Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer smashes 60 off just 29 balls at Eden Gardens as KKR set 201-run target for Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 15 of IPL 2025.
April 3, Kolkata: The Eden Gardens witnessed fireworks on Thursday as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs against SRH. Vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, bought for ₹23.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, justified his price tag with a blistering 29-ball 60, including a 25-ball half-century. His onslaught peaked with 20 runs off SRH captain Pat Cummins in the 19th over.
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Key Highlights:
- Venkatesh Iyer smashed 3 sixes and 6 fours in his aggressive knock.
- Rinku Singh joined the party with a late cameo, smashing Harshal Patel for three boundaries in one over.
- Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed again, scoring 50 off 30 balls, his second IPL fifty.
- Ajinkya Rahane, leading the side, looked in fine touch but fell for 47, missing a well-deserved half-century.
- SRH bowlers, including debutant Kamindu Mendis and Zeeshan Ansari, chipped in with crucial wickets but struggled at the death.
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SRH now face a daunting chase of 201 on what has turned out to be a high-scoring pitch at Eden Gardens.
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Match Details:
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 15, IPL 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Target: 201
- Toss: SRH won and chose to bowl first
Stay tuned for live updates as SRH gears up to chase 201 against a charged-up KKR bowling unit.
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