Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dominated in their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2025, securing a commanding 80-run victory. Despite a slow start, KKR posted a strong total of 200 runs, which proved too much for SRH, who were bowled out for just 120. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed satisfaction with the Eden Gardens pitch, marking a successful outing for the team.

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• KKR posted 200/5 after a poor start, with Venkatesh Iyer (60 off 29) and Rinku Singh (32* off 17) leading the charge.
• SRH could only manage 120 runs, losing wickets regularly and folding in 16.4 overs.
• KKR’s bowlers Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets each, dismantling SRH’s batting.
• KKR struggled initially at 53/2 in the Powerplay but finished strong with 78 runs in the last five overs.
• Iyer’s 50 came off just 25 balls, providing a significant boost to KKR’s total.
• Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi steadied KKR’s innings with an 81-run partnership for the third wicket.
• SRH’s only resistance came from Heinrich Klaasen (33 off 21 balls).
• SRH’s batting lineup struggled against the slow pitch, with spin-heavy attacks from both teams.
• KKR capitalized on early breakthroughs, reducing SRH to 9/3 in the first three overs.
• Rahane expressed satisfaction with the pitch and the team’s overall performance.