KKR vs SRH (Source: X / KKR & SRH)
Overview
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match No. 68 of the ongoing at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, May 25. Notably, this is a dead rubber and the last league game for both teams.
The 18th season was far from ideal for the previous finalists. KKR, with five wins and six losses in 13 games, had a chance to make it to the top four but never found momentum from the beginning. With a revamped squad this season, they failed to defend their title.
Meanwhile, SRH also has had a similar story to tell as they hold the eighth position in the points tally. After a slow start, the Pat Cummins-led team have found rhythm in the last few games and are coming off two consecutive wins.
Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 68, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Date & Time (IST) | Sunday, May 25, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
The pitch at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be on the slower side, helping spinners due to its dry surface and patches of grass. Dew is likely to play a key role later in the evening, prompting the toss-winning captain to opt for bowling first. Meanwhile, there is no prediction of rain in Delhi on the match day.
KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 29 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 19 |
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 |
| Tied | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 14, 2013 |
| Most-recent Fixture | April 03, 2025 |
KKR vs SRH Predicted Playing 11s
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
Sunrisers Hyderabad:Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Impact Player: Harsh Dubey
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Travis Head. (Source -IPL/BCCI)
Travis Head could be the best batter in the upcoming game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. With 298 runs in his 12 games, Head might not have had the best of seasons, but he can take the game away from the opposition on any given day. The southpaw will look to make the most of the powerplay and capitalize on the batting conditions in Delhi.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Varun Chakaravarthy (Source: IPL)
Varun Chakravarthy could be the best bowler in the upcoming game. With 17 wickets in his last 12 matches, the spinner is currently KKR's highest-wicket taker this season. His mystery bowling is expected to bamboozle the SRH batters. Notably, he has picked 14 wickets in 12 matches against the Hyderabad-based franchise.
: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
