KKR Dominate SRH with a Resounding 80-Run Victory
Wow! What a game that was! Kolkata Knight Riders absolutely crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens with an all-round performance that left the visitors stunned. It was an 80-run drubbing, the biggest defeat margin for SRH in IPL history, and KKR couldn’t have asked for a better statement win.
Let’s talk about the star of the show—Venkatesh Iyer. After a slow start to the season, he came alive in the death overs, unleashing his power-hitting skills just when KKR needed it. Scoring a blazing 60 runs off just 25 balls, he powered KKR to a formidable 200/6 in 20 overs. But credit also goes to young Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who notched up a crucial 50, and skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who played a steady 38 to set the stage for the fireworks later on.
KKR’s innings wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. Early wickets fell as Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine departed quickly. But Rahane and Raghuvanshi held their nerve and kept the scoreboard ticking. Then came the Venkatesh Iyer show, where he, alongside Rinku Singh, tore into the SRH bowlers. In the final overs, the duo took apart the likes of Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins, ensuring KKR posted a total that was always going to be a challenge on this track.
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Now, onto SRH’s batting—if KKR’s performance was clinical, SRH’s response was disastrous. The chase never really got going as Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana ran riot with the new ball. Within the first three overs, the SRH top order had collapsed, leaving them at a miserable 9/3. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan were all sent back cheaply, putting SRH in deep trouble.
Heinrich Klaasen tried to fight back with a quick 33, but the wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. KKR’s spinners, especially Varun Chakaravarthy, were sensational. He finished with figures of 3/22, while Arora also bagged three wickets for just 29 runs. Even when SRH batters tried to play aggressive shots, KKR’s fielding and bowling discipline ensured that there was no way back for the visitors.
The final nail in the coffin? A quick wrap-up in the 17th over as KKR bowled out SRH for just 120. This was a complete performance from the men in purple and gold. A big boost for their Net Run Rate and a major setback for SRH, who have now lost three games in a row.
So, what’s next? Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to bounce back when they face Gujarat Titans on Sunday, while KKR get a well-deserved break before taking on Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. If this match was anything to go by, KKR are looking like serious contenders this season!
A spectacular night for Kolkata, a night to forget for Hyderabad. IPL 2025 is well and truly heating up!
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