Sunrisers Hyderabad have defeated Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs here. It has been an absolute run fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here and the runners-up of the last year has come out on top and deservedly so, after that sensational effort in the first match. Ishan Kishan blazed his way to a terrific 106-run knock off 47 deliveries, a knock where he hit 11 fours and six sixes and Travis Head also smashed 67 off 31 balls. There were cameos from Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14) and Nitish Reddy (30 off 15) as Sunrisers Hyderabad finished with 286/6, the second-highest IPL total. Chasing 287 to win was always going to be a tough ask but Rajasthan Royals did not give up. Despite losing three wickets inside the powerplay, fifties from Sanju Samson (66) and Dhruv Jurel (70) ensured that the inaugural champs were in the hunt but in the end, there were just too many runs to get for them. Sunrisers Hyderabad had an impressive bowling effort with Simarjeet Singh taking two wickets. Harshal Patel got two wickets while Mohammed Shami and Adam Zampa got one wicket each. Rajasthan Royals next face Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 while Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Lucknow Super Giants on March 27.
SRH Win By 44 Runs | SRH vs RR IPL 2025 Highlights: Ishan Kishan Stars With Century, Travis Head Shines as Sunrisers Start Campaign With Impressive Victory
Sanju Samson, RR's captain is yet to completely recover from his finger injury. He will not lead RR in the first three games and Riyan Parag will instead take the leadership role. SRH, meanwhile will rely on the likes of Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa and Harshal Patel compliment Pat Cummins well and back their batting lineup well. Stay tuned for live score updates.
OUT! Harshal Patel has dismissed Shimron Hetmyer with the West Indies star perishing in an attempt to hit the big shot. Shimron Hetmyer c Abhinav Manohar b Harshal Patel 42(23)
Shubham Dubey and Shimron Hetmyer are fighting hard for Rajasthan Royals here but Sunrisers Hyderabad have just got too many runs on the board here. Rajasthan Royals need 92 runs off 18 deliveries and one can assume that this game is done.
OUT! Adam Zampa has provided SRH with the big wicket of Dhruv Jurel! Rajasthan Royals lose both their set batters!
OUT! Sunrisers Hyderabad have the breakthrough and it is Sanju Samson who has to depart! Harshal Patel has accounted for the Rajasthan Royals star with Heinrich Klaasen taking the catch. Sanju Samson c Heinrich Klaasen b Harshal Patel 66(37)
Dhruv Jurel and Sanju Samson's partnership have crossed 100 runs and the two have been very good. Rajasthan Royals need 136 runs off 42 balls and although the target is just too much, these two players have kept the hopes alive.
FIFTY for Dhruv Jurel as well! The right-hander has batted extremely well and got to his half-century off 28 deliveries. He and Sanju Samson have kept Rajasthan Royals in the hunt here.
FIFTY for Sanju Samson! He is keeping his team in the hunt here with some exquisite shots, getting to his fifty off 26 deliveries. He is fighting hard for Rajasthan Royals here and will be key for his side in this run chase.
Sanju Samson continues to be on song for Rajasthan Royals. He has kept his side in the hunt by finding the boundaries regularly and he will be key here if the inaugural champions are get to this score. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad introduces Adam Zampa as Impact Player and he concedes 14 runs off his first over.
Dhruv Jurel has joined forces with Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals finished with 77/3 in the powerplay. Losing three key wickets has hurt Rajasthan Royals but both these players will look to continue and make most of the upcoming overs.
OUT! Mohammed Shami has taken his first wicket this season as he dismisses Nitish Rana! The left-hander attempted a big shot and skied the delivery with Pat Cummins taking yet another catch. Rajasthan Royals continue to lose wickets inside the powerplay. Nitish Rana c Pat Cummins b Mohammed Shami 11(8)
Sanju Samson is leading the fightback for Rajasthan Royals here. The right-hander has found the boundaries regularly and has kept his team in the hunt to chase this down or atleast get close to this total.
OUT! Simarjeet Singh has another wicket as this time, he dismisses Riyan Parag. The Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain pre-meditated his shot but did not make the connection he would have wanted and found the fielder in Pat Cummins. Sunrisers Hyderabad have rocked Rajasthan Royals early. Riyan Parag c Pat Cummins b Simarjeet Singh 4(2)
OUT! Simarjeet Singh has another wicket as this time, he dismisses Riyan Parag. The Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain pre-meditated his shot but did not make the connection he would have wanted and found the fielder in Pat Cummins. Sunrisers Hyderabad have rocked Rajasthan Royals early. Riyan Parag c Pat Cummins b Simarjeet Singh 4(2)
OUT! Simarjeet Singh has struck and he has dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal! The left-hander attempted to go over point but Abhinav Manohar timed his jump to perfection to grab a stunning catch. Yashasvi Jaiswal c Abhinav Manohar b Simarjeet Singh 1(5)
Rajasthan Royals are off to a flying start, hitting 16 runs off the first over by Mohammed Shami. Sanju Samson has looked pretty good, hitting 14 off four and he and Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to maximise the powerplay here.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have finished with 286/6, which is the second-highest total in IPL history! It has been possible largely due to Ishan Kishan who has bludgeoned his way to a splendid maiden IPL century! Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma set the tone earlier on and Ishan Kishan continued the good work as he found the boundaries consistently. Apart from Ishan Kishan, it was Travis Head who smashed 67 runs off 31 balls and cameos from Heinrich Klaasen (34) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) ensured that they got a massive total. Rajasthan Royals bowlers had a poor day with Jofra Archer registering the most expensive spell in IPL history. Tushar Deshpande took three wickets. Have Sunrisers Hyderabad batted Rajasthan Royals out of this game? Time to find out in the second innings!
OUT! Tushar Deshpande has two wickets in two balls as he dismisses Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar! Both batters have perished in an attempt to hit the big shots. Aniket Verma c Jofra Archer b Tushar Deshpande 7(3) and Abhinav Manohar c Riyan Parag b Tushar Deshpande 0(1)
CENTURY for Ishan Kishan! What a knock this has been from the left-hander who has got to the three-figure mark off 45 deliveries. It is his maiden century in the IPL and he is soaking in all the applause.
OUT! It is a bit of an anti-climax here as Heinrich Klaasen has found the fielder in the deep. The right-hander attempted a big shot off Sandeep Sharma who bowled a full delivery but found Riyan Parag near the fence. Heinrich Klaasen c Riyan Parag b Sandeep Sharma 34(14)
SRH vs RR Live Updates: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced with its 2025 edition and in the second match of the competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Rajasthan Royals at their home in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. You can check the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard here. Sunrisers Hyderabad are the runner-up of the previous edition of the IPL and they boast of a very strong and explosive batting lineup. Last season, the opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma troubled the bowlers and they will return once again with the threat of batting the opposition out. They have the likes of Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen to back up the opening pair which makes the batting lineup all the more potent. IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants Sign Shardul Thakur As Replacement for Injured Mohsin Khan.
Rajasthan Royals on the other hand have lost a bit of their set lineup with Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult being the biggest of losses. They have a new bowling attack in the form of Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Tushar Deshpande. Nitish Rana is another Indian batter who has replaced overseas Buttler in the playing XI. This means RR has a top 5 of Indian batters and they can use their overseas resources in the bowling. Given how intimidating the SRH batting can be, RR will need their bowling resources to fire full cylinders to contain them.
SRH vs RR IPL 2025 Scorecard
Sanju Samson, RR's captain is yet to completely recover from his finger injury. He will not lead RR in the first three games and Riyan Parag will instead take the leadership role. Sanju will only play as an impact player and will not field. SRH, meanwhile will rely on the likes of Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa and Harshal Patel to complement Pat Cummins well and back their batting lineup well. It being a day game, the dew factor will not be important and fans will be expecting a run-fest like ever at Hyderabad. SRH vs RR IPL 2025 Preview: Formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad To Start Favourite Against Rajasthan Royals.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore.
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