IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad | KKR vs SRH
The exciting journey continues as IPL 2025 reaches Eden Gardens for the upcoming match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. After an explosive start to the season, with scoring the second-highest total ever in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals, SRH lost their last match against Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. This article will discuss their anticipated playing XI for the upcoming match.
Despite having a star-packed batting lineup, the team lost two of the last three matches this season. Against Delhi Capitals, the team batting first floor was all out for just 163 runs in 18.3 overs. The team witnessed subpar performances from all the batters except Aniket Verma, who scored 74 off 41, taking the team’s total to a respectable position.
Hyderabad managed to bring in some star players after last season, includinge Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Sham,i and Rahul Chahar. Despite starting with hiccups, the SRH squad looks like one of the best this season and is one of the top contenders to qualify for this season’s playoffs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI Against Kolkata Knight Riders
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Travis Head | Batter |
| Opener | Abhishek Sharma | Batter |
| No. 2 | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| No. 3 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batter |
| No. 4 | Heinrich Klaasen | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| No. 5 | Harshal Patel | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Abhinav Maohar | Batter |
| No. 7 | Pat Cummins | All-rounder |
| No. 8 | Simarjeet Singh | Bowler |
| No. 9 | Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s key strength this season lies in its top order, which features star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma, Australian Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen in the middle order. This top order is undoubtedly one of the best in the tournament, capable of dismantling any bowling attack on a given day. Furthermore, this team also boasts world-class bowlers like captain Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, and Adam Zampa.
Top Order: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan
Middle Order: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhinav Manohar
Lower Middle Order: Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins
Bowlers: Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami
Impact Player: Wiaan Mulder
SRH Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma |
| Wicketkeepers | Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan |
| All-rounders | Pat Cummins (C), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis |
| Spinners | Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Ansari |
| Fast Bowlers | Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Brydon Carse |
SRH Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 3:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| March 27 | SRH vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| March 30 | DC vs SRH | 3:30 PM | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Vizag |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 6 | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| April 12 | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| April 17 | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 23 | SRH vs MI | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| April 25 | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| May 2 | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| May 5 | SRH vs DC | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| May 18 | LSG vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
