Who will win today IPL match?

Match Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continue their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign by locking horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 3. Notably, this is a rematch of the previous year’s final, which KKR won by eight wickets, to lift their third title. However, this season, the story so far has been different, with both the previous edition’s finalists at the bottom of the table.

KKR, which is being led by Ajinkya Rahane, suffered a disappointing seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener. They bounced back well in their next against the Rajasthan Royals, courtesy of Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97. However, their last game against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians witnessed the visitors suffering a batting collapse and getting bundled out for a mere 116, which the home team chased down with ease.

Similarly, SRH too has had a start-stop season so far. They had a brilliant opening game against the Royals, smashing 286 runs and winning the game by 44 runs. However, following that, their results have gone south as they lost both of their previous two games to Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, respectively.

KKR vs SRH Match Details

Eden Gardens Pitch Report

Eden Gardens has produced some of the flattest surfaces it has ever seen in the IPL. This game is again expected to be a run-fest, considering the power-hitting batters present in both teams. The track has something for pacers early on when the ball swings, but later as the match progresses, spinners come in handy. The wicket for the game on Thursday is also expected to be a similar batting paradise, and the bowlers will have to toil hard for success. The team that wins the toss will opt to bowl first.

Head-to-Head Record

KKR vs SRH Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami.

Impact Player: Adam Zampa

KKR vs SRH Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Travis Head

SRH’s dependable opener, Travis Head He could be the batter to watch out for in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite SRH losing two games in a row, Head has looked in decent touch with 136 runs in three games at an average of 45.33 and a strike rate of 191.54. The southpaw who will enjoy batting at the Eden will look to go all guns blazing in the powerplay and give a good start to his side.

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Probable Best Bowler: Harshit Rana

Ajinkya Rahane’s key weapon against the Hyderabad team would be right-arm pacer Harshit Rana. The 23-year-old has picked up just two wickets in three games, but has made sure to hit those crucial lengths. With the defending champions searching for a desperate win, Rana’s bowling will be important with the new ball and death overs. 

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Today’s Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match

Scenario 1

• Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and bowl
• PP Score – 70-80
• SRH- 200-220
• Kolkata Knight Riders win the match

Scenario 2

• Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and bowl
• PP score – 80-90
• KKR- 220-240
• Sunrisers Hyderabad win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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