IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan’s Blazing Century Powers SRH to Dominant Win Over RR in High-Scoring Thriller

IPL 2025 Match 2: SRH vs RR – Sunrisers Hyderabad Dominate Rajasthan Royals in a High-Scoring Thriller

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 witnessed a breathtaking high-scoring encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 23, 2025. SRH delivered a power-packed performance, securing a 44-run victory in a match filled with fireworks.

First Innings: SRH’s Record-Breaking Batting Display

RR won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that SRH batters capitalized on instantly. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a fiery opening stand before Abhishek departed for 24 off 11 balls in the third over.

Enter Ishan Kishan, who partnered with Travis Head to launch a brutal assault on RR’s bowling attack. SRH reached 94/1 in the powerplay, with Head scoring a rapid 67 off 31 balls before getting dismissed at 130/2. The carnage continued as Ishan Kishan went on to score his maiden IPL century (106 off 47 balls), becoming the first centurion of IPL 2025.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen added valuable contributions with quickfire 30s, pushing SRH to a mammoth total of 286/6 in 20 overs.

RR’s Struggles with the Ball

  • Tushar Deshpande: 4-0-44-3

  • Maheesh Theekshana: 4-0-52-2

  • Sandeep Sharma: 4-0-48-1

Jofra Archer had a forgettable outing, conceding 76 runs in 4 overs, making it the most expensive spell in IPL history.

Second Innings: RR’s Brave but Insufficient Chase

Chasing a daunting 287-run target, RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson started cautiously but suffered early blows. RR lost two wickets in the second over, with Jaiswal and Riyan Parag falling cheaply. Nitish Rana (11) was dismissed shortly after, putting RR in trouble at 36/3.

A resilient 111-run partnership between Sanju Samson (66 off 37) and Dhruv Jurel (70 off 35) kept RR in the hunt. However, both batters were dismissed in quick succession, stalling RR’s momentum.

Despite a late flourish from Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey, RR fell short, finishing at 242/6 in 20 overs.

SRH’s Bowling Excellence

  • Harshal Patel: 4-0-34-2

  • Simarjeet Singh: 3-0-46-2

  • Mohammed Shami: 4-0-41-1

  • Adam Zampa: 4-0-38-1

Man of the Match

Ishan Kishan was awarded the Man of the Match for his spectacular 106 off 47 balls*, guiding SRH to a commanding total.

Match Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 286/6 (20 Overs)

  • Ishan Kishan – 106 (47)*

  • Travis Head – 67 (31)

  • Tushar Deshpande – 4-0-44-3

  • Maheesh Theekshana – 4-0-52-2

Rajasthan Royals – 242/6 (20 Overs)

  • Dhruv Jurel – 70 (35)

  • Sanju Samson – 66 (37)

  • Harshal Patel – 4-0-34-2

  • Simarjeet Singh – 3-0-46-2

Conclusion

SRH’s dominant batting performance and Ishan Kishan’s explosive century ensured their emphatic win over RR. Despite a spirited fightback from Samson and Jurel, RR fell short in their chase. With this victory, SRH continues their red-hot form from last season and emerges as a strong title contender in IPL 2025.

Stay tuned for more IPL 2025 updates, match highlights, and expert analysis!

 


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