KKR vs CSK, IPL 2023 Match 33: Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Kolkata Knight Riders host Chennai Super Kings in match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (April 23) with the second match of the double-header set to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Nitish Rana's KKR head into the match on the back of their third defeat of this season, while CSK led by MS Dhoni are fresh from their fourth win of the campaign. KKR has won 3 of 6, while CSK has won 4 of 6 matches so far.

Now, the two former champions will clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which will host it's third match of the season. KKR have lost one and won one at their home so far.

KKR opened with a convincing 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 23 runs in a high-scoring match which happens to be the most recent fixture at home.

Ahead of KKR vs CSK 2023 meeting at the Eden Gardens, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Eden Gardens Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens has been known to be batting friendly, but has provided a little assistance for pacers at the start of play and slower bowlers as the game progresses. However, the venue has seen three innings of four end with totals over 200 so far this season.

The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 158. The IPL record at the venue, like most others in the country, shows that teams batting second have had the most success so far.

But the two matches in 2023 have seen the team defend win the match. KKR defended a total of 204 in the first match against RCB, but lost to SRH in the second match, failing to chase down a target of 229.

Eden Gardens IPL stats

Matches: 80

Batting First Won: 33

Chasing Won: 47

Highest Total: 232/2 by KKR vs MI in 2019

Highest Run Chase: 204/2 by PBKS vs KKR in 2010

Lowest Total: 49 All Out by RCB vs KKR in 2017

Lowest Total Defended: 131 by KKR vs RCB in 2017

Average 1st Innings Score: 158

KKR Record in Eden Gardens

KKR Played: 76

KKR Won: 46

KKR Lost: 30

KKR Won Batting First: 21

KKR Won Chasing: 25

KKR Highest Total: 232

KKR Lowest Total: 108

CSK Record in Eden Gardens

CSK Played: 11

CSK Won: 5

CSK Lost: 6

CSK Won Batting First: 1

CSK Won Chasing: 4

CSK Highest Score: 177

CSK Lowest Total: 114

Kolkata weather forecast on Sunday, April 23

There is chance of rain on Sunday (April 23) with 75% cloud cover and maximum temperature of 29^o C. The scattered thunderstorms is expected to arrive after 10 PM. So, it is still unclear weather may play spoilsport in match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.