Published on: Apr 3, 2025 4:06 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 4, 2025 12:17 pm IST
Up next in the Tata IPL 2025 is match no. 15. We are up for a replay of last season’s final, i.e., between KKR and SRH. The two teams met in the finals of Tata IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and this time around, the two sides will lock horns at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
It has been a tough ask for last season’s finalists so far. Both teams have managed a win and two losses from the 3 games they have played, and a win in this encounter for either side will help them gain some confidence.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are aiming to breach that 300-run mark, have struggled in their last two matches, both with the bat and ball. Having lost their last two games against LSG and DC, SRH would be hoping for a quick turnaround before it gets too late.
The reigning champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are also eyeing things to fall in place. After losing their opening encounter to RCB at home, KKR got the better of RR in Guwahati. When things were looking better for them, they succumbed to a humiliating loss at the hands of the 5-time IPL champions MI at the Wankhede Stadium by 8 wickets. After their first game, KKR will be hoping for a better homecoming—and what better way to celebrate it than with a win? Let’s delve deeper into this post for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction.
Date: 3rd April 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Matches Played: 28 KKR won: 19 SRH won: 9 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
Interestingly, KKR have registered 3 wins out of 3 in the last season of Tata IPL.
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata has favored the batters in the past but has assisted the spinners as well. The first game of this season, played here between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, witnessed a first innings score of above 170. A similar sort of wicket is expected for this game, and the dimensions of the boundary will also aid batters and give them the cushion of going big, especially right in front of the wicket.
KKR Expected Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy IMPACT: Vaibhav Arora
SRH Expected 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 IMPACT: Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, Sunrisers Hyderabad are pipped as the favorites to win this match.
The high-voltage clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place on Tuesday, April 3, at 07:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHotstar app.
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock Batters: Travis Head, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Aniket Verma All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Abhishek Sharma, Andre Russell Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana C/VC Options- Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head
Tags: IPL 2025