Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Thursday, April 3, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams have won one out of three games so far this season. KKR are in last place, while SRH are in eighth position.
KKR faced Mumbai Indians in their previous outing and were bundled out for just 116 runs. MI chased down the target of 117 runs in 12.5 overs with eight wickets in hand.
SRH took on Delhi Capitals in their last match and scored 163 runs before getting dismissed in the 19th over. DC won the match by seven wickets and took 16 overs to chase down the target of 164 runs.
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 15 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Thursday, April 3, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Head to Head Records in IPL
| Total Matches | 28 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 19 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Won | 9 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL Stats
| Total Matches | 96 |
| Matches won batting first | 38 |
| Matches won bowling first | 56 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 166 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 153 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at the Eden Garden in Kolkata will likely have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings score here in the last five matches has been 207 runs. This might be a high-scoring game. The teams bowling first have won four out of the last five games here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl here.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Top Performers
Aniket Verma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- The young Indian batter is the second-highest run-scorer for SRH.
- He has scored 117 runs in three games at an average of 39 and a strike rate of 205.26.
Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Varun is the leading wicket-taker for KKR this season.
- He has picked three wickets in three games at an average of 24.
Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Narine has made 44 runs in two games at a strike rate of 157.14.
- With the ball, he has taken one wicket at an economy of 8.42.
Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Abhishek has not been in the best of form but might make a big score here at the Eden Gardens.
- He has made 31 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 172.22.
Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Head is the highest run-scorer for SRH this season.
- He has made 136 runs in three outings at an average of 45.33 and a strike rate of 191.54.
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Who will win Today match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
SRH have lost four out of the last five games against KKR. Last season, they lost three matches against KKR, including the final. The runner-up from the last edition has not been able to dominate opponents like they did the previous year. However, this might be their game and they might register their second win of the season.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between KKR and SRH in IPL?
KKR and SRH have faced each other on 28 occasions in the IPL so far. KKR have won 19 out of these 28 games, while SRH have won the remaining nine matches.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in KKR vs SRH match?
Aniket Verma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Abhishek Sharma, and Travis Head are the key players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad are likely to win this game.
4. Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian Premier League 2025 match be played?
This match between KKR and SRH will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
