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KKR Crush SRH by 80 Runs in IPL 2025 Resurgence

Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 60 and dominant bowling by Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy propel Kolkata Knight Riders to fifth place in the standings.

Chasing 201 runs, SRH were bowled out for 120 in 16.4 overs in what turned out to be a one-sided encounter.
Venkatesh Iyer was at his smashing best vs Pat Cummins on Thursday.
KKR players celebrate. (REUTERS)
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Overview

  • Venkatesh Iyer scored a blistering 60 off 29 balls, including seven fours and three sixes, to anchor KKR's total of 200/6.
  • Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stabilized the innings with an 81-run partnership after early dismissals left KKR at 16/2.
  • KKR's bowlers, led by Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy with three wickets each, dismantled SRH's batting lineup, bowling them out for 120 in 16.4 overs.
  • Pat Cummins' captaincy for SRH faced scrutiny after conceding 21 runs in the 19th over and underutilizing spinners on a variable-bounce pitch.
  • The win lifted KKR to fifth place in the IPL standings, while SRH dropped to the bottom with three losses in four matches.