As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 goes on, cricket fans are in for a thrilling match-up as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) welcome the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens on 3rd of April. Both teams, finalists of the last season, are looking to turn around their poor starts this season.​

Match Overview

• Date and Time: April 3, 2025, 7:30 PM IST​
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata​

Current Standings

SRH and KKR have had a tough start to the season, winning just one of their first three games. It leaves SRH in 8th place and KKR at the bottom of the points table.

Head-to-Head Record

Historically, KKR has had the better of this contest:

• Total Games: 28​
• KKR Victories: 19​
• SRH Victories: 9​

Interestingly, in IPL 2024, the two teams clashed thrice, with KKR winning all encounters, including a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in the final.

AI Predictions

• ChatGPT: "Based on recent form and records, KKR looks to have an advantage, particularly with the home-ground support. But the volatility of cricket allows SRH to turn the tables. Nevertheless, KKR looks to be better placed to win tonight."
• Google Gemini: "This is a clash of two sides who are presently below par and perhaps under the pressure of being last year's finalists. Ignore the 'finalist' label for the moment; both are desperate. Kolkata Knight Riders win, but it will be a rough and tight contest. Honestly, neither side appears convincing at the moment. KKR is chosen solely on the home ground. Look for a low-scoring, perhaps error-prone game as both sides struggle to get their bearings. No fireworks expected."​
• Grok: "KKR's a sinking ship–their batting collapses (116 vs MI) lack spine, and their bowling's too Rana and Chakravarthy dependent. Rahane's captaincy seems clueless; they're home, but Eden's crowd can't bat for them. SRH, even after their losses, possess a top order that can turn the game in 10 overs. Head, Sharma, and Klaasen are miles better than KKR's top three. SRH's bowling is questionable, but KKR's batting is more questionable–they don't have an answer to Ansari's spin or Harshal's death-overs know-how."​

Fantasy Team Suggestions

• Batters: Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ajinkya Rahane
• All-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (Vice-Captain)
• Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
• Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen (Captain)

Match Prediction

Though AI models offer different outcomes, the majority is slightly in favor of KKR based on their home condition and past superiority over SRH. Yet, looking at both teams' current position, the game is likely to be a closely fought one.