MATCH NO – 15th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 02nd April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Eden Garden, Kolkata
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
15th match played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Kolkata team won 1 match and lost 2 matches in 3 and last position in point table, Whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad team also lost 1 match & lost 2 matches out of 3 and eighth position in point table.
Last time when both teams KKR and SRH played between each other, Hyderabad team scored 113 runs and Kolkata team successfully chased the total and won the match by 8 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and was established in 2008 as one of the original eight franchises in the IPL.The Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship thrice, in 2012, 2014 and 2024. others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine & Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria & Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Defending runner up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and was established in 2012. The Sunriser Hyderabad have won the IPL championship one time, in 2016 in David Warner Captaincy. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nirish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar.They have good all-rounders also like, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Muler, Nitish Kuamr Reddy, Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head. Bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Simranjeet Singh & Jaydev Unadkat, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
Eden Gardens is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, located in Kolkata, India. It’s not just a venue; it’s a pilgrimage site for cricket enthusiasts. With a seating capacity of over 66,000 spectators, it’s the largest cricket stadium in India and one of the largest in the world.
The stadium has witnessed some historic cricket moments, including memorable matches from both domestic and international cricket. It’s the home ground for the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Apart from cricket, Eden Gardens has also hosted other events, including football matches, concerts, and political rallies. But cricket remains its primary focus, and the electrifying atmosphere during matches is something every cricket fan should experience at least once.
- Establishment and Significance:
- Eden Gardens was established in 1864, making it the oldest cricket stadium in India and the second-largest in the country. Globally, it ranks as the third-largest cricket stadium.
- Often referred to as the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, Eden Gardens holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. It’s like cricket’s answer to the Colosseum—a place where legends are made and memories etched
- Notable Matches & Events:
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- ICC Cricket World Cup: It witnessed the 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final between India and Sri Lanka, with a record attendance of 110,564 fans.
- ICC World Twenty20: The stadium played a crucial role during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
- Asia Cup: It has been a battleground for intense clashes in this regional tournament.
3.Pitch Dimension:
- Square Boundaries: Approximately 66–68 meters.
- Straight Boundaries: Around 76–78 meters.
- Pitch Length: 20.11 meters.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 94 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 39 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 55 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 21 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 28 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 18 |
BOWLERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 94
PACER WICKETS – 412
SPINNER WICKETS – 310.
KKR VS SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDER (KKR)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders performed superb in the previous season, they have won 9 matches and lost 3 matches out of 14 matches and table topper in point table.
- Kolkata team won 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 and last position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR & SRH, Kolkata team successfully chased the score of 113 runs and won the match by 8 wickets.
- Quintin de Kock has scored 102 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 44 runs and also took 1 wicket in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored 85 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 78 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 5 runs and also took 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vaibhav Arora has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Spencer Johnson has taken 1 wicket in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Kolkata team failed to defend a total score of 116 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets against Mumbai Indians.
- Ajinkya Rahane scored 11 runs, Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 22 runs, Rinku SIngh scored 19 runs, Ramandeep scored 22 runs and Manish padney scored 19 runs in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Andre Russell took 2 wickets in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 28 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 19 matches and lost 9 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Quinton de Kock (wk), RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Bowling – Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya.
All Rounder – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Venaatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Quinton de Kock(wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Venkatesh Iyer, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarhty, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia.
PLAYER STATS:
1. QUINTON DE KOCK (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 97r, 4r, 16r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 69 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 2r, 29r, 1r, 40r, 25r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 13 INNINGS – 403 RUNS. |
2. SUNIL NARINE – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0+0W, 44+1W, 22+1W, 12+0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 59 INNINGS – 603 RUNS – 71W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 6+1W, 21+1W, 2+1W, 1+0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 25 INNINGS – 135 RUNS – 14W. |
3. AJINKYA RAHANE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 18r, 56r, 18r, 12r. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 287 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 9r, 35r, 9r, 25r, 26r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 20 INNINGS – 470 RUNS. |
4. VENKATESH IYER – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 6r, 80r, 42+0W, 4+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 280 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 52r, 51r, 7r, 7r, 10r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 8 INNINGS – 148 RUNS. |
5. ANGRIKSH RAGHUVANSHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 26r, 22r, 30r, 0r, 56r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 70 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. RINKU SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 12r, 9r, 30r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 425 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 23r, 46r, 58r, 5r, 30r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 5 INNINGS – 162 RUNS – 40.5A. |
7. ANDRE RUSSELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 5+2W, 4r, 4+0W, 0r, 9+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 41 INNINGS – 960 RUNS – 39W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 3W, 1W, 64+2W, 24+1W, 3+3W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 18 INNINGS – 305 RUNS – 23W. |
8. RAMANDEEP SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 6r, 16r, 0r, 2+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 35r, 14+3W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 2 INNINGS – 49 RUNS – 3W. |
9. SPENCER JOHNSON – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. HARSHIT RANA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 2W,1 W, 3W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
11. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 22 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 11 INNINGS – 11 WICKET. |
12. VAIBHAV ARORA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKET. |
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (SRH)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Runner up Sunrisers Hyderabad performed superb in the previous season, they have won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 14 matches and second position in the points table.
- SRH team have won 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 and 8th position in point table.
- Last match played between the SRH & KKR team SRH team failed to defend the score of 113 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets.
- Travis Head has scored 136 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ishan Kishan has scored 108 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Aniket Verma has scored 117 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 31 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 62 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Heinrich Klaasen has scored 92 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshal Patel has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Zeeshan Ansari has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Shami has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Adam Zampa has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL SRH team failed to defend a total score of 163 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets against Delhi Capitals.
- Travis Head scored 22 runs, Aniket Verma scored 74 runs in just 41 balls and Heinrich Klaasen scored 32 runs in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Zeeshan Ansari took 3 wickets in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 28 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 9 matches and lost 19 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Atharva Taide, Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk).
Bowling – Zeeshan Ansari, Pat Cummis ©, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Adam Zampa, Jaydev Unadkat.
All Rounder – Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar/Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins ©, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Ansari.
Substitutes – : Jaydev Unadkat, Sachin Baby, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Wiaan Mulder.
PLAYER STATS:
1. TRAVIS HEAD – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 47r, 67r, 39r, 59r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0r, 0r, 75r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 3 INNINGS – 75 RUNS – 0W. |
2. ABHISHEK SHARMA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2+0W, 6r, 24+0W, 135+2W, 29+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 64 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 2r, 3r, 32r, 9r, 32r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 7 INNINGS – 132 RUNS – 0W. |
3. ISHAN KISHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 0r, 106r, 8r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 106 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 40r, 13r, 58r, 9r, 32r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 9 INNINGS – 257 RUNS. |
4. NITISH REDDY – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 34r, 30r, 4+0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 13r, 9+0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 2 INNINGS – 22 RUNS – 0W. |
5. HEINRICH KLAASEN (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 32r, 26r, 34r, 3r, 64r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 97 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 16r, 32r, 63r, 36r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 6 INNINGS – 181 RUNS – 45.5A. |
6. ANIKET VERMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 74r, 36r, 7r, 0r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. ABHINAV MANOHAR – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 2r, 0r, 34r, 79r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 14r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 2 INNINGS – 16 RUNS. |
8. PAT CUMMINS © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 0W, 10+2W, 49+3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 24+1W, 30+!W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 5 INNINGS – 57 RUNS – 5W. |
9. HARSHAL PATEL – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 13 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
10. MOHAMMAD SHAMI – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 3W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 14 INNINGS – 16 WICKETS. |
11. ZEESHAN ANSARI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. ADAM ZAMPA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 28
- SRH WIN – 09
- KKR WIN – 19
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – Q. de Kock, H. Klaasen, I. Kishan.
BATSMEN – A. Rahane, T. Head, A. Raghuvanshi, A. Verma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Sharma, S. Narine.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, V. Chakravarthy.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, I. Kishan.
BATSMEN – T. head, A. Rahane, A. Verma, V. Iyer.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, A. Russell, K. Nitesh Reddy.
BOWLERS – M. Shami, H. Patel.
BACK-UPS – Z. Ansari, A. Zampa, R. Singh.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – T. Head, S. Narine.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – H. Klaasen, A. Russell.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.