Cricket Prediction | SRH vs KKR | IPL 2025 | 60th Match | May 10 – Is This a Must-Win Game for KKR?

SRH vs KKR Match Analysis

The 60th match of IPL 2025 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 10, 2025.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a mixed campaign so far in IPL 2025, showing glimpses of brilliance with both bat and ball. The team’s explosive top order and an experienced pace attack have been its main strengths.

Kolkata Knight Riders, under new leadership this season, have been one of the most unpredictable sides. Their experienced all-rounders and aggressive middle order have kept them in contention throughout the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight RidersTeam Preview & Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pat Cummins is the Sunrisers’ cerebral storm—cool as moonlight, sharp as a thunderbolt. With a globe’s worth of cricketing wisdom and a poker face that could bluff the cosmos, he commands the charge with brain, brawn, and brutal precision.

SRH’s top order includes the destructive Travis Head and the ever-reliable Ishan Kishan, providing a powerful start. In the middle, Heinrich Klaasen offers explosive hitting and finishing ability, while support comes from Abhinav Manohar and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

SRH boasts an experienced bowling unit led by Cummins and Mohammed Shami, both capable of swinging the ball and delivering in clutch moments. Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat offer variations, while Rahul Chahar provides spin options.

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a difficult task in front of them in their last game against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 2, 2025 because of the total they needed to chase. GT accumulated 224/6 on a batting friendly batting pitch in Ahmedabad. SRH came out swinging and posted 186/6, but GT’s 38-run win exposed a crack—SRH’s middle-overs bowling just couldn’t hold up.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad

Pat Cummins (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Harsh Dubey, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Eshan Malinga, Abhinav Manohar, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammed Shami, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Atharva Taide, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma, Zeeshan Ansari.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane leads the Kolkata Knight Riders with experience and a composed mindset. Known for his classical batting and calm demeanor, Rahane has added stability to the top order. His leadership has brought structure and discipline to an otherwise flamboyant side.

KKR’s batting lineup combines both aggression and maturity. KKR’s batting lineup is a ticking time bomb—Quinton and Venkatesh light the fuse, and Russell and Rinku bring the explosion. it has the capacity to score or chase down any respectable total with power hitters in the lineup.

KKR’s bowling attack is a typical T20 bowling attack, meaning KKR’s first change is Anrich Nortje and his support is provided by Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora in terms of pace and bounce. KKR also has two quality spinner options in Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine that can turn the game with their ability to choke runs over the middle overs.

In their last match KKR played against CSK on May 7, 2025, and at Eden Gardens, KKR set a target of 179/6 for CSK to chase. CSK were able to chase down the target – with 2 balls to spare, after an outstanding effort with the ball from KKR. Anrich Nortje had some success in terms of wicket taking, but did not get the support that he needed at the death, and CSK capitalised to win the match by 2 wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

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

SRH vs KKR Outfield Report

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

The Hyderabad wicket is a great batting surface with consistent bounce. Being a night game, the humidity may affect the pitch and we may see it slow down for the second innings, thus providing opportunities for spinners later in the game.

On the 10th of May, the Hyderabad weather forecast is for clear, dry conditions, with no chances for precipitation at all. The forecast for evening temperatures will be around 32° Celcius with little humidity.

First-innings scores in Hyderabad for night games have historically ranged from 170–200. The highest historical score has been 212, while the lowest score that can be defended is close to 150. A first-innning score of 185 should be a safe score for the team that bats first.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Across KKR’s previous 5 matches, they face SRH 3 times and lost 2 times.

SRH vs KKR Prediction

According to cricket analysts Kolkata Knight Riders have a 53% chance of Winning.