KKR vs SRH: Why is Spencer Johnson Not Playing in Today’s IPL 2025 Match?
Spencer Johnson is not playing for KKR in this match, and Moeen Ali has replaced him in the playing XI.
The 15th match of IPL 2025 is being played at Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are facing each other. Both teams lost their previous matches and are looking to make a strong comeback.
Why is Spencer Johnson Not Playing?
SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl first. But KKR fans were surprised when they did not see Spencer Johnson in the playing XI. Many wondered if he was in the impact substitute list. However, he is not. Spencer Johnson is not part of this match, and Moeen Ali has replaced him in the playing XI.
Playing XI for Both Teams
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Simarjeet Singh
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Zeeshan Ansari
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Moeen Ali
- Andre Russell
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ramandeep Singh