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KKR vs SRH , 🏆 Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs in IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens! 🏏
In the IPL 2025 event, KKR thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad and emerged victorios by 80 runs. KKR showcased their furious batting and disciplined bowling during the match, with SRH struggling at every stage.
💯 KKR’s Batting Masterclass: A 200-Run Powerhouse 💥
A breathtaking knock from Venkatesh Iyer, who scored unbeaten 60 in just 29 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), ensured KKR was able to achieve 200/6 in 20 overs for a breathtaking total 🐘 IHIS skate strecher.
KKR’s mid order saw aggressive play and capitalised towards the end with Rinku Singh 🦸⚔️ and Moeen Ali 🏴. Mohammed Shami 🏹 and Pat Cummins 🇦🇺 tried hard but KKR proved their depth was unmatched.
🌪️ SRH’s Downfall: A Chasing Disaster 😱
For the second match in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) succumbed to a loss, this time by 80 runs, while chasing 201. They managed to score only 120 runs within 16.4 overs 🚨. Vaibhav Arora 🔥 made a quick impact by getting Travis Head 🇦🇺 and Abhishek Sharma 🏏 out cheaply. Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the most spectacular manner 👐 by a superb catch from Rahane. Finally, Klaas Narine’s🧙♂️and Andre Russell’s💪 efforts ended the chase step by step while Nitish Kumar Reddy (19 of 15) and Kamindu Mendis (27 of 20) provided short struggles for Sunil Narine 🧙♂️ and Andre Russell 💪.
SRH’s bowling lineup was rendered useless with the magic Varun Chakaravarthy🎩 spun with his variations, leaving SRH’s batters with no responses with each passing over. Harshal Patel’s late fight 🛡️ made no difference and KKRs claim their second victory of the season by 80 runs over get SRH locked in their second consecutive loss of the season . ✅
⭐ Key Performances in KKR vs SRH match
Venkatesh Iyer 🦸♂️: 60 (29) – KKR topscorer, helping KKRs middles order bolster there hopes for victory ⚓ with sixes galore!
Vaibhav Arora 🎯: 2 early wickets – strinking the first breaks SRH off throughout there entire season.
Varun Chakaravarthy 🧩: 3 wickets – a spell committed by a spin wizard at work.
🔄 Turning Points in KKR vs SRH match
Rahane’s Bold Call 👑 Selects Narine as Captain After defeating the previous Freedoman – Nay smash him .112-132
Rahane’s Catch 🧤 Ishan Kishan was diving for his last catch and ended up show time goal with big prestigious.
Russell 💥, Narine 🧩 and Varun all squeezed the remaining 3 SRH chances to rise.
📈 Significance of Findings
KKR 🟣: An 🚀 upsurge after an initial dry spell – a boost to confidence!
SRH 🟠: A struggling top-order 😓 – desperate for a fix 🔧!
🔮 Forecasts
During the IPL 2025, each match is pivotal to performance highlights, thus SRH is in desperate need of batting repair and KKR must maintain momentum 🏃♂️.
KKR vs SRH Match Scorecard
KKR Innings
Score: 200/6 (20.0 OVS) | RR: 10.00
Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | c Zeeshan Ansari b Pat Cummins |
| Sunil Narine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | c Heinrich Klaasen b Mohammad Shami |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 38 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 140.74 | c Heinrich Klaasen b Zeeshan Ansari |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 50 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 156.25 | c Harshal Patel b Kamindu Mendis |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 60 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 206.89 | c Aniket Verma b Harshal Patel |
| Rinku Singh | 32 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 188.23 | not out |
| Andre Russell | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | run out (Heinrich Klaasen) |
| Extras | 11 (lb 8, w 3) |
Bowling (SRH)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shami | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Pat Cummins | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Simarjeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 |
Fall of Wickets (KKR)
| Score | Over | Batter |
|---|---|---|
| 14/1 | 1.5 | Quinton de Kock |
| 16/2 | 2.3 | Sunil Narine |
| 97/3 | 11 | Ajinkya Rahane |
| 106/4 | 12.4 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| 197/5 | 19.3 | Venkatesh Iyer |
| 200/6 | 20 | Andre Russell |
SRH Innings
Score: 120/10 (16.4 OVS) | RR: 7.20
Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head (IMP) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | c Harshit Rana b Vaibhav Arora |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Venkatesh Iyer b Harshit Rana |
| Ishan Kishan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | c Ajinkya Rahane b Vaibhav Arora |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 126.66 | c Sunil Narine b Andre Russell |
| Kamindu Mendis | 27 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 135.00 | c sub Anukul Roy b Sunil Narine |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 33 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 157.14 | c Moeen Ali b Vaibhav Arora |
| Aniket Verma | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | c Venkatesh Iyer b Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Pat Cummins | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 | c Harshit Rana b Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Harshal Patel | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | c & b Andre Russell |
| Simarjeet Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Mohammad Shami | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | not out |
| Extras | 8 (lb 3, w 5) |
Bowling (KKR)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora (IMP) | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Andre Russell | 1.4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 12.60 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
Fall of Wickets (SRH)
| Score | Over | Batter |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1 | 0.2 | Travis Head |
| 9/2 | 2 | Abhishek Sharma |
| 9/3 | 2.1 | Ishan Kishan |
| 44/4 | 6.4 | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| 66/5 | 9.3 | Kamindu Mendis |
| 75/6 | 10.4 | Aniket Verma |
| 112/7 | 14.4 | Heinrich Klaasen |
| 114/8 | 15.1 | Pat Cummins |
| 114/9 | 15.2 | Simarjeet Singh |
| 120/10 | 16.4 | Harshal Patel |
Match Flow
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | Powerplay (1-6 ov) |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 53/2 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 33/3 |
Substitute Players
| KKR | T20 Runs | SRH | T20 Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manish Pandey | 3869 | Abhinav Manohar | 237 |
| Vaibhav Arora (IMP) | 9 | Jaydev Unadkat | 197 |
| Anukul Roy | 26 | Travis Head (IMP) | 912 |
| Rovman Powell | 360 | Rahul Chahar | 129 |
| Luvnith Sisodia | 0 | Wiaan Mulder | 9 |
🏁 Final Thoughts
Iyer’s fireworks 🎇, Varun’s spin magic 🎩, and relentless 🔥 bowl set the stage for KKR’s 80 run dominating victory 🏆, and it is unlikely that this will mark a turning point ↗️ in their title quest. KKR remains the undisputed champs.
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