In an electrifying start to the IPL 2025 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a high-octane performance to triumph over Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The game saw extraordinary feats, with SRH amassing a staggering 286/6 in their innings—one of the highest team totals in IPL history.
The crowd erupted as Ishan Kishan anchored SRH’s innings with a thunderous unbeaten 106 off just 47 balls, supported by dazzling contributions from Travis Head (67 off 39) and Nitish Reddy (30 off 15). Despite Rajasthan Royals’ skilled bowling arsenal featuring Jofra Archer and Maheesh Theekshana, the SRH batting lineup dominated the attack.
Rajasthan Royals, chasing a formidable 287, faced early setbacks but staged an admirable fightback through Sanju Samson’s crafty 66 off 37 balls and Dhruv Jurel’s valiant 70 off 35 balls. However, SRH bowlers Harshal Patel (2/34) and Simarjeet Singh (2/46) ensured the Royals fell short at 242/6.
