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Sunrisers Hyderabad are one of the favourites to go the distance in IPL 2025, and they've shown today exactly why. New buy Ishan Kishan led the way with 106*, and SRH will hope his injury isn't too bad. Excellent contributions by Head, Abhishek, Klaasen and Reddy too. The power-packed batting did its job today.

GAME OVER. Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs. A stunning display of power-hitting with the bat laid the foundation. RR gave it a go, thanks largely to Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, but never looked like they could really win.

RR 242/6 (20)

Harshal Patel took the wicket of Sanju Samson earlier, and now adds Shimron Hetmyer to that tally. He has bowled well in the death overs, at a decent economy as well, in a very high-scoring encounter. 

RR 241/6 (19.5)

Rajasthan Royals slam 15 runs off the 19th over, but SRH have mathematically won this game if they bowl legal deliveries in all the remaining balls. RR have given it a good go after losing many early wickets, but they'll fall short comfortably in the end.

RR 232/5 (19)

Ishan Kishan looks to be in a lot of pain. He is receiving treatment off the field, on the edge of the boundary. He slammed an incredible century earlier today. An injury to him would be dreadful news for the Sunrisers.

Another expensive over! Adam Zampa goes for 22 in the over. Six and a four each for Hetmeyer and Dubey. Ishan Kishan is hurt! Oh no. The century star is hobbling and goes off the field. This could be a big worry for SRH.

RR 217/5 (18)

Shubham Dubey is on fire! The left-hander is playing an incredible cameo, and has slammed Pat Cummins for two sixes in a row. Poor spell by the Australian, who has given away 45 runs in 3 overs. Three sixes in total in that over.

Even if they don't win, these hits will do RR a world of good.

RR 195/5 (17)

Harshal Patel bowls an excellent over. Concedes just 4 runs in the 16th. RR need a massive 114 runs in four overs. Seems like they're on the verge of giving up. 

RR 173/5 (16)

Rajasthan Royals need a massive 118 runs in 30 balls. Required run-rate nearly 24. 5-down, Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey are the only two recognized batters remaining for the men in pink. Sunrisers Hyderabad are motoring towards victory in their first game of IPL 2025.

RR 169/5 (15)

That could be game over! Dhruv Jurel has to go for the big hits, but doesn't get the perfect connection this time. Finds Ishan Kishan at deep mid-wicket. That's the end of a fine knock by Jurel, but Rajasthan Royals might be done now. First wicket for Adam Zampa.

RR 161/5 (14.2)

Huge wicket. Huge wicket for SRH, and could that be the death knell for Rajasthan Royals. Right after hitting a six, Samson tries to go for another biggie. Mistimes it on this occasion, top edge, Heinrich Klaasen takes the catch.

Samson departs for 66 off 37. RR now need 21 runs per over.

RR 161/4 (14)

Another SIX off Dhruv Jurel's blade. Classy, this one. Impeccable timing, impeccable power. In the slot, Jurel hits it clean over long-on. Two balls later, Samson hits another six. 26 runs off Simarjeet Singh's over. Much-needed for RR. 100-run partnership, and 150 up.

RR 151/3 (13)

50 for Dhruv Jurel, and with a magnificent shot. Freebie by Simarjeet, Jurel once again hits it handsomely over the extra cover region. Next ball, goes for another 6! RR slightly fighting back, they need a lot more of this.

RR 139/3 (12.3)

Another weak over for Rajasthan Royals. Just 3 runs off the 12th over. 7 runs in the last 12 balls. Required run-rate is above 20 now for RR. Jurel has still not reached his half-century. He was 44 off 17, but has scored only five runs in his next 10 balls.

RR 125/3 (12)

Sanju Samson did not time it well, flicked it towards short fine leg, but Shami has put it down. Wasn't a particularly difficult catch, but caught Shami by surprise. He's hurt his fingers here, seems to have some bleeding. Let's hope it isn't a big injury. He has left the field for some treatment.

RR 125/3 (11.5)

Just 4 runs off the 11th over. After being hammered for 14 in his first over, Zampa comes back strong. RR cannot afford such low-scoring overs. The required run rate keeps climbing, nearly 19 per over now. 

RR 122/3 (11)

50 for Sanju Samson! Pressure game, big task, the captain steps up from the front. Not at his fittest, but he's come on as an Impact Player and made his presence felt. 26-ball half-century for him. He's set the foundation.

RR 118/3 (10)

Yet more runs for Dhruv Jurel. Abhishek pitches it down the leg side, Jurel sweeps over the fielder at short fine leg, picks up another 4. 12 off the over, but RR's required rate is now nearly 17 per over. Many big hits needed still.

RR 108/3 (9)

100 up for Rajasthan Royals! Comes with a huge six of Dhruv Jurel, as he clears the ropes over extra cover. Abhishek Sharma is back in for a second over, and Jurel greets him with a powerful shot. A lot of responsibility on Jurel, who was retained for a big sum of Rs 14 crore by RR.

RR 103/3 (8.3)

Zampa tosses one up, Sanju Samson hits it sweet and into the stands. Into the 40s now. The RR captain needs to play the innings of his life here, to take his team to victory today. 43 off 20 is a good start for him.

RR 91/3 (7.4)

205 runs needed off 78 balls, as things stand. Required run rate: 15.77. Many, many big hits needed if RR are to pull off an unlikely chase. SRH bring on an impact sub, as Adam Zampa comes on for Travis Head.

RR 82/3 (7)

Abhishek Sharma introduced into the attack for the first over after the powerplay, and bowls a really neat one. Only 5 runs off it, with one boundary. Rajasthan Royals are in the hunt as long as Samson and Jurel are at the crease.

RR 82/3 (7)

Good powerplay for Rajasthan, in terms of runs scored! 20 runs off Cummins' first over. Not quite the 94 that SRH managed, but RR have begun with a good run-rate. Their big worry is that they've lost 3 wickets. A huge partnership is necessary.

RR 77/3 (6)

6, 4, 4! Dhruv Jurel welcomes Pat Cummins with a huge hit. In the slot, and Jurel hits it incredibly over long on. Next ball, Jurel flicks it away for 4! Third one, down the ground for another boundary.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Nitish Reddy is off the field and is being attended by physios. Slight injury scare for SRH.

RR 71/3 (5.3)

Another batter departs! Mohammed Shami strikes now. First wicket in orange for the experienced India pacer. Rana tries to go big, horribly mistimes it, sends it straight up. It goes high, and it's an easy catch for Pat Cummins.

RR 50/3 (4.1)

As long as Sanju Samson is there, RR will have hope! He's made a wonderful start here. 28 off 10 balls! 4, 6, 4 off Simarjeet Singh. Rajasthan Royals pick up 15 off the over, 50 up in 4 overs. They need to build on this momentum.

RR 50/2 (4)

Good inswinger by Shami, Nitish Rana tries to block, gets a thick outside edge and it runs away for 4 through third man. Finds exactly the gap between first slip and the short-third fielder. RR need plenty more runs, and a big partnership.

RR 33/2 (2.4)

ONE MORE! Rajasthan Royals are falling apart, Simarjeet Singh has taken two wickets in one over. Utterly incredible scenes here. Riyan Parag slammed a boundary in his first ball, and then completely mistimes the next one. Going for a big one, top edge and an easy catch for Pat Cummins.

RR 24/2 (1.5)

SIMARJEET STRIKES! Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to walk back for just 1. Tries to cut hard, Abhinav Manohar takes a superb jumping catch at backward point. RR suffer a huge blow, and it is the dangerous Jaiswal who departs.

RR 20/1 (1.3)

6, 4, 4! Sanju Samson is off the mark in style. Breaks loose against Mohammed Shami, RR have piled up 16 in the first over. This is the perfect star, but they need a lot, lot more of this. Simarjeet Singh will bowl the next over.

RR 16/0 (1)

As expected, Sanju Samson has opened the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal. RR's original captain enters as the Impact Player. Great start, smashes a 6 off Mohammed Shami in the first over. Pitched short, hooked away for a maximum.

RR 8/0 (0.4)

Sanju Samson is set to bat in the second innings. His captaincy was missed out on the pitch by RR, but can he ease the pain with a fiery knock with the bat? Him and Jaiswal will need to make a bulk of the runs.

Ishan Kishan was expected to strengthen an already incredible batting lineup, and he's made his mark straight away. Ignored by India, dropped from central contract, could this be his season to make his way back into national selection? Wow, what a knock.

Highest totals in IPL history:

SRH - 287/3 vs RCB (2024)

SRH - 286/6 vs RR (2025) - new entry

SRH - 277/3 vs MI (2024)

KKR - 272/7 vs DC (2024)

SRH - 266/7 vs DC (2024)

Ohhhh, SRH have missed out on the IPL record total by just 2 runs! Ishan Kishan ends unbeaten, on a stunning 106 off just 47 balls. 13 runs off the final over. What an incredible display of power-hitting. The men in orange have delivered, and in style.

SRH 286/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad are only 9 runs away from the IPL record total, but things have gone a little bit awry here. Two wickets in two balls for Tushar Deshpande in the final over. Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar depart in consecutive balls.

SRH 279/6 (19.3)

ISHAN KISHAN, you beauty! What a stunning century on his debut for SRH. 6, 6, 2 to get to the landmark. A ton in just 45 balls for the stylish left-hander. A knock of high, high class. Rs 11.25 crore, worth its weight in gold.

SRH 273/4 (19)

Heinrich Klaasen is gone. Sandeep Sharma strikes in his last over. The South African marauder has done his job, and taken SRH towards that 300-run mark. 34 off 14 balls, job well done. Ishan Kishan now needs his century.

SRH 258/4 (18.2)

4-0-76-0! Jofra Archer has conceded the most runs ever by a bowler in a single spell in IPL history. Bought for a whopping Rs 12.50 crore by RR, and it has been a disastrous start for the English pacer. 

SRH 256/3 (18)

250 UP FOR SRH! We still have 15 balls left! Heinrich Klaasen slams three boundaries on the trot, Jofra Archer is being tonked all around the park here. Devastating batting by the men in orange. Sunrisers Hyderabad are here. IPL 2025 favourites.

SRH 251/3 (17.5)

Jofra Archer with a very loose delivery to start the over. Completely loses control of his delivery, ends up bowling a beamer at Ishan Kishan. Warned by the umpire straight away. No-ball called as well.

Ishan Kishan is eyeing a stunning century, SRH are gunning for 300. Both are within reach, with three more overs to go. Remember, SRH hold the IPL record total of 287. That is only 54 runs away.

SRH 233/3 (17)

Oh dear, that's sailed into orbit! Sandeep Sharma was bowling an excellent over, but Klaasen has undone all that hard work. 4 runs off the first 4 balls, but then Klaasen is handed one short and wide, and he sends that into the second tier.

Last ball also goes for 4, SRH keep the 300 dream alive!

SRH 233/3 (17)

300 is definitely not out of the question for SRH. Ishan Kishan is well set, Heinrich Klaasen is one of the best hitters in the game. 81 runs needed in 24 balls to make history. It is a long shot, but certainly possible for this mighty batting lineup.

SRH 219/3 (16)

Ishan Kishan chips it over the 30-yard-circle, gets 4. Chance for RR there? Stand-in-captain Riyan Parag was at mid-off, and gave a half-hearted jump to try and catch that one. He's not having a great first game as RR captain.

SRH 214/3 (15.3)

Ishan Kishan goes for the reverse sweep now, gets 4 more. Everything he's trying is working out here. Up to 75 now. 12 runs come off the over, but the big wicket of Reddy as well. Theekshana completes his spell - 2/52.

SRH 208/3 (15)

Good full delivery by Theekshana, Nitish Reddy tries a helicopter shot but picks out Yashasvi Jaiswal at mid-wicket. Third wicket down for SRH, but don't expect the runs to stop! Heinrich Klaasen is up next.

SRH 202/3 (14.3)

TWO HUNDRED for SRH. 14.1 overs. Scintillating display of power-hitting. Nitish Reddy gets a thick outside edge, picks up another boundary. Doesn't matter who comes in to bowl, they're travelling for runs and runs aplenty here.

SRH 202/2 (14.2)

Nitish Reddy says 'Don't forget about me'! Length ball by Farooqi, Reddy flicks it over the deep square leg region for six. Slower one by the Afghan pacer, no problem for Reddy whatsover. SRH now on the doorstep of 200.

SRH 192/2 (13.5)

250 is well in sight for Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar to come in next, don't forget! Ishan Kishan continues the party, meanwhile. SIX MORE! Farooqi under the pump now, first ball back sent to the stands!

SRH 184/2 (13.1)

Ishan Kishan is breaking loose! Hammered once again, over extra cover. This is one flat, but powerful, and goes the distance. Jofra Archer is coming in with express pace and Kishan is using it to perfection.

Kishan up to 59 off 28 now!

SRH 178/2 (13)

SIX, SIX! Jofra Archer comes in with pace and bounce and Ishan just helps it over, behind the keeper's head, all the way. The next one is pumped away over extra cover for another big one. 50 for Ishan Kishan in just 25 balls, celebrates with a flying kiss!

SRH 168/2 (12.2)

Tushar Deshpande is mixing up his deliveries, bowling some wide outside off-stump, some slower ones, making Ishan Kishan stretch. 9 runs come off the 12th over. SRH still well on top.

SRH 156/2 (12)

150 up for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has come at blistering pace. 11.3 overs is all it has taken for the men in orange. Led by Travis Head's incredible fifty, but Abhishek, Kishan and Reddy have all played their part.

SRH 151/2 (11.3)

Nitish Reddy hammers another one! Short delivery by Jofra Archer, Reddy with a powerful hit over the in-field in the extra cover region. The 21-year-old has made a cracking start, and will now need to shoulder the responsibility with Ishan Kishan, as SRH eye 200+.

Reddy ends the over with another boundary. SRH co-owner Kavya Maran is visibly pleased in the stands, cheering along.

SRH 147/2 (11)

Nitish Reddy has been promoted to No. 4 by SRH, and he has started off with a bang. Short delivery by Deshpande, Reddy swats it down the ground. Powerful shot by the all-rounder. 

10 overs done, SRH 135!

SRH 135/2 (10)

TRAVIS HEAD IS GONE! The rampage ends at last. Tushar Deshpande has done the trick. Slower ball, wide outside off stump, Head has to reach out for it. Doesn't get the connection, sends it straight to Shimron Hetmyer at mid-off. Deshpande is pumped. 

SRH 130/2 (9.3)

Travis Head brings up a big career milestone. 4,000 T20 runs in his career. He's done it at a stunning strike rate of nearly 150. Gets to the landmark with a big hit of Deshpande, one bounce into the fence. 

Head rapidly nearing a century!

SRH 130/1 (9.2)

Tushar Deshpande replaces Nitish Rana. No more overs for the part-time spinner. Deshpande was hugely impressive for CSK in the middle and death overs, but can he deliver for the men in pink? Bought for Rs 6.5 crore in the mega auction.

Starts off with two wides in the first three balls.

SRH 126/1 (9.1)

Decent over by the wily old fox Sandeep Sharma. 8 runs come off the 9th over, the best one of the day so far. Travis Head does get a boundary, but Sandeep mixing up his deliveries, putting in some slower ones to keep the Australian guessing.

SRH 123/1 (9)

IPL 2025 has begun, and Travis Head has arrived. The mighty Australian starts off the season with a superb half-century. 21-ball 50 for the opener. Rajasthan Royals have been forced to rethink their tactics now, part-timer Nitish Rana handed the ball. 

Not a bad one by Nitish, just the one boundary. 9 off the over.

SRH 115/1 (8)

Yashasvi Jaiswal with a throw from the deep, and it hits bowler Sandeep Sharma in the chest. He had no idea. Jaiswal is quick to apologise, but Sandeep is not happy. Ishan Kishan continues the fun, though, ends the powerplay with a boundary!

SRH 106/1 (7)

100 up for Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has come in just 6.4 overs. Rampage, and then some, dished out by the men in orange. Travis Head is on the verge of a half-century. Abhishek broke loose early on, and Ishan Kishan has continued the run flow.

SRH 101/1 (6.4)

We all expected Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head to be demonic this season, but it has started right from Game 1. 94 in the powerplay. A huge warning sent out to the rest of the teams. Can SRH pile up 300 today for the first time ever?

94 in the powerplay! Theekshana thought he'd ended the over well, but the last ball is a No Ball! Head makes Theekshana pay, picks up another boundary! He is up to 46 off 18 balls, and the fifty is in sight. 

Strategic timeout, and RR desperately need this.

SRH 94/0 (6)

Can we get 100 runs in the powerplay? Ishan Kishan has started off the 6th over with two boundaries. Four boundaries for him in just 8 balls left. Now Head will conclude the powerplay.

SRH 87/1 (5.3)

4, 6, dot, 4, wide, 4, 4, 4! 23 OFF THE OVER! Travis Head is on fire! Did you expect anything else? Jofra Archer into the attack, and Head is having him for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 33 now off just 13 balls. SRH are up to 74 already!

RR stand-in-captain Riyan Parag looks visibly frustrated.

SRH 78/1 (5)

Ishan Kishan is now making an impact! The left-hander has come in at No. 3, and has picked up two more boundaries off Theekshana. Looks like there is just one message from the SRH dressing room: go and hit!

SRH 55/1 (4)

OUT! Massive wicket for Rajasthan Royals! Abhishek Sharma departs in the powerplay! Maheesh Theekshana strikes, and RR's tactic to deploy a spinner in the powerplay has worked! Cuts, finds the fielder at cover.

SRH 45/1 (3.1)

SIX to end the over! Travis Head joins the attack, slams a massive six to end the 3rd over. SRH are already up to 45/0! Bonkers stuff.

SRH 45/0 (3)

Two more fours! Abhishek Sharma continues the early onslaught. First one was a short delivery, upper cut by Abhishek over third man. Next one is full and straight, and Abhishek steps out and whacks it down the ground.

AND MAKE THAT THREE! Abhishek is on a rampage!

SRH 36/0 (2.3)

Travis Head cuts, Travis Head picks up 4! Next ball, comes down the track and slams it over the bowler for 6. Theekshana had started the over well, but Head now makes him pay. 14 runs come off that over. 

SRH 24/0 (2)

SRH off to a good start. If last season is anything to go by, it will get even more demonic from here on. Two boundaries in the first over for Abhishek Sharma. Travis Head will face the next over, which will be bowled by Maheesh Theekshana! Spin early.

SRH 10/0 (1)

The run flow begins! Third ball, low full toss, Abhishek whips it through mid-wicket for 4. Next one, Abhishek comes down the track, whacks it hard through extra cover for another 4! SRH are up and running!

SRH 8/0 (0.4) 

The demonic duo is back. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. They broke so many records last year. Can SRH get 300 this year? It will depend a lot on the start these two give. RR opening the bowling with Afghan powerplay specialist Fazalhaq Farooqi.

The likes of Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, and Abhinav Manohar have got their maiden caps for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Today's contest promises to be a run fest as SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are eagerly waiting to go out and bat. 

"Dimensions - 63m and 70m square boundaries, 76m straight down the ground. 205 is the average score here and on this particular pitch, the average is 216. The only way to describe it is batting paradise. It's an absolute belter once again and has been for a long period of time. The only thing and I am clutching at straws, both ends it looks a little bit dry, there's a tiny bit more grass in the middle of the wicket compared to the ends. I am hoping for a little bit of two-pace, a little bit of spin, so it's not an absolute belter," reckon Mpumelelo Mbangwa and Michael Clarke. 

Here are the Impact substitutes for both the teams:

Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Sachin Baby, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

"It is great to be back. The core of the group is the same, the coaching staff is the same. Don't think batting or bowling first matters. It is pretty hot, so don't mind bowling second. Would be nice to keep last season's form going. We always encourage our games to play with freedom. Abhi and Heady with hopefully continue from last year, and Nitish and Klassen are there as well. Ishan Kishan and Abhinav Manohar will be making their debuts," said Pat Cummins. 

"Bowling first. Looks like a dry wicket so we'll have a crack at it later. (On captaincy) Means a lot, started here as a 17 year old. Getting to fill in big shoes, very excited. The impact rule helps with Sanju. We've retained a lot of our core so that helps with the batting order. The other three overseas will be Theekshana, Jofra and Farooqi. Always good to start well, we have practiced a lot," said Riyan Parag. 

Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 match on Sunday in Hyderabad. 

"Feels good to be back, seen some pretty good moments last year. Fingers crossed that it can happen early season again to get that momentum that we had. I’m enjoying the fact that Abhi (Abhishek Sharma) has had a really good 12 months, he’s got a lot better than last year and done extremely well on the International stage. Looking forward to supporting him again, and I think he’s going to have a huge year once again. Hopefully I start well too," said Travis Head. 

Sunrisers and Royals played two games against each other last season. Sunrisers won both the games and will be confident of maintaining their supremacy over the Rajasthan-based outfit. The first meeting was in the league stage when the Sunrisers prevailed by just one run. Later, they faced each other once again in the qualifier 2. Sunrisers won that game with ease, beating the Royals by 36 runs to qualify for the final which they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.

With the release of Englishman Jos Buttler, Rajasthan Royals' batting line-up has dwindled though they still have the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Rajasthan Royals will miss skipper Sanju Samson due to his finger injury. Samson cannot keep wickets and field and can only bat with protection on his finger. It won't be a surprise if he comes as an Impact Player. Batter Riyan Parag will be the interim captain for the 2008 champions Royals in their first three IPL matches.

Sunrisers have some of the most explosive batters in their line-up in Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, and with a belter of a track likely to offer at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, they would fancy a massive total in the afternoon match of the double-header day. In fact, if any team can get to the much talked about 300-run total after batting first, it is Sunrisers that is expected to achieve the feat with the firepower they have.

Equipped with a balanced squad that features a formidable batting line-up and experienced bowlers, last edition's runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad will start as favourites against Rajasthan Royals. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of IPL 2025, Match No 2 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, straight from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates.