Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are battling to keep their IPL 2025 playoff hopes alive against the already-eliminated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens. After winning the toss and opting to bat, KKR reached 124/4 in 15 overs, with Ajinkya Rahane narrowly missing a half-century, scoring 48 off 33 balls
Manish Pandey, returning to the KKR lineup, played a composed innings, scoring 17 runs off 17 balls, providing stability after quick wickets fell in the middle overs Andre Russell, currently at the crease with 18 off 1, is looking to accelerate the run rate in the final overs
Noor Ahmad was the pick of the CSK bowlers, taking two crucial wickets in one over, while MS Dhoni’s sharp wicketkeeping kept the pressure on KKR With KKR needing a win to stay in playoff contention, all eyes are now on Russell and Pandey’s partnership as the match heads into its final stages.
