SRH’s Record-Breaking Blitz: 278 Runs, Klaasen’s Fast Century, and a 110-Run Win Over KKR in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Historic Victory and a Flurry of Records

The 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has once again been full of thrill and record-breaking performances. The 68th match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), held at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, turned out to be a special one. In this match, SRH not only made history by scoring a massive 278 runs, but also defeated KKR by 110 runs, taking a significant step toward the playoffs.

Batting Brilliance: SRH Posts Third Highest Total in IPL History

Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 278 runs for the loss of just 3 wickets while batting first — the third-highest team total in IPL history. Previously, SRH had scored 287 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and 286 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2024. This means SRH now holds the top three spots in the list of the highest team scores in IPL history.

This gigantic total was a result of aggressive and fearless batting. Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen played sensational innings. While Head scored 102 off just 41 balls, Klaasen smashed a century in only 37 deliveries — the third-fastest in IPL history.

Klaasen’s Explosive Knock

Heinrich Klaasen has emerged as SRH’s most reliable and explosive batter this season. In this match, he remained unbeaten on 105 runs, which included 9 sixes and 7 fours. This innings ranks among the fastest centuries by an SRH player in IPL history. Not only did Klaasen reach his century in 37 balls, but he also hit his 300th six in T20 cricket during the match.

Travis Head Gets a Lifeline That Changed the Match

A crucial moment in the match came when Quinton de Kock dropped a simple catch of Travis Head when he was on 54. Head tried to cut a short ball from Varun Chakravarthy, but missed the ball, which went straight into the wicketkeeper’s gloves — only for de Kock to fumble it. Head capitalized on the chance and added 76 more runs to his tally, taking SRH’s total to new heights.

SRH Rain Down Sixes

In this match, SRH hit a total of 19 sixes — their second-highest six count in a single innings. Previously, they had hit 22 sixes each in two matches against DC and RCB in 2024. Once again, the batters treated the fans to a spectacular show of big hits.

SRH’s Dominance in IPL

SRH has now scored 250 or more runs in an IPL match five times — the most by any team. In contrast, England’s county team Surrey and India’s national team have each done it three times. These consistent high-scoring performances confirm that SRH has become one of the most aggressive and consistent franchises in T20 cricket.

Narine’s Bowling Record

Although KKR lost the match, Sunil Narine reached a personal milestone. He became the bowler with the most wickets for a single team in T20 cricket. Playing for KKR, Narine took his 210th wicket, surpassing Samit Patel of Nottinghamshire (208 wickets).

Rahane’s Catch Dropped by Cummins

Pat Cummins dropped a catch of Ajinkya Rahane when he was on 11, which gave KKR a slight advantage, although it didn’t impact the outcome significantly. Cummins ran backward from mid-off to attempt a tough catch but couldn’t hold on.

SRH Shines in the Powerplay

SRH scored 79 runs without losing a wicket in the first six overs — the joint-highest powerplay score this season. Previously, KKR had also scored 79 runs against Delhi. This explosive start gave SRH the perfect platform to build their huge total.

Kings of Sixes in IPL

Since 2024, Nicholas Pooran leads the chart for the most sixes hit in IPL with 76. He is followed by Abhishek Sharma (70) and Heinrich Klaasen (62). These SRH batters have contributed massively to the team’s overall dominance with their six-hitting abilities.

Conclusion

This match proved that Sunrisers Hyderabad is not just a team but a powerful brand in T20 cricket. The brilliant knocks from Klaasen and Head, Narine’s record, and SRH’s exceptional teamwork made this contest one of the most memorable matches in IPL history. SRH didn’t just defeat KKR — they also shattered several records in the process.