In a dominating performance in the 15th match of IPL 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a massive margin of 80 runs, delivering a significant blow to Hyderabad’s campaign. The emphatic victory not only rejuvenated Kolkata’s position in the points table but also pushed SRH to the very bottom.
Let’s take a look at how this match reshaped the IPL 2025 standings and what went down on the pitch.
With this win, Kolkata Knight Riders climbed to the 5th position in the IPL 2025 points table. They now have 4 points from 4 matches, and more importantly, their net run rate (NRR) turned positive—going from negative to +0.070.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a major setback, dropping to the 10th (last) place. With just 2 points from 4 games and a worrying NRR of -1.612, their path to the playoffs is getting tougher with each loss.
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.485 | 4 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.32 | 4 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1.149 | 4 |
| 4 | Gujarat Titans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.807 | 4 |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +0.070 | 4 |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.309 | 2 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.500 | 2 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.771 | 2 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.112 | 2 |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.612 | 2 |
SRH won the toss and elected to bowl first. Early on, this decision seemed to work as both KKR openers fell with the score at just 16. But a steady 81-run partnership between Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50) steadied the innings.
Venkatesh Iyer (60) and Rinku Singh (32 not out)* took charge during the final overs, helping Kolkata post a competitive total of 200 runs. Despite a shaky start, KKR’s middle and lower order turned the tide in their favor.
In the bowling department for SRH, one wicket each was claimed by Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins, Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, and Kamindu Mendis.
Chasing 201 was always going to be tough, but SRH crumbled under pressure. They were bowled out for just 120 runs, with only a few players putting up a fight. Heinrich Klaasen (33) was the top scorer, followed by Kamindu Mendis (27) and Nitish Reddy (19). None of the other batters managed to cross double digits.
KKR bowlers were on fire:
Vaibhav Arora: 3 wickets
Varun Chakravarthy: 3 wickets
Andre Russell: 2 wickets
Harshit Rana: 1 wicket
Sunil Narine: 1 wicket
This all-around performance sealed a one-sided victory for Kolkata.
With this commanding win, KKR have revived their campaign and will look to build momentum in the upcoming fixtures. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad need a quick turnaround to stay in the playoff race, especially with such a low net run rate.
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