IPL 2025: KKR vs SRH : Struggling Teams Clash at Eden Gardens
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 15th match of IPL 2025 on Thursday, April 3, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams are looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their previous matches—KKR lost to Mumbai Indians (MI), while SRH fell short against Delhi Capitals (DC).
As a result, SRH currently sits at 8th place, while defending champions KKR find themselves at the bottom of the IPL 2025 Points Table.
KKR to Make Changes?
To strengthen their lineup, KKR is expected to include Moeen Ali in their Playing 11, replacing Australian pacer Spencer Johnson, who has struggled in IPL 2025 so far. The off-spinning all-rounder could add balance to the team as they look for their second win of the season.
IPL 2025: KKR vs SRH Probable Playing 11 & Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable Playing 11:
- Sunil Narine
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Spencer Johnson
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Manish Pandey
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable Playing 11:
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Aniket Verma
- Abhinav Manohar
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammad Shami
- Wiaan Mulder
Match Preview
In their last match, Delhi Capitals (DC) comfortably chased down 164, handing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) a 7-wicket defeat. Despite the loss, youngster Aniket Verma impressed with a blistering 74 off 41 balls. However, Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul restricted SRH to just 163 runs, making the chase easier for DC. Contributions from Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, and Tristan Stubbs powered DC to victory.
With both KKR and SRH coming off losses, this clash at Eden Gardens will be crucial for both teams to gain momentum in IPL 2025.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the five-time champions MI dominated KKR in a one-sided contest. Ashwani Kumar was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs, as KKR collapsed for just 116 runs. MI comfortably chased the target in 15.2 overs, securing an eight-wicket victory, which pushed KKR to the bottom of the points table.
High-Stakes Clash at Eden Gardens
With both KKR and SRH desperate for a win, the upcoming match at Eden Gardens promises to be a thrilling contest. Fans can expect fireworks from top-order batters like Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Sunil Narine, and Quinton de Kock, who will look to make an impact.
The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, and a high-scoring encounter could be on the cards at the batting-friendly Kolkata surface.
