Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosted Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 57 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where CSK chased down a target of 180 runs.
Dewald Brevis starred with a half-century, while Shivam Dube contributed 45 runs. MS Dhoni sealed the victory for CSK with an unbeaten 17 runs in the final over, leading the team to a thrilling two-wicket win.
Earlier, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bat. Rahane (48), Manish Pandey (36), and Andre Russell (38) played crucial knocks to help KKR post 179/6. Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler for CSK, claiming a four-wicket haul.
IPL 2025: Updated points table
After IPL 2025 match No. 57, CSK remains in 10th place on the points table with six points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.992, having been eliminated from the playoffs race. Meanwhile, KKR slips to 6th place following their defeat, with 13 points and an NRR of +0.362.
Gujarat Titans (GT) sit at the top of the points table with 16 points, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) follow closely in second, also with 16 points. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) occupy the third and fourth spots, respectively.
IPL 2025: Most runs (Orange Cap)
There are no changes in the Orange Cap leaderboard after the KKR vs CSK match in IPL 2025. Neither CSK nor KKR batters are among the top five highest run-scorers in the tournament. Suryakumar Yadav (510) and Sai Sudharsan (509) remain in the top two positions. Shubman Gill (508) and Virat Kohli (505) hold the third and fourth spots, while Jos Buttler claims the fifth position with 500 runs.
Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers in IPL 2025:
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 510 runs
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 509 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 508 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 505 runs
- Jos Buttler (GT) – 500 runs
IPL 2025: Most wickets (Purple Cap)
CSK’s Noor Ahmad has climbed to second place in the Purple Cap standings after his impressive four-wicket haul in the match. KKR’s Varun Chakravarthy, who picked up two wickets, now holds the fifth spot with 17 wickets. Leading the chart with 20 wickets, Prasidh Krishna shares the top position with Ahmad. Josh Hazlewood and Trent Boult occupy the third and fourth positions, each with 18 wickets.
Top 5 Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL 2025:
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 20 wickets
- Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 20 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 18 wickets
- Trent Boult (MI) – 18 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) – 17 wickets
