In Match 68 of the IPL 2025 league stage, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 25, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, starting at 7:30 PM IST. Neither team can qualify for the playoffs, with SRH sitting 8th with 10 points from 13 matches and KKR sitting 5th with 14 points from 13 matches SRH and KKR have both had inconsistent campaigns and will both be playing for pride as they end their campaigns in this final game of the league stage.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 95
• Batting 1st Won: 45
• Batting 2nd Won: 49
• No Result: 1
• Highest Total: 266/7 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest Total: 83 all out by Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013
• Highest Run-chase: 224/4 by Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 128/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2013
• Average 1st Innings Score: 166
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 151

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Weather and Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch in Delhi is typically a batting surface, as it has short boundaries and a flat pitch that yields high scores (the average 1st inning score is above 170, and several recent matches have seen scores exceed 200). It is likely batters will dominate the match early - spinners may find a little bit of gripping, however. Weather is likely to be a huge factor - the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR with indications of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. They are already affecting the city and will continue to affect the contest, and who knows if the weather eventually affects the match result.

SRH vs KKR: Match Preview

In Match 68 of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face off with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention; however, with their kingdoms on the line, they will seek to finish the season strong. In Pat Cummins' SRH side, the boys have created some momentum late this season after defeating LSG and then RCB in succession. Unfortunately for the SRH faithful, they will be missing explosive opener Travis Head, who is unable to play due to illness. The star performer for Hyderabad has been Abhishek Sharma, who has been spectacular, scoring over 400 runs at a wicked strike rate of 190+.

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On the other side of the match, KKR, the defending champs, have had a season they would love to forget under Ajinkya Rahane. The team is missing many of their key overseas players, such as Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali, so they will need to introduce a bit of magic in mystery spinner Shivam Shukla. Irishman Venkatesh Iyer seems ready to return to the team. The Knight Riders will want to focus on their history against SRH, as they have a batting history of owning SRH, winning 20 of 29 games against them altogether. With a batting-friendly pitch in Delhi, don't be surprised to see a high-scoring match as both teams look to finish IPL 2025 with a positive disposition.

The IPL 2025 league stage is reaching its final stages, with Match 67 featuring Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 25, 2025, beginning at 3:30 PM IST. GT has already qualified for the playoffs and is currently first in the points table with 18 points from 13 matches, and in order to secure a top two finish and qualify directly for Qualifier 1. A victory is needed to tovent them from finding themselves in the Eliminator. For CSK, they find themselves at the bottom of the points table after only three wins in 13 matches and have already suffered their poorest IPL season. CSK has already been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Narendra Modi Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 41
• Batting 1st Won: 20
• Batting 2nd Won: 21
• Highest Total: 266/7 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest Total: 66/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in 2017
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: Not specified, but recent trends favor high-scoring games
• Average 1st Innings Score: 176

Also Read: IPL 2025: GT vs CSK Match 67 - A Head to Head breakdown

Weather and Pitch Report

Ahmedabad's weather for May 25, 2025, is expected to be warm, with temperatures ranging from 32-38°C and humidity levels between 40-50%. While there is no forecast for rain, dew that may settle will affect the second innings, making it harder to bowl as the ball will skid on the dew. The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has shown that it is a batting-friendly pitch, and five of the six matches so far this season have been won by the team batting first. Fast bowlers will find variable bounce on the pitch early, and spinners will find turn in the middle overs. Scores in the range of 180-220 are expected, with 200+ being a par score by teams batting first. If captains choose to bat first, they will want to set a big total that will make it a harder chase before the dew makes chasing easier.

GT vs CSK: Match Preview

Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, has had a consistent season. Sai Sudharsan has made a mark by scoring 638 runs at a marginally impressive average of 55.91 —to be recognized as a centurion against Delhi Capitals. Their bowlers, led by Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami, have supported the side in staying clear of a run-scoring intuition from their opponents.

Chennai Super Kings: After a horrible season (form: LWLLL), the CSK has only three victories and recently lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets. The team's inexperienced batting order has found some younger stars like Ayush Mhatre (206 runs, SR 187.27) and Dewald Brevis (168 runs, SR 164.70) in a horrible batting order, with Ravi Jadeja and Shivam Dube providing experience. On the bowling side, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmad, and Matheesha Pathirana, will finish out on the team.

The IPL 2025 league stage of matches is almost done, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 66 on May 24, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur starting at 7:30 PM IST. PBKS have already qualified for the playoffs with 17 points from 12 matches, so they will be looking to repeat their earlier win against DC and finish in the top two spaces to have the advantage when selecting their semi-final opponents; DC finished in 8th place and has a lost season and is eliminated from playoff contention but will still try to finish on a high note and mess up PBKS's momentum. 

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stats and Records  

• Total Matches: 62
• Batting 1st Won: 23
• Batting 2nd Won: 39
• Highest Total: 217/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total: 59 all out by Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: 144/6 by Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013
• Average 1st Innings Score: 162
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 148

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Weather and Pitch Report

The weather in Jaipur on May 24, 2025, will be hot and hazy; the temperatures will be between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 40-50%. Rain is highly improbable, but dew is likely to play a significant part in the second innings, and the ball will skid in the second innings; thus, fielding first is more advantageous. That said, it will be notably challenging for bowlers in the second innings, as they will lose grip on the wicket. The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium has a reasonable refreshment of moisture that supports batters as they can score runs freely but is also even for bowlers. Generally, 62% of wickets have been taken by pieces, but spinners have been effective in the middle overs of the innings due to the dry conditions. The expected scores on this pitch range between 170 and 210, and well over 64% of chasing teams have won at least this season.

PBKS vs DC: Match Preview

Bouncing back from a tough start, the PBKS come into this match on a loud three-series streak under their animated captain Shreyas Iyer. Once again, the explosive opening pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh will be at the forefront of their attack, with Prabhsimran leading the way with 458 runs at an impressive strike rate of 171.53. This is complemented by dangerous bowler Arshdeep Singh, who, while being consistent in his wicket-taking ability (16 wickets in 12 matches), will be looking to reclaim his form after an ugly return against the Rajasthan Royals. Arshdeep has been supported well with the spin bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar, who have contributed to the PBKS being effective in the middle overs in spin playing conditions.

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Meanwhile, the DC's strong beginning has resulted in them winning just two of their last seven games to leave them sitting with just six wins from eleven matches. The shakiness of the top order reflects a heavy reliance on KL Rahul and, to a lesser extent, Abishek Porel. Now that Mitchell Starc has unfortunately been ruled out for DC, their already unconvincing bowling attack is at a further disadvantage now that they have to play away from home. With the PBKS in good form but facing a bit of fatigue and the dew factor expected to play a hand with developing night conditions, this series's potential needs to end for the DC quickly as PBKS looks like a strong favorite.

As the league phase of IPL 2025 is about to come to an end, on May 23, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 65 at 7:30 PM IST. It will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, moved from Bengaluru due to storms/floods in South India. With 17 points already, RCB has qualified for the playoffs but is now pushing to finish in the top two in order to get an advantage in the playoffs. SRH, meanwhile, has been eliminated and will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note and take RCB's momentum. 

Ekana Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 19
• Batting 1st Won: 8
• Batting 2nd Won: 10
• No Result: 1
• Highest Total: 235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total: 108 all out by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 199/3 in 19 overs by Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/9 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2023
• Average 1st Innings Score: 167

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather in Lucknow on May 23, 2025, will be pleasant (25-30 degrees with 50-60% humidity) with no rain expected. There will be dew in the second innings, and low humidity will favor teams chasing running hits as the ball slides and bowlers struggle for grip. Although early movement seamers would start well, it will progress into a spinning pitch and will need careful shot selection. 

Match preview 

RCB will enter this match with Rajat Patidar at the helm in full form. With top run-scorer Virat Kohli (505 runs in 11 matches) taking pride at the top, despite the injured Devdutt Padikkal, their will about Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi's replacement to support disciplined bowling from their seamers Yash Dayal and spin Krunal Pandya has been regulated. Phil Salt’s return may add depth to their top order; however, it may push Jacob Bethell out. RCB’s middle overs (7-16) have been restrictive, giving up just 7.85 runs per over.

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SRH has struggled with artifacts in bowling and has by far the worst away bowling in IPL 2025. The core of their batting, Heinrich Klausen and Ishan Kishan opening in place of Travis Head, will drive the batting, but to lose 23 wickets in the powerplay is indicative of how fragile this top order is. Lack of playoff stakes makes them underdogs, but their aggressive powerplay approach could challenge RCB’s bowlers early. RCB's team and being familiar with the not-quite home-like slower pitch, I will assume that RCB goes into the match as the favorite.