Written by: Archana Luthria • 07.05.2025
The Chennai Super Kings will want the season to end as soon as possible. With only 2 wins in 11 matches, they are at the bottom of the points table and are already out of the race for the playoffs. However, the team will want to end the season on a high and get back to winning ways.
The Kolkata Knight Riders survived a scare against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday as they managed to win a last-ball thriller. As a result, the Kolkata Knight Riders remain in the race for the playoffs and a win here will further strengthen its chances of making it there.
Kolkata Knight Riders | Vs | Chennai Super Kings |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
50% | Win | 10% |
164 | Average Score | 168 |
234 | Highest Score | 211 |
95 | Lowest Score | 103 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 |
Chennai Super Kings | 6 |
Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
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There are no reports of any injury from either side
The Eden Gardens has seen an average first-inning score of around 200 runs. The surface here is flat and hard and there is likely to be plenty of pace and bounce on offer. However, there are likely to be some rough patches outside the leg stump and off stump that could help the slower bowlers. There has been plenty of rain in Kolkata over the last week and there is a forecast for more rain in the coming days. It wouldn’t be surprising if we saw a shortened match on Wednesday.
We are selecting Rahmanullah Gurbaz for this category. While he hasn’t played many matches this season, he has plenty of experience playing in the T20 format and in the IPL as well. If Gurbaz gets going, he will be able to play the big shots with ease.
Since the pitch in Kolkata is likely to be good to bat on, we are selecting quite a few batsmen for our team. Our top choices include Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube.
Both teams have plenty of all-rounders to choose from. Some of the best-performing all-rounders this season include Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja, and Andre Russell.
The bowlers are likely to have a tough time in this contest and it is important to choose the ones who can bowl a disciplined line and length. Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana are our top selections.
We always try to pick an all-rounder as the captain of our team as they can earn points with the bat as well as the ball. Luckily, Sunil Narine seems to be peaking in form and has earned plenty of points over the last few matches. We are therefore picking him as the captain of our team.
Ravindra Jadeja is our pick for the vice-captain’s slot. He has been one of CSK’s most consistent players for CSK this year and we reckon he will do well in this match.
Our team is slightly skewed towards batsmen as we are expecting a good batting surface. Luckily, both teams have some good all-rounders and they bring plenty of balance to the team. The bowlers will need to be very accurate with their line and length and it is therefore select bowlers who can bowl a good line and length.
Sunil Narine has 593 points in the last 5 matches at an average of 118 points per game.
Ajinkya Rahane (327), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (285), Ravindra Jadeja (260)
Noor Ahmad (16), Varun Chakravarthy (15), Khaleel Ahmed (14)
Ajinkya Rahane (18), Sunil Narine (15), Shivam Dube (14)
Ayush Mhatre (185.22), Sunil Narine (170.27), Andre Russell (161.25)
Varun Chakravarthy (7.23), Sunil Narine (7.59), Anshul Kamboj (7.69)
Archana Luthria is a cricket strategist who deeply understands the game's intricacies. A former player herself, Archana brings a player's perspective to her analysis. She's worked with various cricket teams and academies, honing her skills in game planning and execution.
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