IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH: Kolkata pitch report, Eden Gardens key stats

KKR vs SRH key stats: Lowest Total Defended (excl. shortened matches) - 176, Highest Target Chased - 262. 200+ Totals(excl. shortened matches): 12 times in 15 matches | Sixes Per Match - 20

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and last season's runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad are both in a slump and are taking each other on in match number 15 of IPL 2025 tonight at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first against KKR in the repeat of the 2024 final.

 

KKR's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, had initially downplayed concerns about his team after a heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their season opener, stating that there was "no need to panic."  

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However, with two defeats in three matches — a far cry from the team’s stellar performance in IPL 2024, where they lost only three games across both home and away legs — the mood within the KKR camp is now more subdued.

 

Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Pitch report for KKR vs SRH IPL 2025

 

The pitch for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) match is expected to be batting-friendly, with a temperature of 28°C and few clouds in the sky. The surface is well-suited for pace bowlers, offering them an opportunity to exploit any swing early on. The average first innings score at this venue is 207, indicating a high-scoring game. With favorable conditions for batting, both teams will likely look to put up big totals. Bowlers will need to adapt quickly to the conditions, making it an exciting contest between bat and ball.  Check IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH LIVE SCORE UPDATES here     

VENUE – EDEN GARDENS, KOLKATA (IN T20s SINCE 2023 IPL)

    • Matches - 16, Bat 1st Won – 7, Bat 2nd Won – 9

    • Avg 1st Inns score – 192/7 (Run Rate – 9.62)

    • Lowest Total Defended (excl. shortened matches) – 176, Highest Target Chased – 262

    • 200+ Totals(excl. shortened matches): 12 times in 15 matches | Sixes Per Match - 20

    • Pace: Overs% - 56, Wkts – 105, Avg – 33.8, Eco – 10.6 

Spin: Overs% - 44, Wkts – 82, Avg – 27.6, Eco – 8.5

    • Winning Score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (in T20s since 2023 IPL)

        ◦ 1st Inns score 200 or above: Mts – 7, Bat 1st Won – 5, Bat 2nd Won – 2 

        ◦ 1st Inns score less than 200: Mts – 9, Bat 1st Won – 2, Bat 2nd Won – 7 

    • Overall team record: 

        ◦ KKR: Mts – 89, Won – 52, Lost – 37 (Win % - 58)

        ◦ SRH: Mts – 10, Won – 3, Lost – 7 (Win % - 30)

 

Eden Gardens, Kolkata: IPL T20 stats

 

KKR vs SRH toss stats
Statistic	Value	Percentage
Matches Played	94	-
Matches Won Batting First	38	40.43%
Matches Won Batting Second	56	59.57%
Matches Won Winning Toss	50	53.19%
Matches Won Losing Toss	44	46.81%
Matches with No Result	0	0.00%

 

Recent match at Eden Gardens

 

The most recent match at the Eden Gardens was the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru which went in the favour of the visitors who registered a 7-wicket win on the night. Virat Kohli starred with the bat as he guided his to victory with his unbeaten 59-run knock on the night. 

    Other key stats for Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

Eden Gardens key stats
Category	Record
Total Matches	94
Batting 1st Won	38 (40.43%)
Batting 2nd Won	56 (59.57%)
Highest Total	262/2 by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024
Lowest Total	49 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017
Highest Run-chase	262/2 in 18.4 overs by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024
Lowest Total Defended	131 All Out by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017
Average 1st Innings Score	166
Highest Individual Score	Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 112* from 54 balls vs LSG in 2022
Most Runs	Gautam Gambhir (KKR & DC) – 1407 runs in 47 innings
Total Sixes	1197 sixes
Most Sixes	Andre Russell (KKR & DC) – 83 sixes in 37 innings
Total Fours	2706 fours
Most Fours	Gautam Gambhir (KKR & DC) – 165 fours in 55 innings
Total Fifties	138 fifties
Most Fifties	Gautam Gambhir (KKR & DC) – 11 fifties
Total Hundreds	9 hundreds
Most Hundreds	Jonny Bairstow (PBKS), Sunil Narine (KKR), Jos Buttler (RR), Virat Kohli (RCB), Rajat Patidar (RCB), Rohit Sharma (MI), Chris Gayle (RCB), Mahela Jayawardene (PBKS) & Harry Brook (SRH) – 1 hundred each
Best Bowling Figures	Sunil Narine (KKR) – 5 for 15 vs PBKS in 2012
Most Wickets	Sunil Narine (KKR) – 71 wickets in 59 innings