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IPL 2025 Today's Match: KKR vs SRH playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

KKR appeared to be in the playoff mix at one point, but the weather didn't work in their favor. The rain-affected games ultimately cost them crucial points.

KKR vs SRH

KKR vs SRH

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi

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The 68th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi tonight. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first against KKR on the night.  With both sides already out of the playoff race, they will be eager to end their campaign with a morale-boosting victory.
 
KKR managed to secure only five wins from their 13 fixtures, while two of their matches were abandoned due to rain, which significantly hampered their chances of qualifying. SRH, on the other hand, also registered five wins but find themselves languishing in eighth place on the points table. It has been a challenging season for both franchises, and they will be looking to reset and return stronger in the 2026 edition.  Check GT vs CSK LIVE SCORE UPDATES and full scorecard here
 
 
KKR appeared to be in the playoff mix at one point, but the weather didn’t work in their favor. The rain-affected games ultimately cost them crucial points. Meanwhile, the top four teams heading into the playoffs are Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Mumbai Indians (MI), all of whom displayed strong performances throughout the league stage to secure their spots.
 
As the regular season concludes, attention now shifts to the high-stakes knockout rounds. Fans can look forward to some thrilling matchups as the remaining teams battle it out for the coveted IPL 2025 trophy. 
 
Ajinkya Rahane's Captaincy Record in IPL 2025
Matches: 13
Wins: 5
Losses: 6
N/R: 0
Win percentage: 38.46%
 
Pat Cummins' Captaincy Record in IPL 2025
Matches: 8
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
N/R: 1
Win percentage: 38.46%
 
KKR Playing 11 vs SRH
 
KKR recorded just five victories out of their 13 games, with two matches being washed out due to rain — a factor that greatly affected their hopes of making it to the playoffs.
 
KKR Playing 11 and Impact Subs: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh , Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
 
Impact Player: Harshit Rana
 
KKR Squad for IPL 2025:
 
Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Manish Pandey, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Mayank Markande, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia
 
SRH Playing 11 vs KKR
 
SRH also managed to notch up five wins but currently sit in eighth position on the points table. It’s been a tough season for both teams, and they'll aim to regroup and come back stronger in the 2026 season. 
 
SRH Playing 11 and Impact Subs: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
 
Impact Player: Mohammed Shami
 
SRH Squad for IPL 2025:
 
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma
 
KKR vs SRH Key Player Battles 
Name Bowler Inn. B R SR Dots 4s 6s
Ajinkya Rahane Travis Head 3 26 21 80.77 10 1 0
Ajinkya Rahane Harshal Patel 5 20 30 150 5 3 1
Andre Russell Harshal Patel 5 29 36 124.14 15 2 3
Andre Russell Jaydev Unadkat 3 9 24 266.67 1 2 2
Andre Russell Pat Cummins 2 8 7 87.5 4 1 0
Manish Pandey Harshal Patel 4 11 6 54.55 5 0 0
Moeen Ali Harshal Patel 7 32 37 115.63 13 4 1
Moeen Ali Travis Head 4 23 16 69.57 14 2 0
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Pat Cummins 4 24 32 133.33 14 3 2
Ramandeep Singh Abhishek Sharma 2 8 11 137.5 3 0 1
Abhinav Manohar Manish Pandey 1 6 10 166.67 2 2 0
Abhishek Sharma Sunil Narine 4 22 39 177.27 6 2 3
Abhishek Sharma Varun Chakravarthy 3 14 28 200 4 1 3
Abhishek Sharma Andre Russell 4 9 11 122.22 5 2 0
Abhishek Sharma Moeen Ali 3 7 7 100 0 0 0
Abhishek Sharma Ramandeep Singh 1 6 7 116.67 2 1 0
Heinrich Klaasen Sunil Narine 8 45 69 153.33 9 5 3
Heinrich Klaasen Varun Chakravarthy 8 41 76 185.37 13 2 8
Heinrich Klaasen Andre Russell 7 18 33 183.33 1 3 1
Heinrich Klaasen Moeen Ali 5 17 27 158.82 6 3 1
Ishan Kishan Sunil Narine 6 34 52 152.94 15 2 5
Ishan Kishan Varun Chakravarthy 4 16 20 125 5 1 1
Ishan Kishan Andre Russell 3 11 17 154.55 3 1 1
Travis Head Sunil Narine 2 12 15 125 3 0 1
Travis Head Andre Russell 1 6 7 116.67 4 0 1
 

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First Published: May 25 2025 | 4:04 PM IST

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