In a high-octane clash in the IPL 2025 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gave a record-brakeing performance against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), to seal the 110-run win. A charge-up was played at the site, SRH posted a huge post on 278/3 in 20 overs, performing one of the most prominent batting performances in IPL history. The evening star was Henrich Klassen, who played an unbeaten knock of 105 runs, with a match of match and MVP Honors of Cricinfo from just 39 balls. In response, KKR stumbled under pressure and was excluded for 168 in 18.4 overs, unable to get closer to the target target. The match will be remembered for its sheer power-touching, innocent execution by SRH, and a standout performance by Klassen.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting
| Batsman | Dismissal Method | Runs (R) | Balls (B) | Minutes (M) | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | c Singh b Narine | 32 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Travis Head | c Russell b Narine | 76 | 40 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 190.00 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | not out | 105 | 39 | 64 | 7 | 9 | 269.23 |
| Ishan Kishan † | c Nortje b Arora | 29 | 20 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 145.00 |
| Aniket Verma | not out | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 7, nb 1, w 14) | 24 | |||||
| Total | (20 Overs, RR: 13.90) | 278/3 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad placed a breathtaking batting performance, with a total of 278/3 in 20 overs with a blistering run rate of 13.90. The innings began with a fierce start with Abhishek Sharma, which scored 32 runs off just 16 balls, setting tone to follow. His quick cameo included 4 borders and 2 sixes before Sunil Narin was dismissed. After that, Travis Head continued the attack with an explosive knock of 76 runs off 40 balls, promoting Seema with 6 fours and 6 sixes. His innings was a good mix of aggression and control. However, the main attraction of the innings was Heinrich Klassen’s outstanding performance, who played one of the best knocks in IPL history. Klassen remained unbeaten at 105 from just 39 balls, hitting 7 fours and a stunning 9 sixes, with a shocking strike rate of 269.23. Ishaan Kishan also made an easy contribution with 29 runs off 20 balls, while Anicate Verma pasted a Quickfire 12* off 6 balls. With 24 runs in Extra, Sunrisers posted almost an impossible total. This major performance of power-touching and calculated stroke-plays left Kolkata Knight Riders to climb with a mountain, which eventually proved to be much more standing.
Did not bat: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Pet Cummins, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Fall Of Wicket: 1-92 (Abhishek Sharma, 6.5 ov), 2-175 (Travis Head, 12.4 ov), 3-258 (Ishan Kishan, 18.3 ov)
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Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling
| Bowler | Overs (O) | Maidens (M) | Runs (R) | Wickets (W) | Economy (ECON) | Dot Balls (0s) | 4s Conceded | 6s Conceded | Wides (WD) | No Balls (NB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 15.00 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 18.00 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 17.00 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting
| Batsman | Dismissal Method | Runs (R) | Balls (B) | Minutes (M) | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock † | c Manohar b Malinga | 9 | 13 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Sunil Narine | b Unadkat | 31 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 193.75 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | c Abhishek Sharma b Unadkat | 15 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 187.50 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Malinga | 14 | 18 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Rinku Singh | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Dubey | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Andre Russell | lbw b Dubey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Manish Pandey | c Manohar b Unadkat | 37 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 160.86 |
| Ramandeep Singh | b Dubey | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 260.00 |
| Harshit Rana | c & b Malinga | 34 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 161.90 |
| Vaibhav Arora | run out (Unadkat) | 0 |
Chasing a memorable target of 279 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced a difficult battle from the beginning. The innings never gathered enough as the wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Opener Quinton de Coke struggled to go, managing just 9 runs off 13 balls, while his partner Sunil Narin showed some aggression with a Quickfire 31 off 16 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes before bowling by Jaidev Undkat. Captain Ajinkya Rahane had a brief impact with 8 runs, but the middle order fell under pressure. Promising young Angkish Raghuvanshi and explosive hitter Rinku Singh failed to form partnerships, and star all-rounder Andre Russell was dismissed for a golden duck. Manish Pandey fought a solid 37 from 23 balls, and Harshit Rana pairing a late spark with 34 for 21, but the loss had already been done. KKR’s innings turned for 168 in 18.4 overs, reduced by the target by 110 runs. Disciplined bowling and fast fielding from SRH never allowed KKR to find any rhythm. This huge defeat highlighted the dominance of Sunrisers Hyderabad on the day and established Henrik Klassen’s heroic centenary as a decisive moment of the match.
Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Sunil Narine, 3.3 ov), 2-55 (Ajinkya Rahane, 5.3 ov), 3-61 (Quinton de Kock, 6.5 ov), 4-70 (Rinku Singh, 7.5 ov), 5-70 (Andre Russell, 7.6 ov), 6-95 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 12.2 ov), 7-110 (Ramandeep Singh, 13.5 ov), 8-162 (Manish Pandey, 17.3 ov), 9-162 (Vaibhav Arora, 17.4 ov), 10-168 (Harshit Rana, 18.4 ov)
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling
| Bowler | Overs (O) | Maidens (M) | Runs (R) | Wickets (W) | Economy (ECON) | Dot Balls (0s) | 4s Conceded | 6s Conceded | Wides (WD) | No Balls (NB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harshal Patel | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3.4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 8.45 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Harsh Dubey | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Match Date | 25 May 2025 (Night Match) |
| Series | Indian Premier League |
| Season | 2025 |
| Toss | Sunrisers Hyderabad, elected to bat first |
| Result | SRH won by 110 runs |
| Player of the Match | Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) |
| Hours of Play (Local Time) | 19:30 Start |
| First Session | 19:30 – 21:00 |
| Interval | 21:00 – 21:15 |
| Second Session | 21:15 – 22:45 |
| KKR Impact Player | In: Angkrish RaghuvanshiOut: Varun Chakravarthy (2nd innings, 5.3 ov) |
| SRH Impact Player | In: Harsh DubeyOut: Travis Head (2nd innings, 6.5 ov) |
| Umpire (On-field) | Adrian Holdstock (South Africa) |
| DRS Umpire | Keyur Kelkar (India) |
Match Summary: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – IPL 2025
In a high scoring spectacle at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated one of the most prominent performances of the IPL 2025 season to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by a large number of 110 runs. SRH won the toss and chose to bat first, a decision that set a tone for an explosive innings. The team posted a huge total of 278/3 in their 20 overs – one of the most in IPL history. The Foundation was placed by Travis Head, who scored 76 runs in 40 balls, and Abhishek Sharma, who worked with 32 Quick 32. SRH’s innings was supported by KKR bowlers with 24 extra artists from Ishan Kishan and Anichet Verma by a cameo. In response, KKR was never really chased. The batting lineup fell under pressure, with only Sunil Narine (31), Manish Pandey (37), and Harshit Rana (34) showing some battles. SRH bowlers were fast and tireless, especially Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, and HRSH Dubey, all took every 3 wickets. KKR was excluded for 168 in 18.4 overs, unable to overcome early failures. Two impact players in the match were replacement – Angkarish Raghuvanshi for Varun Chakraborty (KKR) and rigorous Dubey for Travis Head (SRH). Dubey’s influence was immediate as he claimed 3 major wickets in the second innings. With this timbing win, Henrich Klassen was awarded the Player of the Match, and SRH strengthened its place as a top contender in the IPL season.
