KKR Crushes SRH by 80 Runs in Dominant IPL 2025 Comeback

Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 60 and disciplined bowling from Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy propel Kolkata to a crucial victory at Eden Gardens.

Venkatesh Iyer smashed a 29-ball 60, including seven fours and three sixes, justifying his ₹23.75 crore auction price and anchoring KKR's innings.
KKR posted a formidable 200/6, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributing a crucial 50 and a stabilizing 81-run partnership with captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each, dismantling SRH's batting lineup and bowling them out for 120 in 16.4 overs.
The two-paced Eden Gardens pitch proved difficult for SRH batters to adapt to, leading to early collapses and a lack of momentum in their chase.
This victory lifts KKR from the bottom to fifth in the IPL 2025 standings, while SRH drops to last after their third loss in four matches.