Sunrisers Hyderabad have revolutionised T20 batting with their potency. They come into this matchup against Rajasthan Royals as the clear favourites, who will have to manage without captain Sanju Samson due to an injury sustained earlier.
At present, a run-fest is taking place. An incredible 528 runs were scored in 40 overs by Jofra Archer who held one of the worst bowling figures ever seen in IPL history at 0/76.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Top Performers:
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Scored an unbeaten 106 runs off 47 balls, including 11 fours and 6 sixes. |
| Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Contributed 67 runs, providing a strong start to the innings. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Added 34 runs, bolstering the team’s total. |
| Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | Scored 66 runs, attempting to anchor the chase. |
| Dhruv Jurel | Rajasthan Royals | Played a resilient innings, scoring 70 runs. |
| Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | Conceded 76 runs in 4 overs, recording the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history. |
SRH: Ishan Kishan (c), Travis Head
Ishan Kishan was outstanding as MI’s opening batsman last season. This year he appears set to continue as Hyderabad’s opening batsman alongside Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Abhishek Sharma.
Head and Kishan started off strong against Rajasthan Rifles bowlers. Australian Brad Haddin was particularly impressive, smashing slower bouncers for four after four before eventually succumbing to Tushar Despande’s impressive catch at long-on.
Still, their unbeaten partnership of 124 off 64 balls helped SRH post 286/6 in 20-over innings. Prior to that, Jofra Archer and Trent Boult managed to restrict Royals to just 131/8; Jos Buttler made an attempt at comeback, scoring 54 off 22 balls but ultimately fell short despite receiving Player of the Match honours for his efforts. Abhishek Sharma (24 off 11 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (31) also chipped in with half-centuries; unfortunately though.
RR: Sanju Samson (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will renew their long-running rivalry at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday when Rajasthan Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad. Last season’s Qualifier 2 defeat cost them their place in last year’s final, so RR will look to redeem themselves by fielding an array of new-look players to push past SRH into this year’s Final.
Sanju Samson will look to put forth his best performance as captain for RR for the inaugural time this season. Samson’s form will be key if they hope to post an impressive total or chase down an opposing total.
Jaiswal will also look to redeem himself after an ineffective few weeks at bat, scoring just 1 and 29 during his last two matches for Royals. Together with Dhruv Jurel in the middle, Jaiswal hopes his numbers can improve when joining forces with Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey on Sunday.
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag, an Assam all-rounder batsman and all-rounder is one of India’s most exciting young cricketers. As part of India Under-19 team that won 2018 World Cup and four-day series against England. Snatched up by Rajasthan Royals during player auction for IPL 2019, he became youngest half-centurion ever seen during IPL 2019.
He amassed 642 runs in 14 innings during the Cooch Behar Trophy of 2016-17, with his best innings being an unbeaten 202 score. That performance earned him selection to Assam senior team for Inter-State T20 tournament of 2017-18 – helping lead them to victory!
RR have retained him and will hope his previous IPL experience can aid his development this time around. Jofra Archer, Adam Zampa and Harshal Patel may all feature for them during the matches against SRH; if they can stop their batsmen scoring runs then this battle could prove too difficult for the home side to win.
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel is a 23-year-old Indian cricketer who specialises as both wicketkeeper and batsman. He represents Uttar Pradesh domestic cricket as well as Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League tournaments.
He made his India Test series debut against England in February 2024 and in his opening innings scored 46 off 104 balls against an aggressive English attack in Rajkot.
Rishabh Pant is recovering from his car accident while Wriddhiman Saha has not played India’s longest format for some time now, giving Jurel the opportunity to get some playing time behind the stumps and can also contribute with bat. Although making his debut only 17 first-class matches later, Jurel proved himself with solid performances both with bat and behind it – including playing his maiden first-class match amidst some tough opposition batting lineups.
Nem Chand and Rajni Jurel sold their gold jewellery in order to help fund his desire of playing cricket for India, dedicating his maiden Test century in Ranchi as a tribute to them both. Additionally, he has shown impressive form with the bat in both IPL seasons with Rajasthan Royals (RR) as a match-winner.
Shimron Hetmyer
Hetmyer was a key member of the West Indies side that won the ICC Under-19 World Cup, and since then has established himself as an aggressive lower middle order batsman. An excellent run scorer at death he can clear boundaries at will; making a name for himself in India Premier League during its early 2020s with Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.
Hetmyer played a crucial role in Rajasthan Royals’ journey to the 2022 final, losing out only to Gujarat Titans. Retained for 2025 IPL mega auction, Hetmyer has since delivered impressive performances for Royals.
Hetmyer will look to continue his good form in the ongoing season as he strives to help Rajasthan finish in the top four. While captain Sanju Samson is out due to a finger injury and Jos Buttler has left, they still boast quality batsmen like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel who could make up a formidable attack for them.
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer had a disastrous start to his RR career after posting one of the worst IPL figures of all time in their opening game at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – conceding 0-76 off four overs against Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 opener against Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2025’s opening encounter. Archer struggled mightily to contain their visitors before Ishan Kishan took three wickets off him as Archer struggled against Rajasthan Royals’ visitors’ IPL 2025 opener against Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium; eventually conceding 0-76 off four overs against Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 opener against them for IPL 2025 opening matchup against them at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 debutants Rajasthan Royals faced off against Ishan Kishan Kishan Klaasen’s three wicket haul as well.
Archer was hit for 10 fours and four sixes as he eclipsed Mohit Sharma’s record of 73 against Delhi Capitals for Gujarat Titans back in 2024. To add insult to injury, he was brought back in for one final over in which he opened with no-balls and four byes!
However, Riyan Parag did manage to claim CSK batsman Shivam Dube with an excellent caught and bowled delivery, helping secure Nitish Rana’s match-winning 81 and Riyan Parag’s catch to dismiss Shivam for just one run; that allowed SRH to register their first victory of 2024, scoring 2886 for six runs with three wickets to spare against Royal Challengers Bengaluru – just two short of their record score against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
Wainindu Hasaranga
Sri Lankan Hasaranga has long been a top pick in global franchise leagues. A potency bowler of white-ball format, Hasaranga has made waves as part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. He took 35 wickets across 26 matches – including an outstanding five wicket haul against SunRisers Hyderabad during IPL 2022!
Hasaranga has established himself as an integral member of India’s One Day International squad and was an integral component in winning the 2021 Asia Cup title with Rajasthan Royals. His experience can provide them with invaluable benefits.
Last Time These Teams Met In IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR). They posted 286/6 in their first innings before falling short by 44 runs despite Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel scoring half-centuries; their partnership added up to 121 off 64 balls; Jos Buttler scored 124 off 64 balls hitting eleven boundaries and eight sixes. Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult each took four wickets for SRH while restricting RR to 242/6 during RR’s reply
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana of Sri Lanka has quickly made waves across all formats and poses an increased threat for both SRH and RR batsmen. Making his ODI debut in 2021 and quickly becoming part of the squad.
He quickly adjusted to T20 cricket, quickly picking up several wickets. Not shy to use his variations and use his fast ball against batters, he has proven he is an effective fast bowler in this format.
Theekshana will look to build upon his success from last season and establish himself internationally in this upcoming season. It is imperative for him to showcase himself on an international platform.
SRH will enter this match as favourites after their remarkable performances last season, where they redefined T20 batting to finish runners-up while breaking many batting records along the way. Jofra Archer and Co will hope to improve on a slow start in competition and put up an impressive total against an extrovert SRH side.