Last season’s finalists, champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and runners up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to get back to winning ways when they clash in match 15 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday (April 3).
KKR led by Ajinkya Rahane head into the rematch from the IPL 2024 final on the back of one win and two defeats with the most recent result being an 8-wicket loss against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where they folded for just 116.

Pat Cummins-led SRH, on the other hand, opened their campaign with a win, but have since suffered two successive defeats with the latest being a 7-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Both KKR and SRH will now aim for wins when they clash for the 29th time in the Indian Premier League, and cross paths for the eleventh time at the home of the Knights in Kolkata. Here is a look at the head to head numbers.
In the 28 SRH vs KKR head to head meetings in IPL, it’s KKR, who has the advantage with 19 wins against SRH, who have won 9 such encounters. In the last 9 meetings, the numbers are once again in favour of KKR at 7-2.
In the last season alone, KKR had the number on SRH as they defeated the Sunrisers three of three times, including the Qualifier and the final after the early season victory at home in the league phase. Here is a look at the numbers and performers from the encounters:
| Stats | For KKR vs SRH | For SRH vs KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 9 | 5 |
| Wins Chasing | 10 | 4 |
| Highest Total | 205 | 228 |
| Lowest Total | 130 | 113 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 183 | 176 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 167 | 162 |
| Most Runs | Nitish Rana (492 runs) | David Warner (619 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Gautam Gambhir (90*) | David Warner (126) |
| Most Sixes | Andre Russell (26 sixes) | David Warner (26 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Nitish Rana (50 fours) | David Warner (55 fours) |
| Most 50s | Nitish Rana (4 fifties) | David Warner & Shikhar Dhawan (3 fifties each) |
| Most wickets | Andre Russell (23 wickets) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (24 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Prasidh Krishna (4/30) | Karn Sharma (4/38) |
At the iconic Eden Gardens, the two sides have clashed 10 times so far. And it’s advantage Kolkata Knight Riders who have won 7 times at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Here is a look at SRH vs KKR record in Kolkata:
| Stats | KKR vs SRH in Kolkata | SRH vs KKR in Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 7 | 3 |
| Defeats | 3 | 7 |
| Wins Batting First | 5 | 2 |
| Wins Chasing | 2 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 205/7 in 2023 | 228/4 in 2023 |
| Lowest Total | 138/8 in 2018 | 132/7 in 2013 | 132/9 in 2015 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 183/4 in 2019 | 139/5 in 2018 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 167/7 in 2015 | 174/4 in 2018 |
Apart from the clashes against SRH, KKR has faced several other opponents in the Kolkata venue. SRH, however, have only faced KKR at the Eden Gardens since their IPL debut. Here is a look at the teams’ record at the venue: