SRH score 286 runs for second highest IPL total; Ishan Kishan slams maiden ton for franchise

Sunrisers Hyderabad set an imposing total of 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, nearly breaking their own record. The innings was highlighted by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 106 off 47 balls. Supported by key contributions from Travis Head and others, SRH’s relentless batting continues to dominate, underscoring their formidable prowess in the league.

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad displayed a jaw-dropping power-hitting spree in IPL 2025 by posting a staggering 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

This was the second-highest total in IPL history and their own second-best as well. This explosive performance comes hot on the heels of their record-breaking 287/3 against RCB last season.

Opening the innings, Abhishek Sharma wasted no time setting the tone, hammering 24 off just 11 balls.

Travis Head followed up with a brutal 67 off 31, featuring nine fours and three sixes.

But the real carnage came from Ishan Kishan, who lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a sensational 106 not out off 47 balls, striking 11 fours and six sixes at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 225.53.

Supporting knocks from Nitish Kumar Reddy (30 off 15) and Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14) ensured SRH never lost momentum.

Even as wickets fell in the death overs, the scoreboard kept ticking, with SRH smashing 94 runs in the powerplay and finishing just one run short of their own all-time IPL record.

Rajasthan Royals’ bowling unit found no answers. Jofra Archer bore the brunt of the onslaught, conceding a brutal 76 in his four overs — the most expensive spell of the day. Tushar Deshpande was the only bowler to escape somewhat unscathed, picking up 3 for 44.

This is now SRH’s fourth 260+ total in the last two IPL seasons, underlining their transformation into the league’s most fearsome batting unit.

287/3 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
286/6 – SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, today*
277/3 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
272/7 – KKR vs DC, Visakhapatnam, 2024
266/7 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
263/5 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013

Chasing 287 is virtually uncharted territory, but RR will need to go all guns blazing. With a lightning-fast outfield and plenty of firepower in their ranks, the Royals have no option but to swing for the fences.

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