Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 60th Match Preview & Prediction | IPL 2025

Table of Contents

• Match Information
• IPL 2025 – Points Table
• Recent Form
• Head-to-Head Record
• Playing XIs
• AI Simulation and Prediction
• Conclusion

This clash promises an exciting contest as SRH looks to leverage their home advantage, while KKR aims to maintain their historical edge over the hosts.

Match Details

• Fixture: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
• Match: 60th in IPL 2025
• Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025 · 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

IPL 2025 – Points Table

Position	Team	Mat	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	GT	11	8	3	0	16	+0.793
2	RCB	11	8	3	0	16	+0.482
3	PBKS	11	7	3	1	15	+0.376
4	MI	12	7	5	0	14	+1.156
5	DC	11	6	4	1	13	+0.362
6	KKR	12	5	6	1	11	+0.193
7	LSG	11	5	6	0	10	–0.469
8	SRH	11	3	7	1	7	–1.192
9	RR	12	3	9	0	6	–0.718
10	CSK	12	3	9	0	6	–0.992

SRH have already been eliminated from playoffs contention, while KKR still harbour hopes of a late surge.

Recent Form

Sunrisers Hyderabad (L L W L NR)

• May 5: vs DC – No result
• May 2: vs GT – Lost by 38 runs
• Apr 25: vs CSK – Won by 5 wickets
• Apr 23: vs MI – Lost by 7 wickets
• Apr 17: vs MI – Lost by 4 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders (L NR W W L)

• May 7: vs CSK – Lost by 2 wickets
• May 4: vs RR – Won by 1 run
• Apr 29: vs DC – Won by 14 runs
• Apr 26: vs PBKS – No result
• Apr 21: vs GT – Lost by 39 runs

KKR have won two of their last five completed matches; SRH have managed just one victory.

Head-to-Head Record

In their last 5 encounters:

• KKR won by 80 runs
• KKR won by 8 wickets (57 balls remaining)
• KKR won by 8 wickets (38 balls remaining)
• KKR won by 4 runs
• KKR won by 5 runs

KKR has an impeccable 5-0 record against SRH in recent matches, showcasing their dominance.

Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, (plus tail: Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, etc.)

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, (plus depth: Rovman Powell, Moeen Ali, etc.)

AI Simulation and Prediction

To forecast the outcome, we analyzed key factors: team form, head-to-head record, player performance, and venue conditions. Weights were assigned as follows:

• Team Form: 30%
• Head-to-Head Record: 20%
• Player Performance: 30%
• Venue Conditions: 20%

Factor Analysis

Team Form

• SRH: 3/11 wins = 27.27%
• KKR: 5/12 wins = 41.67%

Head-to-Head Record

• SRH: 0/5 wins = 0%
• KKR: 5/5 wins = 100%

Player Performance

• SRH: Below-average season (40%)
• KKR: Stronger contributions (60%)

Venue Conditions

• SRH: Home ground but poor record (50%)
• KKR: Neutral away performance (50%)

Weighted Scores

• SRH: (27.27% × 0.3) + (0% × 0.2) + (40% × 0.3) + (50% × 0.2) = 8.18 + 0 + 12 + 10 = 30.18%
• KKR: (41.67% × 0.3) + (100% × 0.2) + (60% × 0.3) + (50% × 0.2) = 12.5 + 20 + 18 + 10 = 60.5%

Assuming no major injuries or weather disruptions, and neutral pitch conditions at Hyderabad, KKR emerges as the clear favorite with a higher weighted score.

Conclusion

Based on the AI simulation, Kolkata Knight Riders are predicted to win the 60th match of IPL 2025 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their superior form, dominant head-to-head record, and balanced squad give them the edge. However, cricket’s unpredictability means SRH could still turn the tables at home if their key players step up.