Sunrisers Hyderabad Crush Rajasthan Royals in Record-Breaking IPL Clash
The IPL 2025 season has started with an electrifying match as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs, marking a powerful statement in their opening game. SRH posted a massive 286/6 in 20 overs, making it the second-highest total in IPL history. Despite Rajasthan Royals setting their highest-ever total in IPL (242/6), they still fell short, proving the enormity of Hyderabad’s dominance.
528 Runs Scored in a High-Octane Match!
A staggering 528 runs were scored in this match, making it the second-highest aggregate total in IPL history. The record for the highest combined total (549 runs) was set last season between SRH and RCB. With such a high-scoring start, IPL 2025 has already set the stage for an action-packed tournament.
Rajasthan Royals Fall Short Despite Record Total
Chasing a mammoth 287-run target, Rajasthan’s innings suffered early setbacks. They lost three wickets at just 50 runs, with SRH’s Simranjeet Singh striking twice in a single over. Mohammed Shami also delivered a crucial blow by dismissing Nitish Rana early.
Samson-Jurel Partnership Revives RR’s Hopes
After early struggles, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel played a brilliant 111-run partnership for the fourth wicket, giving Rajasthan a glimmer of hope. Samson smashed a half-century in just 26 balls, while Jurel reached his 50 in 28 balls.
When they were at the crease, it seemed Rajasthan could pull off the greatest run chase in IPL history. However, once Samson was dismissed, Jurel also fell soon after, shattering RR’s chances. Despite late efforts from Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey, the target remained beyond reach.
RR Batting Highlights:
- Dhruv Jurel: 70 (35 balls, 5 fours, 6 sixes)
- Sanju Samson: 66 (37 balls, 7 fours, 4 sixes)
- Shimron Hetmyer: 42 (23 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes)
- Shubham Dubey: 34* (11 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes)
- Nitish Rana: 11
- Riyan Parag: 4
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 1
- Jofra Archer: 1*
SRH Bowling Performances:
- Simranjeet Singh: 2 wickets
- Harshal Patel: 2 wickets
- Mohammed Shami: 1 wicket
- Adam Zampa: 1 wicket
Sunrisers Hyderabad Dominate with Second Highest IPL Total
Batting first, SRH posted a record 286/6, led by *Ishan Kishan’s stunning debut century (106 off 47 balls)**. Travis Head’s explosive 67 off 31 balls set the tone early, while powerful cameos from Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy ensured a mammoth total.
SRH Batting Highlights:
- Ishan Kishan: 106* (47 balls, 11 fours, 6 sixes)
- Travis Head: 67 (31 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes)
- Heinrich Klaasen: 34 (14 balls, 5 fours, 1 six)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 30 (15 balls)
- Abhishek Sharma: 24 (11 balls, 5 fours)
- Aniket Verma: 7
RR Bowling Performances:
- Tushar Deshpande: 3 wickets
- Mahesh Teekshana: 2 wickets
- Sandeep Sharma: 1 wicket
