The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 15th match of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 3rd at 7:30 PM IST.
KKR has shown mixed form in their last five matches (LWLWW), while SRH has struggled with inconsistency (LLWLW). The head-to-head record heavily favors KKR, who have won all three of their last encounters against SRH.
KKR will look to dominate at their home ground, where the pitch traditionally favors spinners and aggressive batsmen. SRH, on the other hand, will rely on their pace attack and the explosive batting of Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen.
Key players to watch include Sunil Narine (KKR) and Pat Cummins (SRH), both capable of turning the game in their team's favor. The toss could be crucial, as teams chasing at Eden Gardens have won 65% of matches in recent seasons.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India | |
Series | Indian Premier League |
Season | 2025 |
Pitch Report: Eden Gardens favors spinners, with 160-170 being a competitive score.
Weather: Clear skies, no rain interruptions expected.
Travis Head (SRH)
Credits: 9.0
Recent Points: 284
Why Pick? Aggressive opener with a high strike rate and 93.63 % selection rate.
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
Credits: 8.5
Recent Points: 185
Why Pick? Consistent anchor for KKR, 85% selection rate.
Sunil Narine (KKR)
Credits: 9.0
Recent Points: 131
Why Pick? Must-have for his spin bowling and explosive batting (88.8% selection rate).
Andre Russell (KKR)
Credits: 8.0
Recent Points: 79
Why Pick? Game-changer in death overs (39.44% selection rate).
Pat Cummins (SRH)
Credits: 8.0
Recent Points: 135
Why Pick? SRH's pace spearhead with 66.19% selection rate.
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)
Credits: 9.0
Recent Points: 126
Why Pick? Mystery spinner, thrives at Eden Gardens (80.56 % selection rate).
Quinton de Kock (KKR)
Credits: 8.5
Recent Points: 210
Why Pick? Explosive opener with 78.84 % selection rate.
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)
Credits: 9
Recent Points: 198
Why Pick? Best finisher in SRH's lineup (74.8 % selection rate).
Safe Choices:
Captain: Sunil Narine (KKR) – 9.0 credits, 131 points, 88.8 % selection rate
Vice-Captain: Quinton de Kock (KKR) – 8.5 credits, 210 points, 78.84 % selection rate
Differential Picks:
Captain: Travis Head (SRH) – 9.0 credits
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell (KKR) – 9.0 credits
WK: Quinton de Kock (KKR), Heinrich Klaasen(SRH), Ishan Kishan(SRH)
BAT: Travis Head (SRH) (VC), Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
AR: Sunil Narine (KKR), Aiden Sharma (SRH) (C), K Nitish Reddy (SRH)
BOWL: Pat Cummins (SRH), Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), Harshal Patel (SRH)
WK: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
BAT: Ajinkya Rahane, Travis Head (C)
AR: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Aiden Sharma (VC), K Nitish Re…
BOWL: Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy
A Zampa (SRH) – Credits: 7.5 | Why Avoid? Inconsistent form, high-risk pick.
M Pandey (KKR) – Credits: 7.0 | Why Avoid? Limited role with bat.
L Sisodia (KKR) – Credits: 5.5 | Why Avoid? Low recent impact.
Based on current form, both KKR and SRH have been inconsistent with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches for KKR (LWLWW) and 2 wins and 3 losses for SRH (LLWLW). However, KKR holds a slight edge due to: Better spin attack suited to Eden Gardens' conditions, stronger middle-order batting, Home advantage with crowd support.
Today Match Winning Percentage: KKR win (75%).
Key Factor: Toss decision - chasing team has won 7 of last 10 matches at this venue
KKR Probable XI:
Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc.
SRH Probable XI:
Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Travis Head, Kusal Mendis, Aiden Sharma, K Nitish Reddy, Marco Jansen, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins (C), Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, Mayank Markande
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12972 |
2 |
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9999 |
3 |
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9282 |
4 |
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9276 |
5 |
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9230 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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16056 |
2 |
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13537 |
3 |
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12255 |
4 |
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11832 |
5 |
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10448 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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207 |
4 |
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195 |
5 |
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163 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12 |
2 |
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8 |
3 |
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8 |
4 |
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6 |
5 |
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6 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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13906 |
2 |
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10866 |
3 |
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10480 |
4 |
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8607 |
5 |
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8113 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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9373 |
2 |
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8973 |
3 |
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7936 |
4 |
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7448 |
5 |
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7061 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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206 |
4 |
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152 |
5 |
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142 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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50 |
2 |
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19 |
3 |
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18 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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11 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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4231 |
2 |
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4223 |
3 |
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4188 |
4 |
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3911 |
5 |
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3777 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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3671 |
2 |
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3237 |
3 |
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3190 |
4 |
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3144 |
5 |
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2854 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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84 |
2 |
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82 |
3 |
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75 |
4 |
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74 |
5 |
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73 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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20 |
2 |
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17 |
3 |
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16 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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14 |