Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) kicked off IPL 2025 with a jaw-dropping display, smashing 286—the second-highest IPL total ever—in their clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 23, 2025, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Debutant Ishan Kishan’s blazing 100* and Travis Head’s explosive 67 set the tone, while Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Reddy added fireworks. Here’s your full SRH vs RR IPL 2025 highlights rundown—every boundary, six, and record-breaking moment!
Match Snapshot
🏏 Match: SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 2
📅 Date: March 23, 2025
🏟️ Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📋 SRH Score: 286/5 (20 overs)
🌟 Standout Performer: Ishan Kishan (100* off debut)
SRH Innings: Kishan and Head Lead the Charge
SRH’s batting onslaught began early, with openers Abhishek Sharma (24 off 11, 5 fours) and Travis Head (67 off 31, 9 fours, 3 sixes) tearing into RR’s bowlers. Sharma’s hat-trick of fours off Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 2nd over signaled intent, while Head’s six over long-on off Maheesh Theekshana in the 1st showcased his audacity. By the powerplay’s end, SRH were 94/1—normal service resumed!
Ishan Kishan, on SRH debut, joined Head to plunder 50s in style—Kishan’s carved six off Jofra Archer (12.2) and Head’s tennis-ball swat over cover (8.5) had Hyderabad roaring. Head fell for 67, caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Tushar Deshpande (9.3), but Kishan kept the pedal down. Nitish Reddy’s 30 off 15 (4 fours, 1 six) included a pulled six off Farooqi (13.4), ending with a whipped catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal off Theekshana (14.2).
Enter Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14, 5 fours, 1 six)—his late flurry, with fours off Archer (17.2, 17.3) and a massive six off Sandeep Sharma (16.5), pushed SRH past 250. Kishan’s unbeaten 100*—sealed with a four off Deshpande (19.6)—and a late six from Aniket Verma (19.1) took SRH to 286/5, despite Deshpande’s late double (Verma and Abhinav Manohar).
Key Moment: Kishan’s 98-to-100 sprint—two sixes off Sandeep Sharma (18.4, 18.5) silenced doubters.
Standout Performances
- Ishan Kishan: 100* (ball count TBD)—a debut ton with 12 fours, 6 sixes, silencing off-field noise with on-field magic.
- Highlight: Reverse-lapped four off Theekshana (14.5).
- Travis Head: 67 off 31—9 fours, 3 sixes, terrorizing Archer (4/76, IPL’s costliest spell).
- Highlight: Flicked four off Archer (4.1).
- Heinrich Klaasen: 34 off 14—5 fours, 1 six, brutal late acceleration.
- Nitish Reddy: 30 off 15—4 fours, 1 six, a cameo of intent.
Turning Points
- Powerplay Blitz (94/1): Head and Sharma’s 10 fours, 2 sixes set an unassailable tone—RR never recovered.
- Kishan’s Fifty (12.2): A controlled six off Archer marked his arrival—SRH’s intent soared.
- Klaasen’s Burst: 14 runs off Sandeep’s 17th over (four, six) crushed RR’s comeback hopes.
[Visual Idea]: A mini-scorecard graphic (SRH 286/5) or a collage of Kishan, Head, and Klaasen’s shots.
RR’s Struggle
RR’s bowlers were shell-shocked—Jofra Archer leaked 76 runs (most expensive IPL spell), while Sandeep Sharma (1/50) and Tushar Deshpande (3 wickets) couldn’t stem the tide. Fazalhaq Farooqi (0/40) and Maheesh Theekshana (2 wickets) took hits, with only Deshpande’s late strikes (19.2, 19.3) offering solace. Riyan Parag’s fielding efforts—two catches—were bright spots in a dark day.
SRH vs RR IPL 2025 Highlights – What’s Next?
SRH’s 286 sets a towering benchmark—RR now face a Herculean chase. Will their batsmen rise, or will SRH’s bowlers seal a statement win? This is T20 at its brutal best—stay tuned to HealthNPlay for the chase updates!
