SRH vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2025: Cricket is a great leveller. Just as success is fleeting, failure too is inevitable, and it's this very uncertainty that defines the beauty of sport. This holds especially true in T20 cricket, where momentum swings wildly like a misfiring seesaw.
Just last year, KKR and SRH enjoyed terrific campaigns, culminating in a clash in the final where KKR clinched their third IPL title. Fast forward to IPL 2025, and both teams find themselves out of playoff contention.

Now, the 2024 finalists are set to face off once again, this time in their final league game of the season, with only the timeless cliche of playing for pride on the line. Sunrisers Hyderabad began the tournament in emphatic fashion, dismantling Rajasthan Royals in a record-smashing win.
But the high-octane batting template that defined their early success soon lost its edge. Pat Cummins’ men come into this fixture with a touch of momentum, having secured back-to-back wins. SRH will look to end on a high, but will have to breach KKR’s elite spin pairing of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR, despite inconsistencies, have shown grit. A final flourish will be the goal for both units.
Delhi will witness a dry and sunny evening with temperatures hovering around 37°C and humidity touching 58%. Rain is not expected.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has been a paradise for batters in IPL 2025, offering true bounce and a quick outfield. With short boundaries in play, another high-scoring contest is on the cards. However, spinners have enjoyed some grip as the surface wears on, and the duo of Narine and Varun will be key. Chasing teams have generally fared better, and expect the toss-winning skipper to bowl first.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins' side had a rollercoaster season but is finishing strong. Young Abhishek Sharma has dazzled with 407 runs at a brisk strike rate, and Klaasen continues to anchor the middle with his aggressive cameos. Captain Cummins himself has found rhythm with the ball, bagging 16 wickets and providing leadership stability.
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR, under Ajinkya Rahane, never quite hit full stride. While Rahane has amassed 375 runs with dependable elegance, it's Sunil Narine who has been their MVP-contributing with both bat and ball. Varun Chakravarthy has been their other big weapon, currently sitting on 17 wickets and bowling with guile and venom.
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Travis Head, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana
Captain Choices: Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy
Vice-Captain Choices: Abhishek Sharma, Sunil Narine
Sunrisers Hyderabad: No injury concerns. Cummins and Co. are expected to field a full-strength squad.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali are unavailable. Shivam Shukla continues as Powell’s replacement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Mohammed Shami, Sachin Baby, Zeeshan Ansari, Simarjeet Singh, Kamindu Mendis, Atharva Taide, Wiaan Mulder, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Shivam Shukla, Harshit Rana, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Manish Pandey