Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a great time in the dressing room after their 80-run win against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2025 match on Thursday. KKR’s CEO, Venky Mysore, shared a fun message from co-owner Shah Rukh Khan that brought a party vibe to the room. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane scored 38 runs, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 50, helping to build a solid 81-run partnership after the openers got out early. But the star of the show was vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, who smashed 60 runs off just 29 balls. He teamed up with Rinku Singh for a 91-run partnership, pushing Kolkata to a total of 200-6 at their home ground, Eden Gardens.
When it was SRH’s turn to bat, KKR bowled them out for just 120 runs in 16.4 overs, with Vaibhav Arora leading the charge. After the game, Mysore read Shah Rukh Khan’s message, which boosted the players’ spirits. Wow! I think I should show up at team meetings before matches. You all played like champions, SRK said. He praised Angkrish, calling him “sublime, and noted Ajinkya’s great captaincy.
He also encouraged Venkatesh to stay focused and shared his joy about seeing Rinku smile. SRK recognized the bowlers, especially Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, for their magic on the field, and praised Harshit for taking a nice catch and Vaibhav for his excellent performance. He congratulated Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, and Anukul Roy for their contributions as well.
The takeaway from the match, according to SRK, was to listen to Quinton de Kock. He wished he could celebrate with the team and promised he’d join them soon, but he didn’t explain why he couldn’t be there. This win was crucial for KKR, helping them climb from the bottom of the table to fifth place after two losses in their first three matches.