SRH vs RR IPL 2025 2nd Match
In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a dominant performance against Rajasthan Royals (RR), securing a convincing 44-run victory. The match was a batting extravaganza, with SRH setting a mammoth total of 286/6 and RR falling short despite some heroic efforts from their middle order. Here’s a complete summary of the action-packed match.
SRH’s Power-Packed Batting Performance
Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a blazing start.
✅ Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head Set the Tone:
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the innings with aggressive intent. Abhishek hit 2 boundaries in the first over, while Travis Head followed up with a flurry of boundaries and sixes. SRH raced to 45/0 after 3 overs.
✅ Early Setback – Abhishek Falls Early:
Maheesh Theekshana provided the first breakthrough for Rajasthan Royals by dismissing Abhishek Sharma for 24 runs off 11 balls. Ishan Kishan then joined Travis Head at the crease and took charge.
✅ Travis Head’s Blazing 67:
Travis Head continued his aggressive stroke play, smashing 67 runs off 31 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. His innings set the foundation for a massive total. Head eventually fell to Tushar Deshpande after a brilliant knock, leaving SRH at 123/2 after 9 overs.
✅ Ishan Kishan’s Century Steals the Show:
Ishan Kishan played one of the finest knocks of IPL 2025, scoring an unbeaten 100+ runs at an impressive strike rate. He kept the scoreboard ticking and punished the bowlers in the death overs. His knock was laced with boundaries and towering sixes, ensuring SRH reached a formidable total.
✅ Middle-Order Firepower:
Contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (30 off 15 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14 balls) propelled SRH to an imposing 286/6 in 20 overs.
⚡️ Turning Point of the Match
The turning point came in the 10th over when Tushar Deshpande dismissed Travis Head after his blazing knock of 67 runs. Although Ishan Kishan continued the charge, RR’s bowlers managed to pull things back briefly before SRH’s middle-order blitz pushed the score beyond reach.
🎯 RR’s Bowling Struggles
Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers had a tough day, unable to stop SRH’s batting onslaught.
✅ Fazalhaq Farooqi: 3 overs, 49 runs, 0 wickets
✅ Maheesh Theekshana: 4 overs, 52 runs, 2 wickets – Dismissed Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Reddy.
✅ Jofra Archer: 4 overs, 76 runs, 0 wickets – Conceded the most runs.
✅ Sandeep Sharma: 4 overs, 51 runs, 1 wicket – Took Klaasen’s wicket.
✅ Nitish Rana: 1 over, 9 runs, 0 wicket
✅ Tushar Deshpande: 4 overs, 44 runs, 3 wickets – Picked up key wickets, including Travis Head.
🎯 RR’s Shaky Start in the Run Chase
Chasing a mammoth target of 287, Rajasthan Royals needed a solid start, but things didn’t go as planned.
✅ Early Blow – Jaiswal Departs Early:
Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled and was dismissed for just 1 run off 5 balls by Simarjeet Singh in the second over. RR was reduced to 20/1 in 1.3 overs.
✅ Riyan Parag Fails to Deliver:
Riyan Parag, who showed some promise with a boundary, fell quickly after scoring 4 runs off 2 balls, also to Simarjeet Singh. RR was in trouble at 24/2 after 1.5 overs.
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel’s Counterattack
✅ Samson Anchors the Innings:
Sanju Samson, the RR skipper, took control and played a responsible knock to steady the innings. Samson scored a brilliant 66 off 37 balls, hitting 7 fours and 4 sixes. He built small but crucial partnerships to keep RR’s hopes alive.
✅ Jurel’s Fearless Knock:
The real game-changer for RR was Dhruv Jurel. Walking in after the fall of Nitish Rana (11 off 8 balls), Jurel went on a rampage. He smashed 70 runs off just 35 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes, keeping RR in the hunt.
✅ Samson-Jurel Partnership:
Samson and Jurel stitched together a vital 111-run partnership, taking RR to 161/3 by the 14th over. However, Samson’s dismissal at 161/4 marked a turning point in the chase.
🚀 Hetmyer and Dubey’s Late Surge
✅ Hetmyer’s Quickfire 42:
Shimron Hetmyer played a quick cameo of 42 off 23 balls, hitting 1 four and 4 sixes. He provided the much-needed acceleration in the death overs.
✅ Dubey’s Blazing Finish:
Shubham Dubey added fireworks towards the end, smashing an unbeaten 34 off just 11 balls, with 1 four and 4 sixes. His explosive finish kept RR’s hopes alive, but with too much left to do, they eventually fell short.
✅ Jofra Archer Remains Unbeaten:
Jofra Archer remained not out with 1 run off 1 ball, as RR finished at 242/6 after 20 overs.
🎯 SRH’s Bowling Performance
SRH’s bowlers held their nerve and took crucial wickets at regular intervals to restrict RR.
✅ Mohammed Shami: 3 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket – Provided an early breakthrough.
✅ Simarjeet Singh: 3 overs, 46 runs, 2 wickets – Dismissed Jaiswal and Parag early.
✅ Pat Cummins: 4 overs, 60 runs, 0 wickets – Struggled to contain RR’s middle order.
✅ Abhishek Sharma: 2 overs, 17 runs, 0 wicket – Bowled economically.
✅ Adam Zampa: 4 overs, 48 runs, 1 wicket – Took the crucial wicket of Samson.
✅ Harshal Patel: 4 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets – Dismissed Jurel and Rana at key moments.
🏆 SRH’s Dominance Secures a Big Win
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batting, combined with their bowlers’ ability to take crucial wickets, ensured a commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Despite valiant efforts from Samson, Jurel, and Hetmyer, RR couldn’t chase down the massive target.
📊 Final Score Summary:
-
SRH: 286/6 (20 Overs)
-
RR: 242/6 (20 Overs)
With this emphatic win, SRH continued their dominant run in IPL 2025, while Rajasthan Royals will need to regroup and bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixtures. 🏏🔥
