The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had an impressive outing against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of the 2025 IPL at Eden Gardens, where they won by a solid 80 runs. Key performances came from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Venkatesh Iyer, both of whom scored half-centuries, helping KKR reach a solid score of 200 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Unfortunately for SRH, their batting lineup struggled, resulting in them being dismissed for just 120 runs, marking this as their biggest loss by runs so far.
Let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the toughest losses faced by the Orange Army over the years, particularly in terms of runs.
By 80 runs against KKR in 2025.
First up, we have that painful 80-run loss to KKR in the IPL 2025 season, which stands out as one of their most embarrassing moments. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, SRH faced a rough start, going down to 16 for 2 wickets at one point. Despite that rocky beginning, KKR managed to compile a challenging score of 200/6. When it was SRH’s turn to bat, things didn’t improve much for them as they crumbled to just 120 runs, leading to a disappointing defeat by 80 runs.
By 78 runs against CSK in 2024
Next, there’s the 78-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2024. In this match, SRH fell victim to CSK at Chepauk Stadium. After winning the toss, SRH decided to bowl first but had a tough time containing the CSK batsmen, who put together a defendable score of 212 runs for 3 wickets. SRH’s batting order faced a scare early on, losing three key wickets in the first powerplay. Tushar Deshpande’s fiery performance, which included taking four wickets, further intensified SRH’s struggles, and they ended up losing the match by 78 runs.
By 77 runs in 2013 against CSK
Another rough outing was in IPL 2013, where SRH suffered a 77-run defeat against CSK again. In this match, Suresh Raina was in exceptional form, scoring an unbeaten 99 runs, while Michael Hussey also contributed with a brisk half-century. CSK set a daunting target of 223 runs for SRH to chase. Though Parthiv Patel gave it his best shot with a quick 44 runs off 30 balls, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t keep up, and SRH ultimately fell short by 77 runs.
Looking back at these matches, it’s clear that some losses don’t just sting—they stick with the team. Each of these defeats reminds SRH of the challenges they need to overcome to bounce back stronger in the next games.
