Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad (KKR vs SRH): Match 15, IPL 2025, Match Preview

It is the battle of IPL 2024 finalists as the Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad (KKR vs SRH) match has been scheduled for the 15th match of the IPL 2025. Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host this match on Thursday evening (April 3). 

It will be the fourth game this IPL season for both teams, while both have recorded one win and two defeats each. Defending champions KKR beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets but suffered thrashing defeats against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and eight wickets, respectively. In the meantime, the IPL 2024 runners-up SRH started the season with a total of 286/6 (second-highest IPL total) and a 44-run win against Rajasthan Royals, but then suffered two big losses against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals by five wickets and seven wickets, respectively. 

While KKR batting is completely underconfidence, SRH batting is losing the dangerous touch due to overaggressive and a lack of calculating strategies. Both teams have major batting issues, while SRH's bowling hasn't seen any light yet. 

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IPL 2025, Match 15: KKR vs SRH - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 15

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad (KKR vs SRH)

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Match Date (Day): April 3, 2025 (Thursday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 15: KKR vs SRH - Venue Stats

Eden Gardens (Kolkata) is ready to host its second game of the IPL 2025. The season started with a strong seven-wicket win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as they chased down the 175-run target in 16.2 overs after losing three wickets.

• In the last eight IPL matches at Eden Gardens, only twice ended with successful defending results, including one one-run win. 

IPL 2025, Match 15: KKR vs SRH - Head-to-Head

• KKR won all the last four matches against SRH, including three times in IPL 2024 (one league match, Qualifier 1, and Final).