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KKR's All-Round Brilliance Secures 80-Run Win Over SRH in IPL 2025

Venkatesh Iyer's explosive batting and key bowling performances propel Kolkata to fifth place, while SRH's struggles deepen under Pat Cummins' leadership.

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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

Overview

  • Venkatesh Iyer smashed 60 off 29 balls, leading KKR to a strong total of 200/6 at Eden Gardens.
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed a crucial 50 off 32 balls, forming an 81-run partnership with captain Ajinkya Rahane.
  • Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy took three wickets each, dismantling SRH's batting lineup, which collapsed to 120 all out in 16.4 overs.
  • KKR climbed from the bottom to fifth place in the IPL points table, while SRH dropped to last after their third loss in four matches.
  • Criticism mounts on SRH captain Pat Cummins for tactical decisions, including underutilizing effective spinners on a challenging pitch.