Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 110 runs
Player of the match: H Klaasen
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 11–19 KKRVenue par · 185Chase success · 55%POTM · H Klaasen
Match preview & overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad Crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 Runs in Delhi
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 25 May 2025. SRH won the toss, elected to bat, and produced one of the most imposing totals seen at this ground: 278/3 in 20 overs. Kolkata's reply never looked credible. They lost 2 wickets inside the powerplay, then another 5 in the middle overs, and were eventually bowled out for 168 with the match long since decided. H Klaasen took the Player of the Match award for his role in the Sunrisers innings.
The scale of the victory is worth putting in context. Arun Jaitley Stadium's average first-innings score across 165 T20 matches is 185. SRH outscored that by 93 runs. Their powerplay alone brought 79 runs without loss, against a ground average of 44 powerplay runs. From the moment the opening phase closed, KKR were chasing a target that the ground's history suggested was all but unreachable.
This result also snaps a run of KKR dominance in the head-to-head. Kolkata had won three of the four meetings between these sides in 2024, and led the all-time series 19-11 from 31 meetings. SRH's win here, combined with a 65-run victory over KKR at Eden Gardens earlier in 2026, suggests the balance may be shifting.
Pitch report & venue insights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — 165-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
165
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 19–11 from 31 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders31
Total meetings
0
No results
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2025SRH won by 110 runs
2025KKR won by 80 runs
2024KKR won by 8 wickets
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2024KKR won by 4 runs
2023KKR won by 5 runs
2023SRH won by 23 runs
2022KKR won by 54 runs
2022SRH won by 7 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH post 278/3. Well above Delhi's average
Sunrisers Hyderabad's total of 278/3 dwarfed the Arun Jaitley Stadium's average first-innings score of 185 across 165 matches. Their powerplay alone yielded 79 runs without loss, nearly double the ground's powerplay average of 44 runs.
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KKR's chase collapsed in the middle overs
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H Klaasen named Player of the Match
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Head-to-head history still favours KKR
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SRH won the toss and chose to bat. The right call
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top-batter markets at SRH's next fixture may attract attention given the volume of runs their top order produced at Delhi, where conditions were far above the ground's historical average.
- Total-runs markets at Arun Jaitley Stadium have historically centred around an average of 185 first-innings and 165 second-innings scores; SRH's 278/3 shows how far outliers can deviate from those benchmarks.
- KKR's next fixture may see adjusted lines around their batting depth, given how completely their middle order fell away after conceding two early wickets in the powerplay.
- Head-to-head markets between these two sides carry context worth noting: KKR have won 19 of 31 all-time, yet SRH have now won consecutive meetings in 2025 and 2026.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Who won the SRH vs KKR IPL 2025 match in Delhi?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 110 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 25 May 2025. SRH posted 278/3 batting first and dismissed Kolkata Knight Riders for 168.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs KKR?
H Klaasen was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Sunrisers Hyderabad's total of 278/3. SRH lost only 3 wickets across their 20 overs.
What was the head-to-head record between SRH and KKR before this match?
Across 31 IPL meetings, Kolkata Knight Riders led Sunrisers Hyderabad 19 wins to 11 heading into this fixture. KKR had won three of the four meetings played in 2024, but SRH have now won back-to-back encounters.
Where to watch IPL 2025 in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky TV, Sky Go, and NOW TV with a relevant pass. Fixtures typically start in the early afternoon or early evening UK time, depending on the scheduling slot in India.
How did SRH's score compare to the venue average at Arun Jaitley Stadium?
SRH's 278/3 was substantially above the ground's average first-innings score of 185 across 165 matches. Their powerplay of 79 runs without loss was also nearly double the venue's powerplay average of 44 runs.
What was KKR's score and why did their chase fail?
Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 168 while chasing 279. They lost 5 wickets in the middle phase for just 71 runs, between overs 7 and 15, which made recovery effectively impossible. Their death-overs contribution of 38 runs added little to an already lost cause.
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- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source