KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

GONE! Gurbaz not offered room, tries a flick through the on-side but ends up sending it straight down the throat of Noor Ahmad at mid-wicket. CSK strike early, Gurbaz’s intentful short stay comes to an end with only two boundaries.

KKR 11/1 (1.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX!

What a hit! Gurbaz frees his arms, clears the ropes with ease! Fantastic shot over long-on off the first ball of Kamboj’s over. The next one is a swing-and-a-miss. Gurbaz has come out with a really aggressive approach early on.

KKR 11/0 (1.2)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Good comeback by Khaleel

Excellent comeback by Khaleel after being hit for a boundary on the first ball. Swinging the ball well outside off-stump, and Gurbaz manages just a single off the last ball. Anshul Kamboj steaming in from the other end now.

KKR 5/0 (1)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR!

First ball, boundary! Driven through the covers by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Width offered by Khaleel and Gurbaz gives it the treatment. Khaleel comes back with a couple of sharp deliveries, Gurbaz swings but misses out.

KKR 4/0 (0.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Rohit Sharma retires

Meanwhile, a huge piece of news as we get ready for the game. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has is reportedly going to retire from Test cricket ahead of the five-test series against England in June. Massive news for Indian cricket, going forward.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: National anthem being played

The Indian national anthem has been played at the Eden Gardens ahead of the match, keeping in mind the soldiers involved in ‘Operation Sindoor’ that took place last night. Players of both teams and the crowd rise in unison.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Narine-Gurbaz vs Khaleel

KKR’s openers will face the test of Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj at the start. The two pacers took a beating against RCB in the last game, but on a dry-ish Eden pitch, they could be a big threat to the men in purple.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: CSK Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings XI vs KKR: Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni (c/wk), R Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.

Ashwin returns for CSK! Shivam Dube will likely be the Impact Sub.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: KKR Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders XI vs CSK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Expect Harshit Rana to come in as the Impact Sub.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Urvil Patel comes in for CSK

Two big changes for CSK! Urvil Patel is in for Shaik Rasheed. Surprisingly, Sam Curran misses out, and CSK have gone back to veteran opener Devon Conway in their playing XI. Urvil and Conway likely to open then, with Mhatre at No. 3.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: No Venkatesh Iyer!

As discussed before the match, Venkatesh Iyer – KKR’s Rs 23.75 crore mega signing – misses out with stitches on his hand. The experienced Manish Pandey enters the playing XI in his place. Expect Andre Russell to continue batting higher up the order in that case.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: KKR WIN TOSS

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane wins the toss! AND THEY’LL BAT FIRST! Interesting decision by the KKR captain, who says that the reason is that they’ve won the last two games batting first. 

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 10 minutes to toss!

We are just 10 minutes away from toss time at the Eden Gardens. MS Dhoni is set to captain CSK, while Ajinkya Rahane will, of course, captain KKR. Will be interesting to see what the decision is, but history suggests the toss-winning captain will choose to bowl.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Will Dhoni play tonight?

Crowd favourite Mahendra Singh Dhoni skipped practice for the second consecutive day as fans thronging the Eden Gardens on Tuesday faced disappointment again. However, his ardent supporters took solace from Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons’ confirmation about the talisman’s participation in tonight’s IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, a must-win outing for the home team. Simons said the 43-year-old Dhoni is “fine” and “will play” the game, which could be his last competitive outing at the hallowed venue. “Yes, he’s expected to play tomorrow,” said Simons, explaining that Dhoni knows exactly how to manage his preparation.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: KKR Predicted XI

Here’s Kolkata Knight Riders’ probable XII vs CSK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: CSK Predicted XI

Here’s Chennai Super Kings’ probable XII vs KKR: Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana.

CSK vs KKR LIVE: Andre Russell back in form

The best news for KKR is that their star all-rounder Andre Russell has returned to form. The powerful Jamaican smashed 57 off just 25 balls against Rajasthan Royals, and has been regularly contributing with the ball too. Expect him to bat higher up the order.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Earlier in the season…

Important to note that the two sides met earlier in the season, at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. On that occasion, KKR’s spinners dominated as the men in yellow were restricted to just 103/9 in 20 overs. KKR chased it down in just 10.1 overs.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Will Urvil Patel get a debut?

CSK have brought in the highly-rated Urvil Patel into their squad as a replacement for Vansh Bedi. The 26-year-old smashed a 28-ball century in the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – the joint-fastest century by an Indian in T20 cricket. 

He could be brought into the XI straight away, replacing Shaik Rasheed whose form has dipped.

IPL 2025 LIVE: CSK’s rising stars

CSK may already be out of IPL 2025, but they have had big positives to take from their recent matches. The form of 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre has been exceptional, while South African Dewald Brevis has also impressed. Matheesha Pathirana also seems to be finding back his form bit-by-bit.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: What is the H2H?

Chennai Super Kings hold a big advantage over Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to their head-to-head record in IPL history. The two sides have met 31 times previously, with CSK winning 19, KKR winning 11 and one match finishing in a no-result.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: KKR’s last home match

Kolkata Knight Riders are playing at home for the final time this season, and they will be desperate to end off on a high. With two wins on the trot, KKR will hope to win again, before two tough away matches against SRH and RCB.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Is this MS Dhoni’s last game at Eden?

There will be some worry among fans of MS Dhoni that this could be the legendary skipper’s last match at Eden Gardens, should Dhoni retire after this season. Kolkata is a city where Dhoni played much of his junior cricket and where his in-laws reside in. 

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Will Venkatesh Iyer miss out?

KKR’s mega Rs 23.75 crore signing Venkatesh Iyer has not had a good season, but he may miss out on the playing XI today due to injury. He has not fielded for majority of KKR’s previous two matches, and may feature only as an impact player today, as per reports.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Will there be a delay?

With mock war drills likely to take place at several locations around the country today, we may face a delay in the start of the match. As per reports, the time for the start of the drills in many places has been 4 PM, and some locations in Kolkata are also part of the programme. 

IPL 2025 LIVE: KKR vs CSK

The game holds huge significance for the home side, KKR. The defending champions have won two games on the trot, but still face a virtual must-win scenario in order to keep realistic playoff hopes alive. CSK, on the other hand, are playing for pride, having already been eliminated from IPL 2025.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Hello and welcome!

A very warm welcome to NDTV Sports, for our live coverage of IPL 2025. Today, we are at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Chennai Super Kings. It is the 12th match for both sides, and KKR need to win to stay alive in the playoff hunt.