In the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens, KKR posted a formidable total of 200/6 in their 20 overs. This was largely due to explosive half-centuries from Venkatesh Iyer, who scored 60 off 29 balls, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who contributed 50 off 32 balls. Captain Ajinkya Rahane also added a valuable 38 runs, while Rinku Singh remained unbeaten with 32 runs, providing a strong finish to the innings. ​
In response, SRH faced early setbacks in their chase of 201 runs. They lost key wickets, including that of Aniket Verma, who was dismissed for 6 runs. At that point, Pat Cummins and Heinrich Klaasen were at the crease, aiming to stabilize the innings. ​
KKR’s mystery spinner, Varun Chakaravarthy, played a pivotal role in disrupting SRH’s batting lineup. He bowled Aniket Verma, further tightening KKR’s grip on the match. ​
Earlier in the innings, Venkatesh Iyer’s aggressive batting was a highlight. He particularly targeted SRH captain Pat Cummins, scoring 20 runs in the penultimate over, which included a sequence of 4, 6, 4, 4. This onslaught helped KKR reach the 200-run mark. ​
As the match progressed, SRH found themselves in a challenging position, having lost six wickets with a significant number of runs still required. The pressure was on Cummins and Klaasen to build a substantial partnership to keep SRH’s hopes alive in the chase.
