Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match scorecard-Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 25 May, 2025 highlighted a significant face-off in the final phase of IPL 2025 League stage. Both teams entered the match with high stakes, making it a win. Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, gave a powerful innings with frequent scoring across the board. Kolkata Knight Riders are known for their strong pursuing ability, which calculate aggressive top-order batting and calculation risk. Arun Jaitley Stadium provided a balanced surface, allowing both teams to demonstrate their strength. Changes in strategic bowling, well-executed run-outs, and pressure-filled overs kept the competition alive until the final delivery. The match played an important role in shaping the playoffs. Analysts and fans have continued to mention the match scorecard for players from one of the most discussed games in the IPL 2025 season and match-defined moments.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Details
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Match day | 25 May 2025 – night 68th match |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Toss Details | Sunrisers Hyderabad, elected to bat first |
| On Field Umpires | Adrian Holdstock, Keyur Kelkar |
| Third Umpire | Rohan Pandit |
| Referee | Arjan Kripal Singh |
| Man of the Match | Heinrich Klaasen , SRH |
| KKR Impact Player | Angkrish Raghuvanshi in, Varun Chakravarthy Out |
| SRH Impact Player | Harsh Dubey in, Travis Head Out |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
1st inning Sunrisers Hyderabad:
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Singh b Narine | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 200 |
| Travis Head | c Russell b Narine | 76 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 190 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | not out | 105 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 269.23 |
| Ishan Kishan † | c Nortje b Arora | 29 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 145 |
| Aniket Verma | not out | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 7, nb 1, w 14) | 24 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 13.90) | 278/3 |
Did not bat: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Fall of wickets:
| Wicket No. | Runs | Batsman Out | Over | DRS Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | Abhishek Sharma | 6.5 | No |
| 2 | 175 | Travis Head | 12.4 | No |
| 3 | 258 | Ishan Kishan | 18.3 | No |
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling:
| Bowling | R | M | O | W | Dot Ball | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | ECON |
| Vaibhav Arora | 39 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Anrich Nortje | 60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Harshit Rana | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 |
| Sunil Narine | 42 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Andre Russell | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
2nd inning Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Quinton de Kock † | c Manohar b Malinga | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Sunil Narine | b Unadkat | 31 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 193.75 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | c Abhishek Sharma b Unadkat | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 187.5 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Malinga | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Rinku Singh | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Dubey | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Andre Russell | lbw b Dubey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manish Pandey | c Manohar b Unadkat | 37 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 160.86 |
| Ramandeep Singh | b Dubey | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 260 |
| Harshit Rana | c & b Malinga | 34 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 161.9 |
| Vaibhav Arora | run out (Unadkat) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 4) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 18.4 Ov (RR: 9.00) | 168 |
Fall of wickets:
| Wicket No. | Runs | Batsman Out | Over | DRS Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | Sunil Narine | 3.3 | No |
| 2 | 55 | Ajinkya Rahane | 5.3 | No |
| 3 | 61 | Quinton de Kock | 6.5 | No |
| 4 | 70 | Rinku Singh | 7.5 | No |
| 5 | 70 | Andre Russell | 7.6 | No |
| 6 | 95 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 12.2 | No |
| 7 | 110 | Ramandeep Singh | 13.5 | No |
| 8 | 162 | Manish Pandey | 17.3 | No |
| 9 | 162 | Vaibhav Arora | 17.4 | No |
| 10 | 168 | Harshit Rana | 18.4 | No |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling:
| Bowling | R | M | O | W | Dot Ball | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | ECON |
| Pat Cummins | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 24 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Harshal Patel | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Eshan Malinga | 31 | 0 | 3.4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.45 |
| Harsh Dubey | 34 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders 68th Match Result:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 278/3
Kolkata Knight Riders: 168 (18.4/20 Over)
🏆 Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 110 runs
