Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their five-match losing streak against Kolkata Knight Riders by posting 278/3 and winning by 110 runs on May 25, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Heinrich Klaasen smashed an unbeaten 105 off 39 balls, reaching his century in just 37 deliveries—the joint third-fastest in IPL history.
Travis Head contributed 76 runs as SRH recorded the third-highest team total in IPL history. KKR managed only 168 in reply, suffering their biggest defeat in the competition.
Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders dominated the rivalry with 20 wins from 30 encounters against Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH has won just 10 matches since the franchise was established in 2013.
The two teams met in the IPL 2024 Final where KKR won their third title. Most matches have been closely contested with several last-over finishes.
| Category | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Matches Won | 10 | 20 |
| Highest Score | 278/3 (2025) | 208/7 (2024) |
| Lowest Score | 113 (2024 Final) | 132/7 (2013) |
| At Eden Gardens | 3 wins | 8 wins |
| At Hyderabad | 3 wins | 4 wins |
Latest Match: May 25, 2025 (IPL 2025, Match 68)
Match Summary
SRH posted a mammoth 278/3 in 20 overs. Klaasen’s 105* off 39 balls included 7 fours and 9 sixes. Head scored 76 off 41 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. KKR collapsed to 168 all out in 18.4 overs. Jaydev Unadkat claimed 3/24 to complete the rout.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 278/3 (20 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Travis Head | 76 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 185.37 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 177.78 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 105* | 39 | 7 | 9 | 269.23 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 39* | 17 | 2 | 3 | 229.41 |
| Total | 278/3 | 120 | – | – | 13.90 |
- Bowling: Sunil Narine 2/42, Ramandeep Singh 1/55
Head and Sharma added 60 runs for the first wicket in 5.1 overs. Head reached his fifty off 24 balls. Klaasen joined Head after Sharma’s dismissal. The pair smashed 171 runs for the third wicket.
Klaasen’s century came off just 37 balls. He hit 4 sixes in the 18th over. Reddy finished with 39* off 17 balls. SRH scored 104 runs in the last five overs.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – 168 (18.4 overs)
KKR lost early wickets and never recovered. Manish Pandey top-scored with 37 off 29 balls. Nitish Rana made 34 off 23 balls. The middle order collapsed under pressure.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Sunil Narine | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Phil Salt | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Nitish Rana | 34 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
| Manish Pandey | 37 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 168 | 112 | – | – |
- Bowling: Jaydev Unadkat 3/24, Marco Jansen 2/29, Pat Cummins 2/30
KKR reached 59/2 after the powerplay. Wickets fell regularly from the 8th over. Pandey tried to rebuild but lacked support.
The required run rate climbed above 20. KKR were bowled out in 18.4 overs. The 110-run defeat ended their IPL 2025 campaign.
IPL 2025 First Match: April 3, 2025 (Match 15, Kolkata)
Match Summary
KKR defeated SRH by 80 runs at Eden Gardens. KKR posted a competitive total before bowling out SRH cheaply. The victory helped KKR move up the points table.
SRH’s chase never gained momentum. They lost wickets at regular intervals. The spinners strangled the middle order. SRH finished well short of the target in a one-sided encounter.
IPL 2024 Final: May 26, 2024 (Chennai)
Match Summary
KKR won their third IPL title by defeating SRH by 8 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium. SRH collapsed to 113 all out, the lowest total in an IPL final. KKR chased down the target in just 10.3 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 113 (18.3 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Rahul Tripathi | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 24 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 113 | 111 | – | – |
- Bowling: Mitchell Starc 2/14, Varun Chakaravarthy 3/16, Harshit Rana 3/19, Andre Russell 2/19
SRH lost Abhishek Sharma for 2 in the first over. Head briefly counter-attacked with 21 off 11 balls. The middle order crumbled against KKR’s bowling. Cummins top-scored with 24 off 19 balls. SRH were all out in 18.3 overs for their lowest IPL total.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – 114/2 (10.3 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 39 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 121.88 |
| Sunil Narine | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 52* | 26 | 9 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Total | 114/2 | 63 | – | – | 10.86 |
Venkatesh Iyer smashed an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls with 9 fours. Gurbaz scored 39 to give KKR a solid start. KKR reached the target in 10.3 overs with 8 wickets remaining. The comprehensive victory sealed their third IPL title.
Historical Memorable Matches
March 23, 2024: KKR Won by 4 Runs (Kolkata)
KKR defended 208/7 in a thrilling last-over finish. Andre Russell scored an unbeaten 64 off 25 balls, reaching his fifty in just 20 deliveries—the fastest in IPL history at that time. Harshit Rana defended 13 runs in the final over despite Heinrich Klaasen’s assault.
Klaasen smashed 63 off 29 balls with 8 sixes. Shahbaz Ahmed scored 16 off 4 balls including two sixes. SRH needed 26 runs from Mitchell Starc’s 19th over and got them. They needed 13 from the last over but fell 4 runs short at 204/7.
April 14, 2023: SRH Won by 23 Runs (Kolkata)
SRH posted 228/4 with Harry Brook scoring 100* off 55 balls. Mayank Agarwal contributed 56 off 32 balls. KKR fought back with Rinku Singh’s 58 but fell short at 205/7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets to seal victory.
May 4, 2023: KKR Won by 5 Runs (Hyderabad)
KKR defended 171/9 successfully at Hyderabad. Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 46 to guide KKR past 170. SRH needed 8 runs off the last over but managed only 2. Varun Chakravarthy defended the total in a nail-biting finish.
October 18, 2020: Super Over (Abu Dhabi)
The match ended in a tie at 163 each. SRH scored 2/1 in the Super Over. KKR chased it down to win the Super Over. Lockie Ferguson bowled brilliantly in the Super Over. This was one of the most dramatic finishes in IPL history.
Player Statistics and Records
Top Run-Scorers (SRH vs KKR)
- David Warner (SRH): 619 runs with 1 century (126) and multiple fifties
- Nitish Rana (KKR): 492 runs with consistent contributions
- Manish Pandey (Both teams): 438 runs across stints with both franchises
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Recent dominance with multiple big scores
- Gautam Gambhir (KKR): Best score of 90* in this fixture
Highest Individual Scores
- David Warner (SRH): 126 – Highest score in this rivalry (2017)
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): 105* off 39 balls (2025)
- Harry Brook (SRH): 100* off 55 balls (2023)
- Andre Russell (KKR): 64* off 25 balls (2024)
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): 63 off 29 balls (2024)
Leading Wicket-Takers
- Andre Russell (KKR): 25 wickets – Most in this fixture
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): 24 wickets with consistent economy
- Sunil Narine (KKR): 15 wickets with tight bowling
- T Natarajan (SRH): 15 wickets with death bowling expertise
- Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): Multiple match-winning spells
Most Sixes
- David Warner (SRH): 26 sixes
- Andre Russell (KKR): 26 sixes
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Rapid accumulation in recent matches
FAQs
Who has won more matches between SRH and KKR?
Kolkata Knight Riders leads 20-10 in 30 matches. KKR dominated with a 5-match winning streak before SRH’s 110-run victory in May 2025. The teams met in the IPL 2024 Final where KKR won by 8 wickets.
What is the highest score in SRH vs KKR matches?
SRH’s 278/3 on May 25, 2025, is the highest total. KKR’s highest is 208/7 scored in March 2024. The 278 is also the third-highest team total in IPL history.
Who scored the fastest century in this rivalry?
Heinrich Klaasen scored 105* off 39 balls on May 25, 2025, reaching his century in just 37 deliveries. This is the joint third-fastest hundred in IPL history. His innings included 7 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 269.23.
What happened in the IPL 2024 Final between these teams?
KKR defeated SRH by 8 wickets at Chennai on May 26, 2024. SRH collapsed to 113 all out, the lowest total in an IPL final. Venkatesh Iyer’s unbeaten 52 off 26 balls guided KKR to victory in just 10.3 overs for their third IPL title.
Who holds the record for fastest fifty in this fixture?
Andre Russell scored 50 off 20 balls against SRH in March 2024 at Kolkata. His unbeaten 64 off 25 balls powered KKR to 208/7. Russell’s knock remains the fastest fifty in this rivalry.
Wrapping Up
KKR’s 20-10 head-to-head advantage reflects their historical dominance over SRH. Heinrich Klaasen’s 105* off 39 balls and SRH’s 278/3 in May 2025 showcased explosive batting at its peak.
David Warner’s 619 runs including a 126 and Andre Russell’s 25 wickets stand as legendary contributions.
The IPL 2024 Final saw KKR clinch their third title by restricting SRH to a record-low 113, highlighting how quickly fortunes can change in this competitive rivalry.
