SRH vs KKR Match Preview | Last year’s finalists lock horns in an inconsequential game for bragging rights
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Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders will clash in the 68th match of IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, May 25. This fixture marks the final outing of the season for both teams. After reaching the final last year, neither SRH nor KKR managed to make it past the league stage this time around. Currently, KKR sit seventh on the points table, just above SRH, who occupy the eighth spot. Sunrisers enter this contest with momentum, having dismantled a strong Royal Challengers Bengaluru side in their previous game. Batting first, SRH posted a commanding 231/6, thanks largely to Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94. RCB, in response, were cruising at 173/3 before collapsing dramatically to 189 all out, handing SRH a thumping 42-run win.
Meanwhile, KKR had their last fixture, also against RCB, but the game was washed out without a single ball bowled. The abandoned match confirmed their exit from playoff contention. Despite a disappointing campaign, the defending champions will aim to close their season with a win. They’ve already beaten SRH once earlier this season and will take confidence from that result. Although KKR had a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, back-to-back rain-affected games derailed their campaign.
Form Guide
SRH: W W NR L W
KKR: NR L W W NR
SRH vs KKR head to head
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced off 29 times, with KKR dominating the rivalry by securing 20 wins compared to SRH's 9. This lopsided record adds an interesting layer to their encounters.
Pitch and Weather
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to offer more support to the batters, thanks to its flat pitch and relatively short boundaries. Bowlers may find it tough, with conditions likely to favor high scoring. Weather disruptions appear minimal, with only a 5% chance of interruptions. Temperatures during the match are forecast to range between 28°C and 37°C.
Team News
KKR will miss the services of Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali. If fit, Venkatesh Iyer could return to the lineup in place of Manish Pandey. There’s also a possibility that Luvnith Sisodia gets a first game, potentially replacing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, as KKR considers future plans for IPL 2026. On the other hand, with Delhi’s track offering assistance to spinners, SRH might consider bringing in Zeeshan Ansari or Rahul Chahar. Still, they could choose to stick with the same eleven that triumphed over RCB.
SRH probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
KKR probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Broadcasting Platforms
The Indian Premier League will be digitally streamed on JioHotstar and telecast on the Star Sports network.
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