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SRH Coach Contradicts Skipper Pat Cummins' Verdict On 80-Run KKR Defeat

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach James Franklin expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that his bowlers weren't up to the mark in the death overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). SRH slumped to a record 80-run loss in their IPL 2025 match against KKR at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Franklin suggested that SRH didn't bowl well in the second half of KKR's innings, contradicting the remarks made by captain Pat Cummins, who expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity, believing that the target was well within reach.

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer's Indirect Swipe At SRH, Says "Aggressing Doesn't Mean Tonking Every Ball"

Venkatesh Iyer defined what aggression means to him and the Kolkata Knight Riders after outwitting the free-scoring Sunrisers Hyderabad with an all-round show in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens. The record signing of the defending champions, Venkatesh, kicked off the 18th edition of the cash-rich league with a string of low scores. In his first two outings, KKR's vice-captain registered just 3 and 6 before breaking the shackles against the Sunrisers.

SRH Star Kamindu Mendis Bowls With Left And Right Arm In Same Over vs KKR. Internet Confused

Kamindu Mendis is a rarity in cricket. The Sri Lankan can bowl with both arms and his talent was on display at the IPL 2025 in the match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. He only bowled one over in the match and picked the wicket of KKR half-centurion Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Though it was the ambidextrous bowler's debut match in IPL, Mendis has been a consistent performer for Sri Lanka. He has played 12 Tests, 19 ODIs and 23 T20Is.

Amid IPL 2025 Pitch Row, BCCI's Big Message For Franchises, Curators: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has already seen a lot of controversy surrounding the pitches with some of the franchises expressing their disappointing with the playing surfaces. Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants expressed their grievances over the 'absence of home advantage'. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane sparked controversy when he expressed his wish to see a more 'spin-friendly' pitch at Eden Gardens. LSG mentor Zaheer Khan was also not happy with the pitch after his side's loss against Punjab Kings and said that the curator did not prepare it to their liking.

IPL 2025: Only Unfinished Business Is Lifting The Trophy, Says SRH's Nitish Reddy

After ending up as runners-up in the last edition of the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy feels that the only unfinished business for the franchise is to lift the trophy this season. SRH had a tough start to the IPL 2025 season as they lost their last two matches and are placed in eighth place in the standings. They will look to add two points against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday, in a rematch of the IPL 2024 final. "To be honest, I never set personal goals, even when playing for India or in the IPL last year. The only unfinished business is lifting the trophy. We created history with some records, but our ultimate goal is to win the IPL title and add a second star to SRH's legacy," Reddy said on JioHotstar's show 'Gen Bold'.

"That's Not Cricket...": After Two Losses, Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Dwayne Bravo's Message For Batters

T20 cricket largely translates into explosive batting, but Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo reminded his batters on Wednesday that staying aggressive all the time is "not cricket" if the basics are ignored. Their attacking approach has already led to two losses in three games in the IPL and clearly Bravo is not impressed with the approach. The defending champions' highest score this season has been 174/8 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru while they were shot out for just 116 by Mumbai Indians.

Kolkata Knight Riders Coach Has His Say On IPL 'Pitch' Controversy: "Who Will Not Be Happy..."

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Sunday supported the idea of teams having greater control over the nature of pitches at their home venues, saying they too "expect something to be provided” at Eden Gardens. The nature of the pitch at KKR's home venue has been in discussion ever since captain Ajinkya Rahane wished getting more support for his spinners at the Eden Gardens. “As a coach, as a team management, we always… whatever the surface has been provided to us, we play. The control, of course, that will be under curator,” Pandit told the media on Sunday.

"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want a pitch that is better suited to their spinners - Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and others - but the curator believes the players just aren't able to use the surface well enough. Since KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane spoke of better assistance from the Eden Gardens curator in preparing a spin-friendly wicket, the topic has triggered a lot of opinions, prompting even commentators like Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull to share their opinion.

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SRH Coach Contradicts Skipper Pat Cummins' Verdict On 80-Run KKR Defeat

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer's Indirect Swipe At SRH, Says "Aggressing Doesn't Mean Tonking Every Ball"

SRH Star Kamindu Mendis Bowls With Left And Right Arm In Same Over vs KKR. Internet Confused

Amid IPL 2025 Pitch Row, BCCI's Big Message For Franchises, Curators: Report

IPL 2025: Only Unfinished Business Is Lifting The Trophy, Says SRH's Nitish Reddy

"That's Not Cricket...": After Two Losses, Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Dwayne Bravo's Message For Batters

Kolkata Knight Riders Coach Has His Say On IPL 'Pitch' Controversy: "Who Will Not Be Happy..."

"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy