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IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Rajasthan Royals By 44 Runs in High-Scoring Thriller

The Sunrisers Hyderabad put on a batting masterclass in their Indian Premier League 2025 opening match overpowering Rajasthan Royals by a massive 44 runs in a run fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Batting first, SRH unleashed a brutal assault, piling up a staggering 286/6 in 20 overs--powered by Ishan Kishan's breathtaking 106 off just 47 balls, his maiden IPL century. Travis Head played the perfect foil, hammering 67 off 31 deliveries, while Heinrich Klaasen added the finishing touches. In response, Rajasthan Royals put up a spirited fight but fell short, finishing at 242/6 in their 20 overs. Dhruv Jurel led the charge with a scintillating 70 off 35, while Sanju Samson chipped in with 66 off 37. Shimron Hetmyer’s quickfire 42 kept hopes alive, but the daunting target proved too much for the Royals.

Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Ishan Kishan
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan celebrates after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Pat Cummins and Riyan Parag
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins tosses a coin as Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag watches before the start of Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Maheesh Theekshana
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' Maheesh Theekshana celebrates the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma with teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Travis Head
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Travis Head
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Nitish Kumar Reddy
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Kumar Reddy plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: SRH fans
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's fans cheer during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Heinrich Klaasen
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Jofra Archer
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Ishan Kishan
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan celebrates after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Simarjeet Singh
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabads' Simarjeet Singh celebrates the dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Mohammed Shami
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Mohammed Shami celebrates the dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Nitish Rana during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Sanju Samson
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Nitish Rana
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' Nitish Rana plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Dhruv Jurel
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Adam Zampa
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Adam Zampa bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Shimron Hetmyer
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Adam Zampa
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Adam Zampa and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 T20 Cricket match SRH vs RR: Pat Cummins
IPL 2025: SRH vs RR | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins and teammates celebrate their win over Rajasthan Royals' in the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

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