The IPL 2025 season commenced on March 22, 2025, and is set to conclude on May 25, 2025, featuring 74 matches across various venues in India. The KKR vs SRH match is the 15th match of the tournament and is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, starting at 7:30 PM IST on April 3, 2025.
If you are looking to participate in fantasy cricket here is the Dream 11 Team prediction for today’s match.
Dream11 Team Prediction For Today’s Match
The Dream11 prediction is based on player form, pitch conditions, and head-to-head performances. Below are the detailed team compositions, including two fantasy teams for flexibility:
| Category | Dream11 Team 1 | Dream11 Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wicket-keepers | Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan | Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan |
| Batters | Travis Head, Ajinkya Rahane | Travis Head, Ajinkya Rahane |
| All-rounders | Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy | Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy |
| Bowlers | Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy | Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy |
| Captain First-Choice | Abhishek Sharma | Travis Head |
| Captain Second-Choice | Ishan Kishan | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Vice-Captain First-Choice | Quinton de Kock | Sunil Narine |
| Vice-Captain Second-Choice | Ajinkya Rahane | Varun Chakravarthy |
These selections are based on recent performances, with Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen expected to perform well as wicket-keepers due to their consistency, and all-rounders like Andre Russell and Abhishek Sharma offering dual contributions. The captain and vice-captain choices, such as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, are highlighted for their potential to score high points, given their aggressive batting styles suitable for the Eden Gardens pitch.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form
Historically, KKR leads the head-to-head contest against SRH with 19 wins to SRH’s 9 in 28 encounters. Notably, KKR won all three meetings in the 2024 season, which adds an interesting layer to the prediction, given KKR’s defending champion status.
However, recent form suggests challenges for KKR, with a poor outing in their last game placing them at the bottom of the points table, while SRH has lost two consecutive games, making this match crucial for both teams to break their losing streaks.
Pitch and Venue Report
The match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is expected to have humid conditions on April 3, as forecasted, which could favor spinners and aggressive batting early on. This venue is known for high-scoring games, and the pitch report suggests a balanced contest, influencing player selections for Dream11 teams, particularly favoring all-rounders and wicket-keepers who can capitalize on the conditions.
Predicted Playing XIs
The predicted playing XIs, as per Khelnow, are as follows, providing insight into expected line-ups:
| Team | Predicted XI |
|---|---|
| KKR | Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy |
| SRH | Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Abhinav Manohar, Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami |
These line-ups reflect current team strategies, with KKR relying on experienced players like Andre Russell and SRH banking on the form of Travis Head and Pat Cummins.
Win Prediction and Analysis
Despite KKR’s historical advantage, the prediction leans toward SRH winning due to KKR’s lack of batting firepower in recent games. This is an interesting twist, given KKR’s dominance in 2024, and adds complexity to fantasy selections, as SRH’s potential victory could boost points for their players.