KKR vs SRH / Will the batsmen show their strength or will the bowlers make a comeback in Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash in the 15th match of the 18th season of IPL 2025. The Eden Gardens pitch is considered to be favorable for the batsmen, where the chasing team has the upper hand. KKR has a better record at home ground, which will make the match exciting.

KKR vs SRH: In the 15th match of the 18th season of IPL, the teams of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other. This exciting match will be played at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The performance of both the teams has been mixed so far this season, where only one match has been won out of three matches. In such a situation, both the teams will be eyeing to win this match and move up the points table.

Eden Gardens: Paradise for batsmen

Kolkata's Eden Gardens Stadium has always been favorable for the batsmen. The last match on this ground was also a high-scoring one, where the team chasing the target won. Out of the total 94 IPL matches played on this ground, the team batting first has won only 38 times, while the team chasing the target has won 56 times. The average score of the first innings is between 150-155 runs, which makes it clear that batsmen find it easy to score runs on this ground.

Head-to-head: KKR dominates Eden Gardens

Talking about the matches played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, KKR has had the upper hand. Both the teams have played a total of 10 matches on this ground, out of which KKR has won 7 matches, while the Hyderabad team has managed to win only 3 matches.

Position in the points table

If we look at the points table of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders is currently in 10th place, while Sunrisers Hyderabad is in 8th place. Both the teams have 2-2 points, but on the basis of run rate, SRH's position is better than KKR.

What will be special in the match?

Batsmen's performance: The Eden Gardens pitch is favorable for the batsmen, so all eyes will be on the star batsmen of both the teams.
Bowlers' strategy: Despite the pitch being favorable for the batsmen, the bowlers will also have to play an important role to win the match. Especially in the death overs, accurate yorkers and slow balls can prove to be effective.
Importance of toss: The team chasing the target on this ground has a higher chance of winning, so the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.