SRH Seals Thrilling 44-Run Victory Over Rajasthan Royals

 SRH Seals Thrilling 44-Run Victory Over Rajasthan Royals in second match of  2025 IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their first win of the 2025 season against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs. The match was an exciting one for cricket fans, as both teams batted very aggressively and entertained the audience. The match will also be known for several records, including the record for the most fours, sixes and runs in a match.

SRH creates a strong target

SRH did an incredible job batting first. The team's batsmen adopted an aggressive style from the beginning and dominated the Rajasthan bowlers. SRH's batsmen scored a total of 286 runs and set a target of 287 runs for Rajasthan.

Sanju and Jurel's one-sided battle

Chasing a target of 286 runs, Rajasthan Royals got off to a strong start. Captain Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal played aggressive batting in the very first over. However, in the second over, Simarjeet Singh gave Rajasthan a big blow by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag.

After this, Sanju Samson played a brilliant innings to restore the innings. After the dismissal of Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel and Sanju put on a century partnership and gave stability to the team. Sanju scored 66 runs in 37 balls, but was caught by a bouncing ball from Harshal Patel. After that, Jurel also kept the team's hopes of victory alive by scoring 70 runs in 35 balls. However, he was also dismissed by Adam Zampa.

Shubham Dube's struggle and SRH's victory

Rajasthan needed runs at an average of more than 21 in the last few overs to win. In such a difficult situation, Shubham Dube, who came to the last order, batted furiously in the 17th over of Pat Cummins and hit three sixes. Shubham, who had not been given a chance in the team for six years, seized the opportunity and scored a magnificent 34 runs in 11 balls. However, while chasing a big target, Rajasthan could only reach 242 runs and SRH won by 44 runs.

Simarjeet and Harshal's powerful bowling

Harshal Patel and Simarjeet Singh played a significant role in SRH's victory. Simarjeet was successful in the beginning and put Rajasthan under pressure by dismissing Parag, while Harshal Patel took the important wicket of Sanju Samson with penetrating bowling in the middle overs. Due to their accurate and effective bowling, it was difficult for Rajasthan's batsmen to chase the big target.

Historical record in the match

This match became one of the most thrilling matches in the history of cricket. A total of 527 runs were scored in this match, in which as many as 30 sixes and 51 fours were hit. This record has become a milestone in the history of IPL.

Record for most fours and sixes

This match also set a record for the most fours and sixes. As many as 81 fours and sixes were hit in this match, which is the highest number ever. Earlier, 80 boundaries were recorded in a match between SRH and RCB in 2023.

Conclusion

This victory was a confidence booster for SRH. From the batting of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head to the penetrating bowling of Harshal Patel and Simarjeet, SRH dominated the entire match. On the other hand, this defeat was disappointing for Rajasthan, but the team got many positives from the performances of Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Shubham Dube. This match will always be remembered by cricket fans, as it was a shower of high-quality batting, aggressive bowling and record-breaking fours and sixes.