Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi with a stunning batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash on Sunday, May 25.
Despite a largely underwhelming season, Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their campaign on a high, delivering a ruthless display with the bat. Captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first — a decision that turned out to be a masterstroke as his side thrilled the Delhi crowd with a batting onslaught.
Openers Abhishek Sharma (32) and Travis Head (76) got Sunrisers Hyderabad off to a flying start, hammering 92 runs in just seven overs. Their aggressive partnership evoked memories of their destructive form from the previous season.
After Abhishek’s dismissal, Heinrich Klaasen (105*) joined forces with Head to pile more misery on KKR. The pair added 83 runs for the second wicket, with Klaasen stealing the show by smashing the joint third-fastest century in IPL history.
Late contributions from Ishan Kishan (29) and Aniket Verma (12*) helped push SRH to a towering total of 278/3 — the third-highest team total in IPL history. Remarkably, this was also the fifth time Sunrisers Hyderabad, under Pat Cummins’ leadership, crossed the 250-run mark in an innings this season.
How many times have SRH scored over 250 runs in an IPL innings?
The 278-run total by Sunrisers Hyderabad against KKR in IPL 2025 marked the fifth occasion that the Pat Cummins-led side crossed the 250-run mark in an IPL innings. They achieved this feat three times in the previous season and have done it twice so far this year.
| No. | Total Score | Opponent | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 287/3 | RCB | 2024 | Highest 250+ total by SRH |
| 2 | 277/3 | MI | 2024 | |
| 3 | 266/7 | DC | 2024 | |
| 4 | 286/6 | RR | 2025 | |
| 5 | 278/3 | KKR | 2025 | Latest 250+ total by SRH |
- Total Instances: 5
- In 2024: 3 times
- In 2025: 2 times
Reflecting on their campaign, Sunrisers Hyderabad, last year’s runners-up, entered IPL 2025 as one of the title favourites. They began the season on a positive note with a victory over the Rajasthan Royals, but things soon took a downturn.
The Orange Army could secure only 6 wins out of the 14 matches they played. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, they suffered 7 defeats, though they did finish the league stage on a high with a win. Looking ahead, they will be eager to bounce back stronger next season and aim for their second IPL title.
