IPL 2025: KKR vs CSK Awards List, Player of the Match, Captains' Words, Post-Match Presentation

KKR vs CSK Award Winners: Chennai Super Kings secured a huge win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 on Wednesday (May 7) at the Eden Gardens. The Super Kings won the match by 2 wickets, thus effectively ending KKR's playoff hopes.

Chasing a target of 180, CSK overcame early setbacks, thanks to a blistering innings from Dewald Brevis and a composed finish by MS Dhoni.

IPL 2025 KKR vs CSK Awards List Player of the Match Captains Words Post-Match Presentation

KKR vs CSK - As it Happened

KKR's innings was anchored by captain Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a fluent 48 off 33 balls. Sunil Narine provided early impetus with a quickfire 26. Andre Russell contributed a vital 38 off 21 deliveries, propelling KKR to a competitive total. Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler for CSK, claiming 4 wickets for 31 runs.

CSK's chase began poorly, losing five wickets within the powerplay. However, Dewald Brevis turned the game on its head with a rapid 52 off 25 balls, including a pivotal over that shifted the momentum. Shivam Dube added a steady 45, and MS Dhoni's unbeaten presence ensured CSK crossed the finish line. The CSK captain hit a towering six in the last over and then Anshul Kamboj finished the chase with a boundary.

KKR vs CSK IPL 2025 Award Winners; Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Awards List

Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Urvil Patel (CSK) - SR: 281.8
My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Noor Ahmad (CSK)
Angel One Most Sixes: Dewald Brevis (CSK) - 4 sixes
Rupay Most Fours: Dewald Brevis (CSK) - 4 Sixes
TATA IPL Green Most Dot Balls: Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - 12 Dot Balls
Player of the Match: Noor Ahmad (CSK)

KKR vs CSK Captains' Comments

MS Dhoni (CSK captain): (On the emotions after winning a few games) Few? This is just the third game we have won (laughs). There were a few things that did not go our way. You could get emotional about it, talk about the pride factor but you have to be practical about it. just concentrating about where the 25 players could fit. Want to be competitive but you also want answers - which batter can fit where, which bowler can bowl where, according to the conditions and all. When we started, hardly anyone was scoring. Good to see the batters have intent, important to back yourself and play the shots that you think are your shots. These are the players that are part of our squad right now, so we have an opportunity test them. We are out of the tournament, so you give them a chance, see how they react. It is the approach, the mental toughness that you want to check. The most technically-correct batter does not always score the runs, if you have good awareness...there is a chance to be consistent. Thanks to Brevis, he gave us that luxury (to take it deep). Did not want to give wickets to Sunil and Varun. It was holding for the spinners, but for the pacers, it was not that great and difficult for them to get away. Not to forget that I was the last batter, the tension becomes a lot (if I get out), so rotating strike (gets tougher). He (Dube) got two or three sixes and that brings the run-rate down. (On the crowd support) That is the love and affection I have gotten throughout. Not to forget I am 42 - I have played a long time. A lot of them don't know when it is going to be my last time (smiles), so they want to come and see me play. There is no escaping the fact (that I am in the last phase of my career). After this IPL gets over, I have to work hard for another 6-8 months to see if my body can take this pressure. Nothing to decide now but the love and affection I have seen is excellent.

Ajinkya Rahane (KKR captain): It was a really tough (pill to swallow and lose). We were 10-15 short, 185-195 would have been an ideal total (on this pitch). Bowlers bowled really well, but tough to be on the losing side. (On if the 30-run over was the difference) Absolutely. In this format, it is bound to happen. One over here and there can change the momentum. They (Brevis and Dube) took their chances and it paid off. All about being brave and they were really brave. No complaints at all, the bowlers tried their best. (On how they approach the next few games) Pretty simple. Try to win two out of two, and then see what happens from there.

Quotes Courtesy: ESPNCricinfo