Kolkata Knight Riders players after a big victory. (PTI photos) New Delhi: Venkates Iyer broke the blisters of 60 out of 29 balls to drive Knight Riders (KKR) to the dominant 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Eden Gardens. The victory raised the kr from the bottom of the IPL 2025 table to fifth, while SRH dropped to endure.
After being sent to BAT, KKR went to Iyer’s explosive knocking and his 91-Run partnership with Rink Singh (32 not out) to publish 200/6.
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Iyer, which was purchased in the November auction for 23.75 Crore, justified his price tag with a exchange of seven and three and six. Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Young Angkrish Raghuvanki (50) laid a solid foundation with a 81-run stall before Iyer took over, and smashed 21 runs in one over Pat cummins.
In response, SRH collapsed at 120 of all at 16.4 overs. VAIBHAV ARORA (3/29) and Varun Chakravarthy (3/22) dismantled SRH batting, while the early goals let them wind in 9/3.
Heinrich Klaasen (33) and Kaminda Mendis (27) tried to fight, but the krines of the pitch ensured that there was no return.
This commanding victory gives the KKR a very necessary dynamics, while SRH will have to exceed after further disappointment.
Short Score:
KKR: 200 for 5 out of 20 overs (vensh Iyer 60, Angrish Raghuvanki 50; Mohammed Shami 1/29, Kamindu Mendis 1/4).
SRH: 120 All in 16.4 overs (Heinrich Klasen 33; VAIBHAV ARORA 3/29, Varun Chakaravarthy 3/22).
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