wickets.
With outstanding bowling performances from Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, KKR limited CSK to just 103 runs and won the match by 8 wickets in only 10.1 overs.
Total Matches Played: 31
- CSK Wins: 19
- KKR Wins: 11
- No Result: 1
- Winning Percentage: 65.52% (CSK) and 34.48% (KKR)
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats in IPL
| Stat | Value |
| Total Matches | 31 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Wins | 19 |
| Delhi Capitals Wins | 11 |
| No Result | 1 |
| CSK Win % | 65.52% |
| KKR Win % | 34.48% |
| Matches won batting first (CSK) | 8 |
| Matches won chasing (CSK) | 10 |
| Matches won batting first (KKR) | 5 |
| Matches won chasing (KKR) | 6 |
| CSK Biggest Win vs KKR | 55 runs (2010, Kolkata) |
| KKR Biggest Win vs CSK | 10 runs (2020, Abu Dhabi) |
| CSK vs KKR Last 5 Match Results | KKR won (May 14, 2023), CSK won (April 23, 2023), KKR won (March 26, 2022), CSK won (October 15, 2021), CSK won (September 26, 2021)​ |
CSK vs KKR Scorecard and Top Performers
| Metric | CSK | KKR |
| Highest Total | 235 | 202 |
| Lowest Total | 55 | 61 |
| Most Runs | Suresh Raina (747 runs) | Robin Uthappa (377 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Ravindra Jadeja (19 wickets) | Sunil Narine (23 wickets) |
| Last Match Result | CSK won by 7 wickets | KKR won by 6 wickets |
Most Runs in KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head
- Suresh Raina (CSK) – 747 runs
- MS Dhoni (CSK) – 555 runs
- Faf du Plessis (CSK) – 437 runs
Most Wickets in KKR vs CSK Head-to-Head
- Sunil Narine (KKR) – 24 wickets
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – 22 wickets
- Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK) – 16 wickets
CSK vs KKR 2024 Records
In IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders clashed only once, and CSK won by 7 wickets. In the low-scoring match, held on April 8, 2024, KKR put a very low score of 137 on board which CSK comfortably chased sparing 14 balls, and won the match by 7 wickets. Rituraj Gaikwad (67* off 58), Ravindra Jadeja (3/18), and Tushar Deshpande (3/33) played the winning role.
CSK vs KKR All Match Results (2008-2024)
With a total of 30 encounters from 2008 to 2024, Chennai Super Kings have the upper hand, winning 19 games, while Kolkata Knight Riders have secured 10 victories. This competitive history makes this match of Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders a must-watch battle. Here are the KKR vs CSK stats of all matches so far –
| Year | Date | Venue | Match Result |
| 2008 | 26-Apr-08 | Kolkata | CSK won by 3 runs |
| 2008 | 18-May-08 | Chennai | CSK won by 9 wickets |
| 2009 | 23-Apr-09 | Cape Town | No Result |
| 2009 | 07-May-09 | Centurion | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | 15-Mar-10 | Chennai | CSK won by 9 wickets |
| 2010 | 13-Apr-10 | Kolkata | CSK won by 55 runs |
| 2011 | 08-Apr-11 | Chennai | CSK won by 2 runs |
| 2011 | 07-May-11 | Kolkata | KKR won by 10 runs |
| 2012 | 30-Apr-12 | Chennai | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | 14-May-12 | Kolkata | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | 27-May-12 | Chennai | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | 19-Apr-13 | Chennai | CSK won by 14 runs |
| 2013 | 27-Apr-13 | Kolkata | CSK won by 4 wickets |
| 2014 | 02-May-14 | Ranchi | CSK won by 34 runs |
| 2014 | 20-May-14 | Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2015 | 28-Apr-15 | Chennai | CSK won by 2 runs |
| 2015 | 30-Apr-15 | Kolkata | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2018 | 10-Apr-18 | Chennai | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2018 | 03-May-18 | Kolkata | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2019 | 09-Apr-19 | Chennai | CSK won by 7 wickets |
| 2019 | 14-Apr-19 | Kolkata | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2020 | 07-Oct-20 | Abu Dhabi | KKR won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | 29-Oct-20 | Dubai | CSK won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | 21-Apr-21 | Mumbai | CSK won by 18 runs |
| 2021 | 26-Sep-21 | Abu Dhabi | CSK won by 2 wickets |
| 2021 | 15-Oct-21 | Dubai | CSK won by 27 runs |
| 2022 | 26-Mar-22 | Mumbai | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2023 | 23-Apr-23 | Kolkata | CSK won by 49 runs |
| 2023 | 14-May-23 | Chennai | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | 08-Apr-24 | Chennai | CSK won by 7 wickets |
| 2025 | 11-Apr-25 | Chennai | KKR won by 8 wickets |
CSK vs KKR Head-to-head at Eden Gardens
At Eden Gardens, the head-to-head record between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reflects a closely contested rivalry. In 10 IPL matches at this venue, CSK has secured 6 victories, while KKR has won 4 times. In the 2023 season, CSK posted a challenging total of 235/4 against KKR, marking the highest-ever IPL score at Eden Gardens.
Eden Gardens IPL Records
- Total IPL Matches Played: 84
- Matches Won Batting First: 33
- Matches Won Chasing: 51
- Highest Team Total: 235/4 by CSK vs KKR in 2023
- Lowest Team Total: 49 all out by RCB vs KKR in 2017
- Most Runs at Eden Gardens (by a player): Gautam Gambhir – 1407 runs
- Most Wickets at Eden Gardens (by a player): Sunil Narine – 64 wickets
- Average 1st Innings Score: Approximately 160
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Last 5 Match Results
Overall Record: CSK – 3 wins, KKR – 2 wins
- April 11, 2025 – KKR won by 8 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- April 23, 2023 – CSK won by 49 runs at Eden Gardens.
- May 14, 2023 – KKR won by 6 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- March 26, 2022 – KKR won by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium.
- October 15, 2021 – CSK won by 27 runs in IPL 2021 final at Dubai.
