It is match 14 of the 2025 Indian Premier League as the 2024 IPl finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders meet each in the city of Joy Kolkata, at the Eden Gardens. With Ajinkya Rahane tossing the coin, SRH won the toss and decided to bowl first. It is a buzzing Eden Gardens, with a gentle breeze complementing the crowd's enthusiasm. With the temperature ticking at 34°C, the packed stadium awaits a tight war between the two. Speaking at the toss, the Hyderabad captain, Pat Cummins, expressed his dilemma on how the pitch will react but assured to keep on with their aggressive approach. He also complimented Aniket Verma for his last match's heroism despite the defeat. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane plays cool. Even though he is not criticizing the wicket, he makes sure that he is satisfied with whatever is given. With all the controversies regarding the Eden Gardens' pitch. Rahane too added that it is normal for a team to expect home advantage, but his team will adjust to the conditions. Meanwhile, KKR got back Moeen Ali, who took two crucial wickets in their winning match against Rajasthan Royals. However, Moeen will be replacing Spencer Johnson Notably, Eden Gardens is offering a batting paradise with a firm, grassy deck, but spinners are likely to get a grip if they pitch it right. With the dew giving their usual visit, scoring over 200 runs should be the primary aim for KKR as they have to bat first, especially having SRH to chase. Read also: MI New York Signs Quinton de Kock for MLC 2025 Playing XI for both squads: Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell and Luvnith Sisodia. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (C), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, Zeeshan Ansari. Impact subs: Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder.