KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Highlights: KKR smash thrash SRH by 80 runs to get back to winning ways
Catch the real-time updates, news, scores and free commentary of KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This will be the first time these two teams meet after last season's final.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 match from the web desk.
KKR have struggled to get going in their first three games as they lost two of them. But, as they return to their home turn after two away games, they will be confident to make a mark at their own den.
In the meantime, SRH, after winning the first game of the season, failed to win their next two games. Hence, Pat Cummins and company would definitely love to get back to winning ways.
So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the LIVE updates of the match.
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LIVE Updates
Apr 3, 2025, 5:26 PM
Huge win for KKR!
Andre Russell delivered the final blow as KKR wrapped up a dominant victory at Eden Gardens. Harshal Patel attempted a wild heave across the line but only managed to send the ball straight up in the air. Russell calmly took the catch, sealing SRH’s crushing defeat.
It was a one-sided affair, with KKR outclassing their opponents in every department. SRH’s batting lineup crumbled under relentless pressure, and their chase never gained any real momentum. The writing had been on the wall for quite some time.
This emphatic win will be a massive boost for KKR, not just in points but also in net run rate. Meanwhile, SRH will have plenty to reflect on as they attempt to bounce back from this heavy defeat. KKR win by 80 runs.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:24 PM
Double wicket over from Varun!
Here’s the next part of the summary:
Varun Chakravarthy struck twice in the 16th over, tightening KKR’s grip on the match. Pat Cummins fell first, miscuing a slog straight to long on, leaving SRH reeling at eight down. Simarjeet Singh followed immediately, bowled through the gate by a stunning delivery that spun sharply back in.
With SRH down to their last wicket, Mohammed Shami walked in to join Harshal Patel. Chakravarthy nearly completed a hat-trick, but Shami survived. The required run rate had skyrocketed to 21 runs per over, making SRH’s task nearly impossible.
KKR’s disciplined bowling attack continued to strangle SRH, with Varun and Arora leading the charge. Every dot ball pushed SRH further into desperation, and their chase looked all but over.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:23 PM
KKR closer to win!
Sunil Narine struck in the 10th over as Kamindu Mendis mistimed a pull shot straight to deep midwicket. Aniket Verma walked in and immediately made his presence felt with a classy boundary. However, with SRH needing 129 off the last 10 overs, the pressure was mounting.
Varun Chakravarthy joined the attack in the 11th over and removed Aniket Verma, who miscued a slog to deep midwicket. Pat Cummins arrived at the crease and got off the mark with a cheeky lap shot for four. Klaasen, at the other end, looked determined to take the game deep.
Klaasen took charge in the 14th over, smashing Narine for back-to-back sixes to keep SRH's hopes alive. However, KKR missed a chance to dismiss him when UltraEdge revealed a nick that went unnoticed. With the required run rate soaring past 15, SRH needed something special.
Vaibhav Arora delivered a crucial blow in the 15th over, dismissing Klaasen for 33 with a well-disguised slower bouncer. SRH’s chase took another hit, leaving Cummins and Harshal Patel with an uphill task. Despite some quick singles, the asking rate climbed to an almost impossible 17.4 runs per over.
KKR’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Arora and Narine, kept SRH in check. The fall of Klaasen all but sealed the game for KKR, with only tailenders left to chase an improbable 87 off 30 balls. Cummins and Harshal needed a miracle from there.
With the match slipping away, SRH’s batters struggled to find the boundary. KKR’s bowlers maintained tight lines, and the fielders backed them up with sharp work. As the equation worsened, KKR edged closer to sealing a convincing victory at Eden Gardens.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Russell gets Reddy | SRH 51/4
Kamindu Mendis takes on Russell with two massive sixes and a cracking four.
Nitish Kumar Reddy throws his wicket away with a soft flick straight to Narine. He won’t believe how easily he gifted that.
Klaasen joins Kamindu, keeping the strike moving.
SRH in trouble at 51/4 after 7 overs.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:34 PM
SRH 33/3 in powerplay
Sunrisers only managed to get 33 from the powerplay and they are now falling far behind of total.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:19 PM
Wicket maiden from Arora | SRH 9/3
Arora struck in the first ball as Ajinkya Rahane took a top catch to dismiss Ishan Kishan.
Arora could have had a double-wicket maiden if Russell had not missed Kamindu Mendis’s catch in the final ball.
Rinku was able to hit three consecutive boundaries, helped by Aniket’s sloppy fielding!
15 comes from Harshal’s over.
KKR 149/4 after 17.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:24 PM
Finally a boundary for Rinku | KKR 134/4 after 16
KKR are finally getting a move.
Iyer hit the fourth ball for a four and Rinku finished off with another one in the last ball.
1 0 2 4 1 4
KKR 134/4 after 16.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:16 PM
Finally a boundary | KKR 122/4 after 15
After a span of 18 balls where no boundary was hit, Venkatesh Iyer finally gets the boundary; it is a six over fine leg.
With a double and single, nine came from the over.
KKR 122/4 after 15.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:14 PM
Top over from Harshal | KKR 113/4 after 14
Looks like Rinku and Venkatesh will take their time before launching their shots.
Singles throughout the entire over and a dot made it 5 from the over.
KKR 113/4 after 14.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:07 PM
Kamindu gest Raghuvanshi | KKR 108/4 after 13
Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes right after making a solid 50 from 32 balls.
Kamindu bowled left-arm spin against right-handers and right-arm off-spin against the lefties.
Harshal Patel took a stunning catch to dismiss Raghuvanshi.
Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh are at the crease.
KKR 108/4 after 12.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:00 PM
Good comeback from Simranjit | KKR 104/3
After going for two sixes in his first over, 7 comes from his second over.
Raghuvanshi still was able to hit him for a boundary after Nitish Kumar Reddy dropped him in the first ball of the over.
KKR 104/3 after 12.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:58 PM
Ansari breaks the partnership | KKR 97/3
After a dot in the first ball, Raghuvanshi took a double in the second ball.
Raghuvanshi then stepped up to hit him over long off for a six.
He then reverse-swept for a boundary. But Zeeshan made a comeback in the final ball as Rahane went for a reverse sweep and gave Klassen an easy catch!
Rahane went after 38 from 26 balls.
KKR 97/3 after 11.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:54 PM
Rahane goes bang bang again! KKR 84/2
After missing a few in the first three balls of the over against Pat Cummins, Rahane hit the shirt ball for a six to finish the over well!
9 comes from the over.
KKR 84/2 after 10.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:47 PM
Tight over from Zeeshan | KKR 75/2 after 9
Only four singles come from Zeeshan’a second over.
Zeeshan was one and around the off stump and kept it tight so that none of the batters could free their arms.
KKR 75/2 after 9.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:44 PM
Harshal goes for 10 | KKR 71/2 after 8
Harshal Patel went wide in the first ball and Raghuvanshi opened the face of his bat to get a boundary.
After two singles in the next four balls, Raghuvanshi took advantage of a full toss in the final ball to get a four through the cover region!
KKR 71/2 after 8.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:39 PM
8 from Zeeshan’s first | KKR 61/2 after 7
On a wicket where we can expect a slow turn, SRH introduces spin in the 7th over.
A couple came from the first ball and then Rahane punched one for a four, helped by a missed fielding by Nitish Kumar Reddy on the boundary line.
Zeeshan bowled a tad short in that over but it was not coming not to the bat that great for Rahane to take charge.
KKR 63/2 after 8 as we head into a break.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:33 PM
Big over for KKR | KKR 53/2 after 6!
It was a good power play for KKR after a poor start.
Rahane welcomed Simranjit Singh with a six over deep mid-wicket, and then Angkrish Raghuvanshi hooked one for a six over deep fine leg to make it 15 from the over.
Rahane and Raghuvanshi are looking good now for KKR.
KKR 53/2 after 6.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:27 PM
Rahane goes after Shami | KKR 38/2 after 5
Raghuvanshi took a single in the first ball and after playing two dots, a desperate Rahane played a paddle to scoop Shami over deep square leg for a six.
Raghuvanshi then hit a boundary in the final ball to make it a 12-run over for KKR!
KKR 38/2 after 5!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:22 PM
9 from Cummins’ second over | KKR 26/2 after 4
After Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to come down the track against the pace and bounce of Cummins, he finally was able to rotate the strike.
But it was Ajinkya Rahane who picked out a length ball to launch a six over deep mid-wicket.
9 from the over and KKR are 26/2 after 4.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
Shami dismisses Narine | KKR 17/2
KKR are now in early trouble.
Shami gets it up there around the block hole, around the off-side!
Narine backed away and looked to slice the ball through the gully region!
He only managed to get an edge to Klassen!
KKR 17/2 after three overs!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:11 PM
Cummins gets QDK! KKR 14/1
Pat Cummins gets the better off Quinton de Kock!
Cummins pitched it short and knew the southpaw batter will go for the shot.
Quinton made a good connection but it went straight to the only deep fielder on the leg side.
Earlier Sunil Narine started the over well with a six over leg side but SRH ended the over on a happy note!
KKR 14/1 after 2!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:08 PM
7 from the 1st over: KKR 7/0
Steady start from both sides!
Four leg byes from Shami was the only poor thing we had in the over.
Shami is someone who knows this wicket and ground.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss, and they will bowl first.
Apr 3, 2025, 11:08 AM
SRH's form so far!
After scoring his first IPL ton against RR in the first game of the season, Ishan Kishan failed in successive games. Image | TOI via Twitter
The story is almost the same for SRH, but they have a better NRR than KKR.
After winning their first match of the season, with nearly a record first inning total, SRH could not keep their momentum. They lost their second game at home against Lucknow Super Giants and then suffered a huge defeat against Delhi Captials in Visakhapatnam.
Apr 3, 2025, 11:01 AM
KKR's form so far!
Quinton de Kock's fifty helped KKR register their only win of the season so far. Image | KKR
1 win in 3 games and 2 defeats; the defending champions have not looked their best till now. They first faced a defeat in the opening match of the season at Eden Gardens. Then, they came back with a win over RR in Guwahati. However, the could not keep the momentum as they faced a huge defeat against Mumbai at Wankhede.
Apr 3, 2025, 10:51 AM
Points table before the match!
POS
TEAM
P
W
L
NR
NRR
FOR
AGAINST
PTS
RECENT FORM
1
PBKS
2
2
0
0
1.485
420/36.2
403/40.0
4
W W
2
DC
2
2
0
0
1.320
377/35.3
372/40.0
4
W W
3
RCB
3
2
1
0
1.149
542/56.2
490/57.5
4
L W W
4
GT
3
2
1
0
0.807
598/57.5
572/60.0
4
W W L
5
MI
3
1
2
0
0.309
436/52.5
470/59.1
2
W L L
6
LSG
3
1
2
0
-0.150
573/56.1
578/55.5
2
L W L
7
CSK
3
1
2
0
-0.771
480/59.1
533/60.0
2
L L W
8
SRH
3
1
2
0
-0.871
639/60.0
601/52.1
2
L L W
9
RR
3
1
2
0
-1.112
575/60.0
615/57.3
2
W L L
10
KKR
3
1
2
0
-1.428
443/57.3
449/49.1
2
L W L
Apr 3, 2025, 10:47 AM
Eden Gardens: Pitch and ground conditions
Venkatesh Iyer taking a look at the pitch. Image - RevSportz on Twitter.
After many rumours and speculations, we will see a dry pitch at Eden Gardens, which will surely help the spinners of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Ajinkya Rahane and company will surely look to take the "home advantage" to restrict the batting lineup of SRH.
However, SRH also has someone like Adam Zampa in their ranks, who can be lethal on this wicket as well,
Apr 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
KKR vs SRH: Head-to-head stats
KKR has dominated the team from South India in the IPL so far. In the 28 games between the teams so far, KKR has won 19 and SRH, in the meantime, were victorious only 9 times.
Moreover, currently, KKR has a 4 games winning streak over SRH in IPL.
Apr 3, 2025, 10:40 AM
Tonight's Venue | Eden Gardens
Apr 3, 2025, 10:35 AM
How to watch the match?
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The celebration of Royal Challengers Bangaluru's (RCB) first title win in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has now become a cause of crisis. 11 people died and about 50 people were injured in a Bengaluru stampede during the celebration held outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In connection with this tragic incident, Bangaluru Police has arrested four people including a senior RCB official, while some top officials of Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA) are still absconding.
Police arrested RCB employee
Among those arrested by the police, the prominent name is that of Nikhil Sosale, who is the marketing head of RCB. Nikhil is considered close to Virat Kohli and was seen actively in every match of the team.
He led the team's branding and marketing strategy and has been associated with the franchise for many years. This year, a picture of a woman sitting next to Anushka Sharma in the stadium during every RCB match went viral on social media. Later it was revealed that this woman was none other than Nikhil Sosale's wife Malvika Nayak.
Arrest comes after Senior IPS officer took charge
The police, on Thursday, had booked RCB, event management company DNA and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration over the Bengaluru stampede with CM Siddaramaiah asking the police to arrest the representatives. The KSCA officials have been absconding since Thursday night, the police said.
The arrest comes moments after Senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh took charge as the new Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police, replacing B Dayananda, who was among senior officers suspended over the stampede.
After taking charge, Singh had vowed to uphold the work of his predecessors and act swiftly on the stampede. “I will immediately meet with my officers and take necessary steps regarding the incident,” he said.
Bengaluru Stampede case: What happened actually?
What was meant to be a day of celebration for cricket fans in Karnataka turned chaotic on Wednesday, as a hastily cancelled victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team gave way to confusion, swelling crowds, and a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The morning began with an announcement from team management: a victory parade would be held on an open bus, traveling the short distance from the iconic Vidhana Soudha to the stadium. Free passes for a post-parade celebration at the stadium were to be made available online. But by 11:56 am, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said that the parade was off.
However, by the time the RCB team arrived at HAL airport around 1:30 pm and travelled to their hotel before heading to Vidhana Soudha, thousands had already assembled along the intended parade route. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was slated to felicitate the players at a brief public ceremony.
Some spectators perched on treetops and building ledges, including the roof of the nearby Karnataka High Court. Meanwhile, large crowds also began to cluster outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Namma Metro announced that it would bypass Cubbon Park and Dr B.R. Ambedkar metro stations due to overcrowding.
By 3 pm, police estimated that over 50,000 people were gathered within a one-kilometre radius of the stadium. Tragedy struck around 4 pm, when Gate 3 of the stadium partially opened. The mix of ticket-holders and those without passes surged toward the entrance, triggering the stampede.
From emerging star to captain fantastic: Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey
From his debut as an emerging star to his elevation as a fantastic captain, Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey has been phenomenal. Explore his influence and achivements in this tournament, along with the key moments that shaped his IPL career.
Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey is a compelling story of growth, dedication, and leadership. From stepping into the grand stage as a promising young batsman to eventually shouldering the responsibility of captaincy and winning the trophy, he has finally earned the love and respect he deserved from all the cricket fans.
Explore this journey with us and relive those battles he fought to evolve from an emerging star to captain fantastic!
Iyer's IPL debut and initial impact (2015-2017) | Delhi Capitals
Shreyas Iyer playing for DC in his debut season in IPL 2015. Image | CC
Shreyas Iyer made his IPL debut at the age of 20 years and 6 months in 2015 season. His journey began with a bang when he was acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.6 crore, which made headlines as he became the highest earning uncapped player in the tournament.
His auction bid spotlight on him and he responded with a sensational debut, scoring 439 runs at an average of 33.76 in that season. He also won the IPL emerging player for the season award in 2015.
Iyer became DC's favourite and was retained for seven years in a row.
Youngest captain for DC and early leadership (2018)
Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2020. Image | ESPNcricinfo
The 2018 season was a significant turning point in Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey. At the age of 23 years and 142 days, he was given the captaincy, which made him the youngest captain for DC franchise and the fourth-youngest in any IPL side in history.
Iyer smashed a match-winning knock of 93* runs off 40 balls against KKR in his captaincy debut. In the 8 matches he captained, DC won 4 out of them, showing a 50% winning rate.
Leading from the front: The Delhi Capitals Era (2019-2022)
Shreyas Iyer posing with the IPL trophy in 2020. Image | NDTV
Iyer continued as a captain, leading the franchise into a new, more successful era from 2019 onwards. He led the team into the playoffs for the first time in seven years, finishing third in the league stage in IPL 2019.
He also had a strong season with the bat, scoring 463 runs.
Under his strong leadership, Delhi Capitals reached their maiden IPL final in the history of the tournament in IPL 2020. While the team lost to Mumbai Indians in the finals, Iyer's captaincy was highly praised.
He scored 65* runs off 50 balls in the final match.
Iyer's stats for DC (2015-2021)
Throughout his captaincy tenure (2018-2020), Iyer consistently contributed with the bat. His best season with the bat was in IPL 2020, when he scored 519 runs in 17 matches.
He was succeeded by Rishabh Pant as the captain in IPL 2021 season.
Season
Matches
Runs
Highest
SR
50s
2015
14
439
83
128.36
4
2016
6
30
19
69.76
0
2017
12
338
96
139.09
2
2018
14
411
93*
132.58
4
2019
16
463
67
119.94
3
2020
17
519
88*
123.27
3
2021
8
175
47*
102.33
0
He scored a total of 2375 runs in 87 matches for Delhi Capitals.
A new chapter: KKR and the title glory (2022-2024)
Shreyas Iyer's poolside pose with the IPL trophy won in 2024. Image | India Today
Shreyas Iyer entered the 2022 mega auction and was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹12.25 crore, and was immediately appointed as the new captain.
His first year with KKR concluded with a 7th position finish in the points table, and him scoring 401 runs in 14 matches total.
Missing a season (2023)
Iyer was ruled out entirely of IPL 2023 due to his back injury and Nitish Rana stepped in as the captain for KKR during his absence. He eventually recovered and made a grand comeback in the next season.
The Champion season: Leading KKR to their 3rd IPL title
The 2024 IPL season under Iyer's captaincy was nothing short of a fairy tale for KKR, and they got the ending they deserved. They dominated the game throughout the tournament and finished at the top of the points table.
Things even accelerated in the playoffs, where KKR delivered stunning team performances. They finally clinched the IPL title by defeating SRH by 8 wickets in the Final.
Shreyas Iyer speaking at the press conference before the final match of IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
The reigning champion, KKR, made a big decision to not retain Shreyas Iyer ahead he mega auction, which left the fans shocked. However, Punjab Kings acquired him for ₹26.75 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history.
He was appointed as the captain and consistently proved how he was worth every penny!
Punjab Kings often struggled for consistency in their earlier seasons, and Shreyas completely changed the narrative for them this year. He started this season for the franchise with a selfless 97*, sacrificing his maiden IPL century, and led the team to 9 wins out of 14 matches.
Under his captaincy, the team not only qualified for the playoffs after 11 years, but also finished at the top of the table in league stage.
Leading PBKS to a historic Final
After breaking the 11-year drought of qualifying for playoffs, the team also reached their first final since 2014. Shreyas Iyer single-handedly made this possible with his match-winning knock of 87* off 41 balls in the Qualifier 2. He also became the captain with most 50+ scores in IPL playoffs.
Punjab put up an extremely tough fight for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final, ultimately losing by just 6 runs. Iyer's impact was undeniable for PBKS, who made this season a memorable one for them.
He also became the first captain to lead 3 different teams to the IPL Finals (DC in 2020, KKR in 2024, and PBKS in 2025).
Shreyas Iyer was the highest-scorer for PBKS in 2025 and finished 6th in the Orange Cap leaderboard. He also smashed 39 sixes in this season, which overall the second-highest.
IPL 2025 concluded with a highly competitive final and gave us a new champion franchise. RCB lifted the trophy after waiting for 18-long years and finally etched their name in the prestigious IPL history. This win is expected to further enhance their brand value significantly.
When IPL started back in 2008 the combined cost of eight frachises was rupees 3000 crore. It marks a huge difference as compared to the recent years, as IPL is the second-richest sports league in the world by per-match value.
The value of the IPL franchises is different from team to team. And this is a detailed list of the value of the IPL Franchises from 2008 to the present.
Chennai Super Kings | ₹1012.6 crore
CSK in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
Consistently at the top, Chennai Super Kings maintains its position as the most valuable IPL franchise, with a value ₹1012.6 crore (USD: $122M.
Apart from being the five-time IPL champions, their value is heavily influenced by performances, loyalty, huge fan base, and one of the pivotal members behind their success, none other than MS Dhoni.
Mumbai Indians | ₹987.7 crore
MI in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
It seems like Mumbai Indians have a knack for being at the top of everything. The five-time IPL champions have not only won IPL the most number of times but also have the second-highest brand value among all the teams, which is ₹987.7 crore (USD: $119M).
Backed by a strong corporate ownership of Mukesh Ambani, MI remain one of the most recognised and valuable brands, along with a massive fan following.
RCB celebrates their maiden IPL win in 2025. Image | Instagram
Since the beginning of IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore always had a star-studded lineup. With a brand value of ₹971.1 crore (USD: $117M), RCB has the third-highest team value in IPL.
Despite a history of not winning the IPL trophy until 2025, RCB has been one of the most popular teams due to its association with global icons like Virat Kohli, and its passionate fanbase.
Their recent IPL victory is expected to further solidify and exceed the 1000-cr mark in their already impressive brand value.
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹904.7 crore
KKR celebrating their 3rd IPL win in 2024. Image | The Indian Express
The franchise with the fourth-highest brand value is the 3-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Owned by bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, KKR is a brand with glamour and strategic play.
Their value is approximately ₹904.7 crore (USD: $109M), and the 2024 victory has further strengthened their strong market position and fan engagement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹705.5 crore
SRH in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
Sunrisers Hyderabad has shown impressive growth in brand value over the years, strongly because of their splendid performances and consistent playoffs presence. They have a value of ₹705.5 crore (USD: $81M).
SRH has also earned the love and support of their dedicated 'Orange Army' fanbase in their region that contribute to their valuation.
The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, started their IPL journey with a bang but slowly things turned around and they lacked consistent good performance.
At the moment, their brand value amounts to ₹672.3 crore (USD: $81M), boosted by their strong digital presence, innovative team building and other strategies.
Delhi Capitals | ₹664 crore
DC in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook
Despite never having an IPL title to their name, Delhi Capitals have a steady brand value of ₹644 crore (USD: $80M).
They put up a good fight in the 2025 season and narrowly left behind a playoffs berth, which creates a space for a hopeful comeback next year and rise in value.
Gujarat Titans | ₹572.7 crore
GT in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
A new addition in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans, is owned by CVC Capital (a private equity fund), and has made an immediate impact as a relatively new team.
They emerged as the IPL champions in their first season (IPL 2022), which plays a major role in their value of ₹572.7 crore (USD: $69M) at the moment.
Punjab Kings is one of the original IPL franchises, with a value of ₹564.4 crore (USD: $68M). They had an incredible season in IPL 2025 under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. They fell short of 6 runs to secure their maiden IPL title this season, and ended up at the runners-up side.
PBKS were also the table toppers in IPL 2025, and their performance helped gain a lot of new fan following, which will reflect in the coming years and value.
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹498 crore
LSG in IPL 2024. Image | Facebook
Another new franchise formed in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants quickly established itself by making it to the playoffs twice in a row.
Backed by the Sanjiv Goenka-led RPSG group, LSG's brand value is currently ₹498 crore (USD: $60M) and is steadily increasing.
Value of defunct IPL franchises
Some now-defunct teams like Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India had a memorable IPL journey. Here we bring you their values:
Deccan Chargers | ₹428 crore
Deccan Chargers celebrating their IPL 2009 victory. Image | TOI
Deccan Chargers, based in the city of Hyderabad, is one of the 8 teams from the inaugural edition. They lifted their maiden IPL trophy in IPL 2009.
Unfortunately, the team washed out of existence in 2012. The brand value of the team was ₹428 crore.
With a brand value of ₹1533 crore, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, started its journey of IPL in 2011. It was one of the 2 teams that joined IPL in 2011, and they just lasted a year in the tournament.
The second franchise to join the Indian Premier League in 2011 is Pune Warriors India. The team was acquired by Sahada Adventure Sports Ltd for ₹17.02 billion. They withdrew from participating the next year due to future uncertainties.
Official statement from RCB after the tragic loss of 11 people during RCB's celebration
"We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us," an official press release from RCB stated.
"We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us.
RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families.
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The Most Valuable Player in IPL is the cricketer who earns the most points on the MVP Chart of a particular season. Before the 2013 season, the best player of an IPL season received the 'IPL Man of the Series' title. However, the organizers changed it to the IPL Most Valuable Player in 2013.
How do players get the IPL Most Valuable Player award?
There is a special rating system, under which the cricketers earn points for fours, sixes, wickets, catches, dot balls, and stumpings. For every four, the player gets 2.5 points, while a maximum earns him 3.5 points.
A catch or a stumping is equal to 2.5 points, and a wicket gets the player 3.5 points. The bowler earns one point for every dot ball bowled. The leader of this standing takes the IPL Most Valuable Player trophy home.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson won the Most Valuable Player award in its inaugural edition in 2013. Watson had undone the damage to his IPL prospects that year with all-round performance for the Rajasthan Royals. With 22 sixes, 59 boundaries, 6 catches, and 13 wickets, Watson edged past the big Chris Gayle by 37 points to clinch the Most Valuable Player once again.
A packed Chennai crowd also witnessed Shane Watson's first IPL 100. Incidentally, Watson's 61-ball 101 was also the first century of the 2013 edition of the IPL
After failing to find a spot on the Australian side in 2014, Glenn Maxwell staged a fantastic show in the 7th edition of the IPL. The all-rounder Maxwell scored as many as 552 runs in the tournament, during which he also smashed 36 sixes and 48 fours, all at a strike rate of 187.75.
The Aussie fell agonizingly short of a maiden IPL century – he blasted CSK's bowlers to get to a 38-ball 95. Although Kings XI Punjab lost in a thrilling final against the Knight Riders, Glenn Maxwell would have cherished the 2014 season of the IPL for his stellar run.
Kolkata's Caribbean Knight Andre Russell was power personified as far as the 2015 IPL was concerned. The broad-shouldered all-rounder set the IPL on fire with stellar performances lower down the order. Russell was the bright spot of KKR's deep batting order, as the Caribbean genius scored 326 runs through the course of the season.
Russell could brag about his 21-ball 51 against Kings XI Punjab which helped KKR steeple a target of 183. A strike rate of 192.29 stood out in Andre Russell's scintillating season. Don't forget his 14 wickets and 6 catches.
The 9th edition of the IPL pulled every available spotlight on just one man, Virat Kohli. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper was in mint form, as he seemed to have no difficulty in racking up immense runs. Virat Kohli came tantalizingly close to 1,000 runs in a single IPL season, finishing with 973.
En route to yet another blotched IPL final, Kohli hammered 4 centuries – which was the most by a batsman in a single IPL season – and comfortably snapped the Orange Cap. Despite a disappointing end to the season, Virat Kohli had taken the IPL by storm by his insatiable hunger for T20 runs.
The tag of 'Most Valuable Player' was attached to Ben Stokes long before he took the field in the 2017 edition of the IPL. Stokes fetched Rs. 14.5 crore and was set to ply his skills for the Rising Pune Supergiant. He didn't disappoint his selectors who invested big money in him. Stokes proved his worth and added the title of Most Valuable Player alongside his already existing tag of Most Expensive Overseas Player.
Although he was dearly missed in the final, Stokes had amassed 316 runs at 31.60 before he left on national duty. The Big Ben lit up the IPL with a stellar century against the Gujarat Lions and was also instrumental in the Pune's impenetrable death-bowling. Stokes bagged a total of 12 wickets while maintaining a miserly economy rate of 7.18.
Sunil Narine became the second cricketer after Shane Watson to become the most valuable player of IPL twice. After IPL 2012 he won the prestigious award once again in 2018. By this time he not only proved himself as an excellent bowler but also as a great hard-hitting opener.
He completely justified the roles given to him by giving an extreme start to KKR in the powerplay in most of the matches and also helped the team to reach the playoffs. In 16 matches he scored 357 runs with a strike rate of 189.89 and took 17 wickets with an economy rate of 7.65. One of his most magnificent knocks from IPL 2018 is his half-century in only 17 balls against RCB.
Once again a player from KKR became the most valuable player of IPL 2019 following Sunil Narine in 2018. Andre Russell also became the third cricketer to be in the MVP award twice in IPL history after Shane Watson and Sunil Narine. By this time, he proved himself as a batter who could win matches in dire situations.
In 2019 IPL Russell completely thrashed boundaries all around and literally played with the opponent bowlers. He aggregated 510 runs in only 14 matches with an out-of-the-ordinary strike rate of 204.81. He not only restricted himself with batting but also picked up 11 wickets for KKR while bowling in the death overs mostly.
Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Jofra Archer claimed the IPL Most Valuable Player award in 2020. The English player topped the MVP standings with 305 points to his name.
Archer picked up 20 wickets, bowled 175 dot deliveries, smashed five fours and ten sixes as well as took five catches to beat the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rashid Khan to become the Most Valuable Player in IPL 2020. No other player could score 300 MVP points last year.
The Most Valuable Player of IPL 2021 is Harshal Patel from Royal Challengers Bangalore. With 264.5 points, the cricketer had an amazing season this year. Starting from taking crucial wickets to winning the Purple Cap, Game-changer of the season, picking the highest number of wickets in IPL, he did it all. He had a dreamy season after making a comeback to RCB from DC. Also, he took a 4 wicket haul and a 5 wicket haul this season as well.
Suryakumar Yadav | 2025
Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been named the Most Valuable Player for IPL 2025. The MI middle-order star finished the season with 717 runs to his name from 16 matches, registering his best season so far averaging, 65.18. He struck five half-centuries in the course of the tournament, emerging as MI’s highest run-scorer in IPL 2025. SKY is the second MI batter to win the Most Valuable Player of the season award after Sachin Tendulkar in 2010.
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