In the second match of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
SRH kicked off their campaign with a commanding 44-run victory in a high-scoring thriller that showcased explosive performances from their key players.
SRH vs RR 2nd Match Summary
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 286/6 (20 overs)
- Rajasthan Royals: 242/6 (20 overs)
- Result: SRH won by 44 runs
SRH vs RR 2nd Match Key Performers
- Ishan Kishan (SRH): Making his debut for SRH, Ishan Kishan stole the show with a scintillating unbeaten century. His 106* off just 47 balls included 11 fours and 6 sixes, setting the tone for SRH’s mammoth total. Kishan’s fearless batting was the cornerstone of SRH’s innings and earned him the Player of the Match award.
- Travis Head (SRH): Head provided a blazing start to SRH’s innings, smashing 67 runs off just 31 balls. His power-hitting dismantled RR’s bowling attack, including a brutal over against Jofra Archer where he scored 24 runs.
- Dhruv Jurel (RR): Jurel fought valiantly during RR’s chase, scoring an impressive 70 off just 35 balls. His fearless approach kept RR in contention during the middle overs.
- Sanju Samson (RR): The RR skipper played a captain’s knock, scoring 66 off 37 balls. His partnership with Jurel was crucial in reigniting RR’s hopes after early setbacks.
- Harshal Patel (SRH): Patel was instrumental in breaking RR’s momentum during their chase, taking two key wickets for just 34 runs in his four overs.
SRH vs RR 2nd Match Highlights
The match began with RR winning the toss and electing to bowl first. SRH capitalized on the batting-friendly conditions at Hyderabad, delivering a record-breaking performance.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma set the tone with an explosive opening partnership that saw SRH race to 94/1 by the end of the powerplay—the fifth-highest powerplay score in IPL history.
Ishan Kishan then took center stage, bringing up his fifty in just 25 balls and eventually reaching his maiden IPL century in only 45 deliveries.
Late contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (32 off 14) and Nitish Reddy (30 off 15) ensured SRH posted a colossal total of 286/6, narrowly missing out on breaking their own record for the highest team total in IPL history.
RR’s chase got off to a disastrous start as Simarjeet Singh removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and stand-in captain Riyan Parag within the first two overs.
However, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel steadied the innings with a remarkable partnership of 111 runs.
Samson’s elegant stroke play and Jurel’s aggressive hitting kept RR’s hopes alive until Harshal Patel struck to dismiss Samson at a crucial juncture.
Despite late fireworks from Shimron Hetmyer (42 off 23) and Shubham Dubey (34* off 11), RR fell short of the target, finishing at 242/6.
The Royals displayed commendable resilience but were ultimately undone by SRH’s imposing total.
