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KKR Crushes SRH by 80 Runs to Climb IPL Standings

Venkatesh Iyer's explosive batting and a clinical bowling display propel Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.

Hardik Pandya (R) told Ashwani Kumar that there should be no room for self-doubt
SRH captain Pat Cummins with his KKR counterpart Ajinkya Rahane during the toss.
Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - April 3, 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders' Vaibhav Arora celebrates taking the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen, caught by Moeen Ali REUTERS/Abhijit Addya
Rohit Sharma bats in the nets during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants

Overview

  • KKR posted a formidable 200/6, led by Venkatesh Iyer's blistering 60 off 29 balls and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's steady 50 off 32 balls.
  • Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy each claimed three wickets, dismantling SRH's batting lineup and restricting them to 120 in 16.4 overs.
  • Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy and a standout fielding effort, including a stunning catch, highlighted KKR's cohesive performance.
  • SRH captain Pat Cummins acknowledged fielding errors and poor batting execution as significant factors in their third defeat in four matches.
  • The victory moves KKR to fifth place in the IPL 2025 standings, while SRH drops to the bottom, raising questions about their aggressive batting strategy.