IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI Against Kolkata Knight Riders | SRH vs KKR (Match No. 60 )
As the IPL 2025 is moving toward the playoffs, the battle for the last four spots is intensifying. In the next match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. While in previous rivalries, Kolkata has maintained its edge over Hyderabad, the Hyderabad team could make a strong comeback in the upcoming match, despite not performing well this season. This article will discuss Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing XI for the upcoming match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad was expected to be one of the top performers of the season, but they have disappointed immensely. With a top order filled with players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Travis Head, the team has struggled so far, winning only three matches this season. On the other hand, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have also not performed well, managing to win only five out of the 12 matches played. KKR has lost six matches, and one match was abandoned due to rain. SRH has already been ruled out of the playoffs race with just seven points from 11 matches, while KKR still has some chances and needs to win all of its upcoming matches.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI Against Kolkata Knight Riders
Top Order
For the top order, Sunrisers Hyderabad will feature star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma and Australian Travis Head, who will open for the team in the upcoming match. Both batters have performed in patches but have failed to score runs consistently for the team. In the third position, Hyderabad will have Indian batter Ishan Kishan.
Middle Order
For the middle order, Sunrisers Hyderabad will have explosive South African wicketkeeperHeinrichKlaasen batting at No. 4, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy batting at No. 5. The team will also have Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, and captain Pat Cummins in the lower middle order.
Bowlers
In the bowling department, SRH features a strong pace attack led by captain Pat Cummins, alongside star Indian pacer Mohammad Shami and last season’s Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel, who completes the pace unit. In the spin department, the team will feature Rahul Chahar and Zeeshan Ansari.
SRH Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Pat Cummins |
| Wicketkeepers | Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen |
| Batters | Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Travis Head |
| All-rounders | Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Bowlers | Mohammad Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Pat Cummins |
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 |
