KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Highlights: Iyer’s Fire, Arora’s Magic Crush Hyderabad by 80 Runs

KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Highlights: The 15th match of IPL 2025 was a one-sided affair as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) decimated the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a massive 80-run margin at Eden Gardens. Fifties from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Venkatesh Iyer, followed by a fiery bowling display from Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarth, handed KKR a dominant win.

KKR Survive Early Blows to Post 200-Run Total

Batting first, KKR got off to a rocky start as Quinton de Kock (1) and Sunil Narine (0) were dismissed early during the powerplay. Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami struck quickly, leaving KKR at 16/2.

However, Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a composed inning under pressure, scoring 50 runs off just 32 balls, which helped stabilize the innings. After returning to form, Venkatesh Iyer took control with a powerful 60 runs off 29 balls, including an impressive 21-run over against Pat Cummins in the 19th. Rinku Singh also contributed significantly with a quick 32 runs off 17 balls, leading KKR to a strong total of 200/5 in their 20 overs.

Also Read – KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record – IPL 2025  

Arora’s Powerplay Masterclass Crushes SRH

Chasing 201, SRH were rocked early by Vaibhav Arora, who produced a magical opening spell. In his very first over, he dismissed Travis Head with a smartly shaped delivery that ended in a diving catch by Harshit Rana.

Soon after, Harshit Rana removed Abhishek Sharma, and Arora struck again to dismiss Ishan Kishan (caught by Ajinkya Rahane). SRH found themselves in tatters at 9/3 inside just 3 overs.

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SRH’s Collapse: From Hope to Horror

Despite a 35-run partnership between Nitish Reddy and Kamindu Mendis, Andre Russell made a crucial breakthrough, leading to a rapid fall of wickets for SRH. They found themselves struggling at 75/6 in just 10.4 overs, and their chase never recovered from that point.

In the end, Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora took 3 wickets, leading to SRH being bowled out for 120 runs in 17 overs. KKR secured a dominant 80-run victory, boosting their net run rate (NRR) and gaining momentum early in the tournament..

KKR vs SRH Key Highlights:

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi: 50 (32) – Anchored after early loss

• Venkatesh Iyer: 60 (29) – Blistering finish with 21 runs off Cummins

• Vaibhav Arora: 3/19 – Powerplay destroyer

• Varun Chakravarthy: 3/26 – Sealed the middle-order collapse

• SRH went all out for 120 chasing 201 – One of their worst defeats in recent times

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