Ishan Kishan’s 106 Leads SRH to Comfortable Win in High-Scoring Encounter

SRH’s Batting Brilliance Sets IPL 2025 Ablaze Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) once again pushed the limits of T20 batting, coming agonizingly close to breaking their own IPL record with a total of 286 in their opening game of IPL 2025. Ishan Kishan, on his franchise debut, stole the show with a blazing 106 off just 47 balls*, reinforcing SRH’s status as the most aggressive batting side in the tournament. SRH’s Explosive Start: ‘Travishek’ Magic Continues The power-packed opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma—dubbed ‘Travishek’—set the tone with yet another devastating partnership. Their 94-run powerplay total ranks among the top five in IPL history. Abhishek’s fearless strokeplay and Head’s controlled aggression laid the foundation for Kishan to take over. Kishan’s Franchise Debut to Remember Stepping in at No. 3, Kishan proved to be an upgrade over Rahul Tripathi, seamlessly fitting into SRH’s high-octane setup. His 45-ball century, the first of his IPL career, was a masterclass in fearless hitting, blending power with timing. He remained unbeaten on 106 off 47 balls*, ensuring SRH posted a near-record total. Rajasthan Royals’ Brave But Doomed Chase Despite chasing a near-impossible target, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel fought back valiantly, notching up counterattacking half-centuries. Shimron Hetmyer’s late fireworks kept the scoreboard ticking, helping RR post 242, contributing to a match aggregate of 528—the second-highest in IPL history. However, the required rate was always out of reach, and SRH cruised to a comfortable win. SRH: The Team to Beat? With batting dominance unparalleled in the league, SRH has once again laid down a marker. As teams struggle to contain their firepower, the question remains: Will they be the first to breach 300 in the IPL ? Maheesh Theekshana, who was picked ahead of Wanindu Hasaranga, his Sri Lanka senior, had an inauspicious start, bowling a front-foot no-ball and an off-side wide before Head crashed him for a four and six. The unfettered assault forced RR into doing death bowling from the powerplay onwards. When Theekshana dug one into the track and hid it away from the reach of Abhishek in his fourth over, he drew a mis-hit to point to cut the opening partnership short at 45 off 19 balls.