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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a dominant 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Batting first, SRH piled up 286/6, powered by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 106 off 47 balls. RR’s chase featured knocks from Sanju Samson (66) and Dhruv Jurel (70), but they fell short in this high-scoring thriller.
In a run-fest at Hyderabad, SRH posted 286/6 thanks to aggressive batting. RR fought back with 242/6, but couldn’t keep up with the required run rate. This match ranks among the highest-scoring games in IPL 2025.
| Innings | Score (20 overs) | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|
| SRH | 286/6 | Ishan Kishan 106* (47), Travis Head 67 (31), Heinrich Klaasen 34 (14) |
| RR | 242/6 | Dhruv Jurel 70 (35), Sanju Samson 66 (37), Shimron Hetmyer 42 (23) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Ishan Kishan (SRH): 106* off 47 balls—anchored SRH’s huge total with a 224.6 strike rate.
Dhruv Jurel (RR): 70 off 35—anchored RR’s chase with a 200.0 strike rate despite narrow defeat.
In this ipl today match, SRH’s batting display set the tone for ipl 2025. Ishan Kishan’s blistering century and Travis Head’s aggressive 67 showcased SRH’s improved middle order since ipl 2024. RR’s bowlers, including Jofra Archer, struggled in the face of such onslaught, especially during the middle and death overs.
RR’s response was led by Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, who combined for 136 runs under pressure. However, SRH’s bowlers—particularly Harshal Patel and Simarjeet Singh—tightened the screws in the final overs, finishing with crucial breakthroughs. This victory propels SRH up the ipl 2025 points table, while RR looks to regroup before their next fixture.
Bangladeshi fans following ipl match recaps will note how SRH’s powerplay dominance and RR’s fighting spirit made this one of the most entertaining matches in ipl 2025 so far. The high score and key performances will be talked about all season, making it a must-watch replay for anyone tracking the ipl 2025 points table today.