The 68th match of IPL 2025 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders promises high-voltage action. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are known for their grit, Kolkata Knight Riders appear stronger and are the favourites to win this clash.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match Details
- Location: Delhi
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Date & Time: 25th May, 2025 / 08:00 PM BST
- Streaming: Toffee, PTV Sports
- Established: 1883
- Capacity: 35,200
- Owner: Utpal Kant
- Home Team: Delhi Capitals
- End Name: Pavilion End & Stadium End
- Flood Light: Yes
SRH vs KKR, T20 Head-to-Head Records
- Total Matches: 29
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 9
- Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 20
- No Result: 0
- Tie: 0
Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Latest First)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: W, W, D, L, W
- Kolkata Knight Riders: L, W, W, D, L
SRH vs KKR, Weather Report
- Temperature: 36°C
- Humidity: 66%
- Wind Speed: 13 km/h
- Cloud Cover: 0%
SRH vs KKR, Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi offers a competitive pitch that generally supports batting early on. Teams winning the toss often choose to bat first. Spin bowlers perform well during the middle overs as the pitch tends to slow down. Later in the match, pacers can generate bounce and movement, creating challenges for batters and increasing chances of wickets.
Recent Match Performance at the Venue
- Total Matches Played: 14
- 1st Batting Team Wins: 5
- 2nd Batting Team Wins: 9
- No Result: 0
- Average Batting Score: 145
- Highest Score: 221/9
- Lowest Score: 120/10
- Pitch Type: Batting Pitch
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins ©, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Injury & Availability Updates
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SRH vs KKR, Betting Tips
- Who Will Win the Toss: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Total Boundaries: 40+
- Player of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane
- 1st Innings Total: 180+
- Most Wicket Taker: Varun Chakaravarthy
My Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders are more balanced and consistent. According to the analysis, Kolkata Knight Riders will win this match.
