IPL 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in KKR vs CSK Match 57

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 57th match of the IPL 2025 season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, May 7.

The Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders are at the sixth rank in the standings with five wins and as many losses, picking up 11 points. They are coming into this game after bagging a one-run win over the Rajasthan Royals.

On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni, are holding the wooden spoon with two wins and nine losses, amassing four points. Their both victories came against the Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants.

Speaking about the head-to-head record, these two sides have played a total of 31 games against each other. While KKR bagged 11 wins, CSK managed to secure 19 victories to take the lead.

On that note, let’s take a look at the three players to watch out for in the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings game, Match 57

3 Players to watch out for in KKR vs CSK, Match 57

1. Sunil Narine

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine is one of the top players to watch out for in this game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. He can be an exceptional player with both bat and ball.

Narine has batted in 10 innings, amassing 189 runs at an average of 21, with 44 being his highest score of the season. He has a strike rate of 170.27. Moreover, he has 10 wickets to his name with the ball.

2. Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane is the top batter for the franchise this season. Interestingly, he is the lone batter to cross 300 runs for the Knight Riders this season, indicating KKR’s batting issues.

Moving into the details of his stats, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane has accumulated 327 runs from 10 innings at an average of 36.33 and a strike rate of 146.64, racking up three fifty-plus scores.

3. Ayush Mhatre

Chennai Super Kings opening batter Ayush Mhatre is the key player for the franchise in the previous game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, smacking 94 runs, but his knock went in vain.

Speaking about his numbers this season, Mhatre has amassed 163 runs from four innings at an average of 40.75 and a strike rate of 185.22 with one fifty-plus score. He would be aiming to better his numbers this time around.

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