In a dominating performance, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs in their IPL 2025 clash. Chasing a steep target of 201 runs, Hyderabad’s batting lineup crumbled and managed to score only 120 runs. This win marks Kolkata’s second victory in four matches, while Hyderabad suffered their third loss in the same number of games.Hyderabad’s top-order completely failed under pressure. Star players like Travis Head (4), Abhishek Sharma (2), and Ishan Kishan (2) were dismissed cheaply. At one point, SRH was reeling at 9 runs for 3 wickets, virtually sealing their fate early in the innings.KKR bowlers were the heroes of the match. Vaibhav Arora impressed with a tight spell, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy was even more economical, conceding just 22 runs and claiming 3 crucial wickets, dismantling SRH’s middle-order resistance.The clinical bowling performance ensured that Hyderabad never came close to threatening the target. With this convincing win, KKR boosted their net run rate and regained momentum in the tournament
