CSK vs KKR: It’s match day for the 57th game of IPL 2025, taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Kolkata Knight Riders will face off against the Chennai Super Kings. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. With five wins, five losses, and one rained-out match from 11 games, KKR must win this crucial fixture to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Before the action begins, here’s a look at some player milestones that could be reached during the game:
- MS Dhoni is just 2 sixes away from 350 in T20s. Since IPL’s inception in 2008, the CSK captain has been a pivotal figure. With 348 sixes in 402 matches and 7,595 runs, he stands on the brink of yet another landmark.
- Sam Curran needs 3 runs to complete 1,000 IPL runs. The English all-rounder, who debuted in the IPL in 2019, currently has 997 runs and 59 wickets in 64 innings.
- Matheesha Pathirana requires 4 wickets to reach 50 in the IPL. The Sri Lankan pacer has been a key performer for CSK, with 46 wickets from 29 matches.
- Ajinkya Rahane is 31 runs short of 5,000 IPL runs. A seasoned campaigner since 2008, Rahane has amassed 4,969 runs in 196 matches and is close to joining the elite 5,000-run club.
- Varun Chakravarthy is on the cusp of a century of wickets in the IPL. The KKR spinner has 98 wickets from 82 games and needs just 2 more to hit the 100-wicket mark.
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