It will be a repeat of the IPL 2024 final when the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Both sides have had a tough start to the campaign, winning just 1 of the 3 games they have played thus far.
So this match will give one of these former champs a winning momentum going into the tourney. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
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Head-to-Head: KKR vs SRH
- Matches Played: 28
- Kolkata Knight Riders won: 19
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 9
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 162.90 (94 matches)
- KKR have won 7 games at this venue out of the 10 played here between the sides.
- KKR won 4 of the last 5 games between the two sides
- Chasing team win percentage: 59.57%
- Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (70% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Eden Gardens characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- The pitch usually favors batters at this venue.
- There will be help for swing bowlers with the new ball.
- Potential for a score over 200 or even 220.
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 30-32°C
- Humidity: 64%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: KKR vs SRH (IPL 2025)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Spencer Johnson
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Team Strategy: Batters with big hitting capabilities, A good mix of pacers and spinners
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammad Shami
- Simarjeet Singh
- Wiaan Mulder
Team Strategy: Explosive batting order, Pacers with international experience
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Travis Head (SRH)
- Overall strike rate of 176.31 in IPL
- Third highest run-getter in IPL 2025 (136 runs at a SR of 191.54)
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Sunil Narine (KKR)
- Scored his only IPL century at this venue
- Taken 71 wickets in just 60 games at Eden Gardens at a strike rate of 18.99 (Most Wickets in a Single IPL Venue)
- Scores quick runs and takes crucial wickets
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Ishan Kishan (SRH)
- Has scored 257 runs at a SR of 154.82 in 9 innings with 3 fifty-plus scores against KKR
- Only centurion in IPL 2025
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- KKR openers vs Mohammad Shami
- Varun Chakavarthy vs Heinrich Klaasen
- Pat Cummins vs Travis Head
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for KKR vs SRH (IPL 2025)
- Stack your fantasy team with stroke makers from both sides.
- Pick hit the deck pacers
- Prioritize top-order batters as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
- Prioritize openers to maximize points.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: SRH 6 – KKR 5, Credits left: 8.5
- Wicket-Keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Travis Head (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Aniket Verma
- All-rounder: Sunil Narine (VC), Andre Russell, Abhishek Sharma
- Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Pat Cummins
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 200-220 runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous with dew expected to play a part
- Winning Probability:
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 70%
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 30%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
