Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 15th match of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 3 at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams have had a tough start, winning just one of their three matches. KKR currently sits at the bottom of the points table, while SRH is slightly ahead in eighth place.
In their last outing, KKR suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians despite a 26-run knock from Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Meanwhile, SRH fell short against Delhi Capitals, losing by seven wickets despite Aniket Sharma’s brilliant 74-run effort.
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With both sides desperate for a win, this match could be a turning point. Historically, KKR has dominated this rivalry, winning 19 of the 29 encounters, while SRH has managed just nine victories. A win here would be crucial for either side to climb the table and gain momentum in IPL 2025.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Anrich Nortje is nearing full fitness, but as per Dwayne Bravo, he is unlikely to feature in the upcoming game. In his absence, Moeen Ali could be brought in as a third spin option, replacing Spencer Johnson, who has struggled to make an impact. Moeen’s inclusion would also strengthen KKR’s batting, which has been underwhelming this season.
Probable XII: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
On the bowling front, Pat Cummins has a strong record against Sunil Narine, having dismissed him twice in just seven IPL deliveries. Given this, Cummins might be introduced early to target the explosive left-hander. Additionally, with KKR boasting several left-handed batters, Travis Head could be called upon to bowl a few overs, adding another dimension to the attack.
Probable XII: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar/Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Travis Head (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Aniket Verma, Sunil Narine (vc), Abhishek Sharma, K Nitesh Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Pat Cummins
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock (vc), Travis Head, Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Abhishek Sharma (c), K Nitesh Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins
