For a team built on the philosophy and thrill of taking the game head-on, Sunrisers Hyderabad바카라™s high-risk batting strategy faltered spectacularly once again as they suffered their third straight loss in IPL 2025바카라”an 80-run hammering at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday night. (Points Table | Full Coverage)
On a slow surface in Kolkata, SRH바카라™s top order collapsed for their worst-ever start under this ultra-aggressive philosophy, slumping to 9 for 3 inside the first three overs. That early implosion effectively ended the contest even before KKR바카라™s famed spin trio could roll their arms over.
Despite a brief flicker of hope in the 14th over바카라”with Heinrich Klaasen trying to engineer a miracle with 94 needed off 36바카라”it was never truly on. SRH were eventually bowled out for 120, falling well short of the 201-run target and sinking to the bottom of the points table.
This latest batting failure has exposed more than just SRH's dependence on fast starts. It also shone a harsh light on a longer-standing concern: the team바카라™s leaky bowling unit. KKR plundered 78 runs in the last five overs of their innings, turning what could바카라™ve been a par total of 170-180 into a daunting 200/6바카라”thanks to a devastating burst from Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh.
The numbers, however, paint a worrying picture. Last season, SRH바카라™s bowlers had the second-worst economy rate (after Delhi Capitals) and the worst average in the competition. This year, they바카라™ve slipped even further: their economy rate of 10.83 is currently the worst in IPL 2025, while their bowling average (41.15) is only slightly better than Rajasthan Royals바카라™.
SRH바카라™s struggles in the death overs were particularly costly at Eden Gardens. Despite a surface that offered some grip and variable bounce, their bowlers failed to adapt.
This isn바카라™t just about one bad day. The cracks have long existed바카라”masked only when their top order fired on all cylinders. On Thursday, when the batters flopped, the bowlers had no answer to the counterattack from KKR바카라™s middle and lower order.
