The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is in full swing, with teams vying for supremacy in one of the most exciting T20 tournaments in the world. The 15th match of the season is set to take place today, April 3, at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Toss Update: SRH Opts to Bowl First
🚨 Toss 🚨@SunRisers won the toss and elected to bowl against @KKRiders in Match 1⃣5⃣
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/jahSPzdeys#TATAIPL | #KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/zO92b2ImLj
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2025
In a crucial toss win, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain, Pat Cummins, decided to bowl first, putting Kolkata Knight Riders to the test with the bat. With both teams featuring power-packed lineups, fans are eagerly anticipating an electrifying contest.
Team Lineups for KKR vs SRH Match
Both sides have named their Playing XI, featuring a mix of experienced international stars and young talents.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing XI:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Simarjeet Singh
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Zeeshan Ansari
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Moeen Ali
- Ramandeep Singh
- Andre Russell
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR vs SRH: Key Players to Watch
- Pat Cummins (SRH): The Australian pacer and captain will play a crucial role with both the ball and his leadership on the field.
- Ajinkya Rahane (KKR): The veteran batter will look to anchor KKR’s innings and lead from the front.
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): The explosive wicketkeeper-batter can turn the game around with his aggressive stroke play.
- Andre Russell (KKR): The Caribbean all-rounder remains a key player for KKR with his big-hitting and death-over bowling.
- Mohammed Shami (SRH): The Indian speedster will be crucial in providing early breakthroughs for SRH.
Match Context and Expectations
Both KKR and SRH have started IPL 2025 with mixed performances, making this match a vital one to climb up the points table. With Eden Gardens’ pitch traditionally offering assistance to both batters and spinners, it will be interesting to see how the game unfolds.
Will KKR’s batting firepower dominate, or will SRH’s lethal bowling attack turn the tables? Stay tuned for live action!
