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Iyer, Arora heroics lead KKR to dominating 80-run victory over SRH
IPL 2025: Iyer, Arora heroics lead KKR to dominating 80-run victory over SRH
Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s brilliant half-centuries to score 200 for six and then relied on Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy’s three-wicket hauls to restrict a strong SRH to 120.
Venkatesh Iyer led the charge with a scintillating 60 off 29 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes at an incredible strike rate of 206.90.
Iyer came to the crease when KKR was 97/3 in the 11th over, following Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal. He quickly turned the momentum in KKR’s favour with hard hitting, forming a crucial partnership with Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50 runs off 32 balls).
Iyer’s attack on spinners and pacers alike ensured KKR accelerated in the final overs. His innings ended in the 19th over, caught by Aniket Verma off Harshal Patel, but he had already powered KKR to an imposing 200/6 in 20 overs. Defending 200, Vaibhav Arora struck in his very first over, dismissing dangerous Travis Head.
He continued his spell, removing Ishan Kishan (2) and Heinrich Klaasen (33), breaking SRH’s resistance. His figures of 3/29 put KKR in complete control. He later went on to win the Player of the Match award. SRH crumbled under KKR’s bowling pressure, getting bowled out for 120 in 16.4 overs. Apart from Klaasen (33) and Kamindu Mendis (27), no batter could make a significant impact. Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell provided crucial breakthroughs to complement Arora’s brilliance.
KKR’s commanding victory was powered by Venky Iyer’s attacking knock and Vaibhav Arora’s match-winning spell, ensuring their team’s dominance in IPL 2025.
Brief score: Kolkata Knight Riders 200/6 (Venkatesh 60, Raghuvanshi 50) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 120/10 (Klaasen 33, Arora 3-29, Varun 3-22) by 80 runs.
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