Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a batting masterclass and an all-round demolition of Kolkata Knight Riders within the 68th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Opting to bat first, SRH posted a mammoth 278/3, their third-highest-ever complete in IPL historical past, because of a blistering 105 not out off 39 balls by Heinrich Klaasen and quickfire half-centuries from Travis Head (76 off 40) and Abhishek Sharma (32 off 16). In reply, KKR crumbled underneath scoreboard strain, folding for simply 168 in 18.4 overs, as Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat and Harsh Dubey bagged three wickets every to seal a commanding 110-run win. SRH ended their season on a excessive whereas KKR’s marketing campaign concluded with an eighth-place end.
Heinrich Klaasen’s 105 powers SRH to IPL’s third-highest complete
Hyderabad’s innings was an absolute exhibition of power-hitting and fearless cricket. Abhishek obtained the ball rolling with a 16-ball 32 earlier than falling to Sunil Narine, who additionally dismissed Head after his explosive 76 off 40 balls, full of six fours and 6 sixes. However it was Klaasen who stole the present with an unbeaten 105 off simply 39 balls, smashing seven fours and 9 sixes at a staggering strike charge of 269.23. Ishan Kishan added an important 29 off 20 earlier than being dismissed late within the innings. SRH’s complete of 278/3 was constructed on relentless acceleration and good strike rotation, with 24 extras including additional harm. KKR’s bowling unit had no solutions, as Anrich Nortje (0/60), Varun Chakravarthy (0/54), and Andre Russell (0/34) have been taken aside with ruthless intent. Sunil Narine was the one bowler to point out resistance, claiming 2/42 amidst the carnage.
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SRH bowlers end the job after Kolkata Knight Riders’ early stumble
Chasing an inconceivable 279, KKR’s innings fell aside shortly regardless of a brisk 31 off 16 from Narine. Unadkat turned the sport with twin strikes, eradicating Narine and Ajinkya Rahane, and later dismissed Manish Pandey to complete with figures of three/24. Malinga’s variations rattled the center order as he claimed 3/31, together with key scalps of Quinton de Kock and Angrish Raghuvanshi. Harsh Dubey, launched because the Influence Participant, added extra harm with 3/34, eradicating Rinku Singh, Russell, and Ramandeep in fast succession. KKR have been 76/5 on the midway stage and by no means regarded like recovering, regardless of Harshit Rana’s entertaining 34 off 21. The Eighth-wicket partnership between Rana and Pandey added a preventing 50 in simply 19 balls, but it surely was too little, too late. The 110-run margin mirrored SRH’s dominance in all departments and ensured they ended IPL 2025 on a memorable be aware.
SRH finish their marketing campaign with a dominating win over KKR 💪#SRHvsKKR #IPL2025
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/5TnQGlG8Vl pic.twitter.com/0qpAT39n02— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 25, 2025
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