Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips – KKR in need for a win to make the playoffs

By Site Editor

06 May 2025

Site Editor 06 May 2025

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KKR recently secured a narrow win over Rajasthan Royals.
Andre Russell’s 57 off 25 was pivotal for KKR’s win.
CSK have had a disappointing season and out of playoff contention

Kolkata Knight Riders' Vaibhav Arora dislodges bails (Getty Images)

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KKR will be overjoyed in completing a close one-run win against Rajasthan Royals in the previous game that left them on the brink of the top four of they can find some successive wins.

CSK, on the other hand, have been eliminated from the playoffs after an appalling season. After their opening win in the first match of the season, they have only been able to win one of their remaining 10 games.

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Andre Russell came out firing as he hit 57 off 25 balls in the previous game to lift KKR to 206 for 4, a score they were just about able to defend under duress. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi were able to muster cameos.

Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy were able to take two wickets apiece for KKR.

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KKR may stick with the same team for similar conditions.

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CSK were beaten by RCB in the previous game by two runs in Bangalore. RCB scored 213 for 5 but CSK came fighting back through Ayush Mhatre’s 94 off 48 balls with nine fours and five sixes.

Even Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 off 45 balls but it was just short of the total, which resulted in another defeat.

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CSK will continue to give more chances to the rest of their squad.

Verdict

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KKR will come out strong, aware that they need a win to make a bid for the playoffs. CSK, on the other hand, are struggling for confidence and momentum, which will impact their ability in the closing stages so KKR is a safer bet.