What is Weather Forecast for KKR vs CSK in Eden Gardens, Kolkata?

KKR vs CSK: The 57th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Chennai Super Kings. Taking on each other, the arch rivals will be against one another for the second time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 7.

Kolkata Knight Riders will welcome the Chennai Super Kings to their home turf for this high-stakes encounter. With contrasting seasons, both teams will enter this match with different agendas. KKR, being in the seventh, will be eager to win in this match and confirm their spot in the playoff race, while CSK, sitting in the tenth spot, will look to end the season on a respectable note. Kolkata will be coming into the clash after registering a one-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the same venue. Whereas Chennai is also coming from a similar last match outing, but they ended up losing it to RCB by two runs. 

The Ajinkya-led purple army will be desperate for the win to improve their playoff chances, while the MS Dhoni-led Yellow army will be aiming for a win for their pride. A win in their upcoming match will help KKR get better on the points table and will improve the chances of qualifying for the playoffs. Heading into this clash, with a shaky form, KKR will be under pressure to perform, whereas the Chennai side will be confident with their recent stable partnerships from Ayush and Dewald.

With so much to take on, fans can expect a thriller-filled match ahead. Let’s take a look at today’s cricket KKR vs CSK, Match 57 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata and Chennai.

KKR vs CSK: Match Preview

Pitch Report

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings- The 57th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The pitch here is Batting friendly which helps batters enjoy an advantage by scoring big runs. The pitch is likely to help the batsmen with its real bounce and pace, making the ball come off the bat easily. Meanwhile, pacers are likely to get some help from the surface at the start, while spinners traditionally have a role to play in the middle overs. Dew can be an important factor in the second innings.

KKR vs CSK Weather Report:

The weather at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is expected to be pleasant and clear during the match time and as the match progresses further, the weather will become more pleasant, ensuring an uninterrupted game. NO Rain showers are expected during the match hours, as the rain probability is 0% Along with it there are 73% chances of humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to hover around 31°celsius. With such weather, fans can expect an uninterrupted match and a full 40-over contest. 

Eden Gardens, Kolkata stats: KKR vs CSK

KKR vs CSK Predicted Playing XI

KKR  Probable Playing XI:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora

CSK Probable Playing XI: 

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana