The last week of IPL 2025 has two contests on May 25. The afternoon match has Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings. The evening game has Kolkata Knight Riders play Sunrisers Hyderabad. Playoff spots are open, so the two games matter much.

Match 1: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings

This contest takes place on

• Date : May 25, 2025 
• Time : 3:30 PM IST
• Place : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

Previous Match Overview:

On May 18, GT besides CSK played a memorable game. At home, protected a good score because Sai Sudharsan or Mohammed Shami performed well. Chennai competed hard, as Ruturaj Gaikwad played a captain’s innings, but the team lost during the final overs.

Both clubs remain in playoff contention – this rematch holds much consequence for the standings.

Top Performers to Keep an Eye On:

For Gujarat

• Sai Sudharsan bats well – he has over 430 runs this season with an average above 60. He represents the team’s most reliable batter.
• Rashid Khan often alters the game with the ball, particularly in the middle overs.

On the Chennai side

• Ruturaj Gaikwad ranks among the season’s best run scorers, averaging over 55 with his bat.
• Matheesha Pathirana, a fast bowler, has produced scoring chances at important times for CSK.

Match 2: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Date – May 25, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Recent Form besides Last Match

On May 10, KKR won big over SRH by 80 runs. KKR batted first. The club scored 200 runs for six wickets. Venkatesh Iyer had 60 runs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi made 50 runs. SRH fell for 120 runs. Vaibhav Arora or Varun Chakaravarthy each got three wickets.

KKR plays well now. The club appears sure of itself as the season nears its end. SRH wants to recover and finish the season well.

Players to Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders

• Venkatesh Iyer – A left handed batter who can alter a match quickly.
• Sunil Narine – His skill with spin bowls helps on home ground.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Heinrich Klaasen – A steady middle order player who rotates the strike and hits boundaries.
• Travis Head – He will try to start the game fast during the powerplay.

Conclusion:

The group stage draws to a close, so each game matters. Kolkata plays at home along with the team works to secure its position with a win. Sunrisers Hyderabad look for a turnaround after a difficult loss. Later that evening, Gujarat plays Chennai in Ahmedabad as well as Gujarat means to keep its standing against the persistent Chennai team. Big names and large expectations attend the May 25 games, which ought to hold IPL fans rapt.

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