IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings | KKR vs CSK (Match No. 57 )
Kolkata Knight Riders’ one-run victory in their last match against Rajasthan Royals leads them to play their next match against five-time Champions Chennai Super Kings, who have performed their worst this season. This match will be held at KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In this article, we will discuss what could be KKR’s playing XI for the upcoming match.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, who are the defending champions and the winners of IPL 2024, have performed as expected, losing 5 matches this season. The team has won five out of eleven matches and needs at least two more victories in the upcoming three games, as one match was abandoned due to rain. KKR is currently in 6th position on the points table, with 11 points from the 11 matches played.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Sunil Narine |
| Wicketkeeper | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) |
| Batter | Ajinkya Rahane (c) |
| Batter | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| Batter | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Batter | Rinku Singh |
| Allrounder | Andre Russell |
| Allrounder | Rovman Powell |
| Allrounder | Ramandeep Singh |
| Bowler | Harshit Rana |
| Bowler | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Impact Sub | Vaibhav Arora |
Top Order
For the top order, the Kolkata Knight Riders will have West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine and Afghan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz opening the innings, while captain Ajinkya Rahane will bat in the number 3 position.
Middle Order
The middle order of the Kolkata Knight Riders will include Venkatesh Iyer in the fourth position, while the young 20-year-old Angkrish Raghuwanshi will likely bat in the fifth position, alongside Rinku Singh in sixth. In the lower middle order, the team will have Ramandeep Singh and Andre Russell. Andre is coming off scoring an explosive half-century in the last match against RR, regaining form at a crucial point in the season.
Bowlers
In the bowling attack, KKR will have a pace attack led by young Indian Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora, along with Russell in the death overs. The team will also have a strong spin attack, with Sunil Narine and Moeen Ali leading it, and star Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy playing an important role in the middle overs.
KKR Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Wicketkeepers | Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia |
| Batters | Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane |
| All-rounders | Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell |
| Bowlers | Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Umran Malik, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine |
KKR Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | Chepauk Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | New Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
