Last year’s finalists, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), will lock horns for the first time in IPL 2025. Defending champions KKR will host SRH at Eden Gardens on April 3, 2025.
The Knight Riders, currently last on the points table, would like to extend their winning streak against SRH. They have won the last four encounters contested between them.
SRH, meanwhile, are coming into the match with two consecutive losses. They would like to get revenge for last season’s final defeat and add two points to their tally.
Will KKR keep their dominance, or will SRH fight back? Only time will tell us.
But before that, here’s Kolkata’s pitch and weather report for the KKR vs SRH match in IPL 2025.
KKR vs SRH, 15th Match, IPL 2025: Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | IPL 2025 |
| Match | KKR vs SRH, 15th Match |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date | April 3, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Broadcast | Star Sports |
| Live Stream | Jio Hotstar |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 94 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 38 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 56 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 50 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 44 |
| Average First Innings Total | 162 |
| Highest Team Total | 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs KKR |
| Lowest Team Total | 49/10 by RCB vs KKR |
Eden Gardens is a ‘win the toss and bowl first’ venue. The above record makes it clear, as teams have won more matches while chasing targets.
The batting conditions get better in the second half as dew comes into the picture. Even the last match played here saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru gun down 175 runs with ease.
So teams should opt to bowl first, restrict the opponent to a par score, and chase it down with ease.
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KKR vs SRH, 15th Match, IPL 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to favour batters more than bowlers. Run-scoring will be easier as the ball comes onto the bat nicely with the wicket having enough bounce.
Pacers will get decent speed and carry on the pitch. Spinners, meanwhile, will be able to extract some spin as the pitch wears out.
KKR vs SRH, 15th Match, IPL 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Weather Report
Eden Gardens will welcome both teams with hot and humid weather. The skies will be clear, but the temperature will range between 29 and 32 throughout the match. The humidity will also increase as the match progresses.
