KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match preview, Dream XI predictions, head-to-head

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match preview, Dream XI predictions, head-to-head. (Photo: IPL)

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: The 15th match of IPL 2025 is between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and is scheduled for Thursday in Kolkata. Both teams are having trouble finding their footing. With just one victory in three games and a spot in the bottom half of the rankings, the finalists from the previous season have had a challenging start.

After two underwhelming performances, SRH will depend on their potent batting order to deliver, while KKR will try to turn things around at home. To get their seasons back on track, Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Kolkata Knight Riders both need to win.

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Following a humiliating loss in their most recent game, KKR, the winners from the previous season, have reached their lowest point. Their batting order has been exposed, and it's uncertain if they'll be able to resolve the problems quickly.

On the other hand, despite a string of defeats, SRH is unwilling to give up its aggressive approach.

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: What to expect?

With KKR's confidence damaged, SRH seems to be in a stronger position to dominate this game because their batting power is too strong to falter for a third straight game.

KKR can expect to win if they can dismiss Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Henrich Klassen early. If not, SRH will avenge the defeat in the IPL 2024 final. Kolkata's Eden Gardens surface is renowned for being a batting-friendly wicket. The new ball should have good carry and bounce. The dryness can help the spinners. The weather will be incredibly hot and muggy. The season opener is at risk of rain, with light showers predicted in Kolkata.

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: Head to head stats

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have clashed 28 times in the IPL, with KKR holding a dominant 19-9 record. KKR has remained unbeaten against SRH in their last four encounters and has suffered just one defeat in their previous five meetings.

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2025: Dream 11 predictions

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI: 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.