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Virender Sehwag Calls SRH New 'Punjab Kings', Slams Pat Cummins And Co With Brutal Take

Three defeats on the trot have left SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) plenty to ponder before the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) enters its business end. The ultra-aggressive approach from last season's beaten finalists has backfired, with their flamboyant batting line-up collapsing to 120 all out while chasing 201 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Former India batter Virender Sehwag expressed his shock over SRH's capitulation, especially with the track not assisting much to the bowlers. Sehwag also compared SRH's current situation to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the past.

Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has raised concerns over captain Pat Cummins' leadership, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) slump in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Kaif questioned Cummins for not utilising spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Kamindu Mendis after their loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). For the unversed, Ansari and Mendis bagged a wicket each, bowling three and one overs, respectively. Kaif also feared that SRH might not be able recover after suffering three defeats on the trot.

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 Clinch Untouched IPL Milestone After Handing SRH Record Defeat

Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team in the Indian Premier League's history to register 20-plus wins against three different teams following their resounding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league. Kolkata stood triumphant after executing the blueprint for success against the Sunrisers to perfection on their home turf. The Knight Riders pummelled and silenced the Pat Cummins-led side with an emphatic 80-run success. As KKR got its hands on the second win of the season, the defending champions became the first team to secure 20-plus wins against three different sides.

KKR Mock Travis Head, Target SRH Star In Avoidable Social Media Post After Yet Another Failure

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, going down by a whopping 80 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday. The defeat for SRH means that the franchise has only won one of their first three games. Hyderabad famously put 286 runs on the board in their opening match of the season against Rajasthan Royals, but since then, their batters have struggled to go past even the 200-run mark. The team's talisman, Travis Head, up against KKR, departed after scoring just 4 runs against the franchise.

4, 6, 4, 4: KKR's Rs 23.75 Crore Venkatesh Iyer Thrashes SRH Captain Pat Cummins, Eden Gardens Erupts. Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders' under-fire middle order finally delivered as Venkatesh Iyer silenced his critics with a 25-ball fifty while Angkrish Raghuvanshi struck a fluent half-century to power KKR to 200/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday. KKR's new-look opening pair continued to struggle, with Quinton de Kock (1) and Sunil Narine (7) falling cheaply after SRH opted to bowl. But an 81-run partnership by skipper Ajinkya Rahane (38 from 27b) and Raghuvanshi (50 off 32 balls; 5x4, 2x6) laid the foundation for a competitive total.

No Travis Head In 1st XI As SRH Take Bold Call At Toss vs KKR In IPL 2025 Match

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match on Thursday. KKR made one change, bringing in Moeen Ali in place of pacer Spencer Johnson, while SRH fielded the same XI. Both the teams have lost two games and won one so far.

"At Home, You Should...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply On Eden Gardens Pitch Amid Row Ahead Of KKR vs SRH

The pitch at the Eden Gardens has been in focus at the IPL 2025 like no other strip. After Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said that he would want the pitch to aid his slow blowers, Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee quite sternly said that his duty was to make a neutral pitch. So, it was no wonder that at the toss, the first question Rahane encountered was about the pitch. "Looks good, I'm really happy with the pitch, we were also bowling first. It will suit our spinners, at home, you should get what you want, but we'll need to assess the situation quickly with the bat," Rahane said after KKR were sent to bat.

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Virender Sehwag Calls SRH New 'Punjab Kings', Slams Pat Cummins And Co With Brutal Take

Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

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

KKR Clinch Untouched IPL Milestone After Handing SRH Record Defeat

KKR Mock Travis Head, Target SRH Star In Avoidable Social Media Post After Yet Another Failure

4, 6, 4, 4: KKR's Rs 23.75 Crore Venkatesh Iyer Thrashes SRH Captain Pat Cummins, Eden Gardens Erupts. Watch

No Travis Head In 1st XI As SRH Take Bold Call At Toss vs KKR In IPL 2025 Match

"At Home, You Should...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply On Eden Gardens Pitch Amid Row Ahead Of KKR vs SRH