KKR vs SRH Playing 11, IPL 2025: Will Rahane and Cummins rework their teams? Check predicted playing 11 for today

As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens today, both teams find themselves in a precarious position in the IPL. With only one win from their first three matches, this encounter is crucial for both sides, especially as KKR sits at the bottom of the points table, at 10 while SRH is just above them at No. 8.

KKR's recent form has raised concerns, particularly after a disappointing seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Their bowling attack has struggled, especially with key players like Mitchell Starc not retained and Anrich Nortje unavailable. The batting lineup also needs to step up, with retained players like Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell failing to find their rhythm.

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On the flip side, SRH began the season with a bang, scoring a record 286 in their opener, but have since faltered, unable to surpass 200 in their last two games. Their bowling, too, led by captain Pat Cummins and local star Mohammed Shami, has failed to defend totals. Bigger question remains: Will Rahane and Cummins rework they playing XI?

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad likely playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Predicted Playing XI): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins(c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

Impact Subs: Sachin Baby, Eshan Malinga, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Zampa, Abhinav Manohar

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad

Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Squad
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Wiaan Mulder, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Sachin Baby, Eshan Malinga, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Rahul Chahar, Atharva Taide