Hyderabad witnessed a batting storm in Match 2 of the TATA IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals. Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs. It was a high-scoring thriller at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Ishan Kishan was the star. His unbeaten 106* powered SRH’s dominant batting show.
Kishan’s century was backed by the top order. Travis Head smashed 67 off 37 balls. Heinrich Klaasen hammered 32 off 14. Nitish Reddy chipped in with 30 off 15. Abhishek Sharma blasted 24 off 11. The Royals’ bowlers had no answers. SRH put up a mammoth 286/6—the second-highest total in IPL history. The win was never in doubt.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma got off to a flying start. Abhishek attacked from ball one. He struck three back-to-back boundaries against Fazalhaq Farooqi. He raced to 24 off just 11 balls. Then, Head took over. He tore through Rajasthan’s bowling. Jofra Archer’s comeback was rough—Head smashed him for 24 runs in one over. By the end of the powerplay, SRH was cruising at 94/1.
Travis Head was on fire. He smashed 67 runs off just 31 balls. He set the tone for what was coming next. Making his debut for SRH, the left-handed batsman played fearlessly.. He reached his fifty in just 25 balls. A massive six over deep cover got him there. He was a perfect fit for SRH’s aggressive style.
As he grew in confidence, he became unstoppable. He went on to score his first IPL century. He remained unbeaten on 106 off just 47 balls. His innings included 11 fours and 6 sixes. Ishan Kishan joined Head in the attack. He kept the pressure on the opposition.
Nitish Reddy added 30 runs off 15 balls. Heinrich Klaasen smashed 32 runs off 14 balls. Their late efforts helped SRH make history. They recorded the second-highest team total in IPL history.
Facing a big target of 288, Rajasthan Royals struggled early. Simarjeet Singh broke their top order. He took out Yashasvi Jaiswal and stand-in captain Riyan Parag in the second over. Things got worse. Nitish Rana fell soon after. The team was in deep trouble.
Then, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel stepped up. They built a crucial 111-run stand. Hope returned. Samson looked sharp. He hit the ball cleanly. Jurel played fearless cricket. He smashed the SRH bowlers all over the ground. By the end of the powerplay, RR had recovered to 77/3. The chase was alive.
Samson seemed set to lead the charge. But then, Harshal Patel struck. He removed the Royals’ captain for a well-made 66 off 37 balls. A major blow. Jurel, however, didn’t back down. He kept attacking. Bold strokes, fearless batting. He smashed 70 runs off just 35 balls. But then, Adam Zampa got a key breakthrough. SRH regained control.
The Royals fought hard. They refused to give up. Even in a tough situation, they stayed determined.
The lower order played a big role. Shubham Dubey smashed 34 runs off just 11 balls. Shimron Hetmyer added 42 runs from 23 balls. Their powerful hitting brought energy to the chase.
RR finished at 242/6. It was a strong total. It wasn’t enough to win, but it showed their fighting spirit.
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