Klaasen ton leads SRH batting show in big win over KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a massive total of 278/3 in their final league match of IPL 2025 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Delhi, securing the third-highest total in IPL history. Heinrich Klaasen played a blistering knock, scoring 105* off 39 balls, powering SRH to a commanding 110-run victory. Despite their elimination from playoff contention, SRH ended their season on a high with a dominant performance.

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SRH Sign Off with a Bang: Dominant Batting Display Ends IPL 2025 Campaign on a High

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting fireworks dominated the early half of the tournament before their gung-ho approach came under scrutiny. However, as SRH brought an end to their campaign at the league stage of the IPL, they signed off with a bang again against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday.

‘Travi-Shek’ combined again to produce magic and Heinrich Klaasen (105*) put a cherry on the top as SRH scored 278/3 – the third highest total in the history of IPL. Interestingly, the Sunrisers now hold the record for the four highest scores in the tournament.

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Defending Champions KKR End Season with Heavy Defeat

Defending champions KKR did not end their season on a good note as they suffered a 110-run defeat in this final game (168 all out in 18.4 overs), finishing seventh with 12 points. SRH finished eighth with 11 points.

After electing to bat first, Abhishek Sharma (32) and Travis Head (76) raised a 92-run opening partnership, piling up 72 runs in the Powerplay. Klaasen then scored a breathtaking century – the joint-third fastest in IPL history – that came off just 37 balls.

It was a knock laced with nine sixes and seven fours and left KKR needing to complete a steep 279 chase. He had scored a 17-ball 50 before that, his fastest in T20s. Before Klassen’s onslaught, Head laid the foundation with a commanding 76.

Sunil Narine (2/42) was the pick of the KKR bowlers, having taken out the SRH top-order by dismissing Head and Abhishek. Chasing a mammoth total, Narine started strong with a 16-ball 31. Quinton de Kock though was dismissed early by Eshan Malinga (3/31). It was Jaydev Unadkat (3/24) who was on a roll in the start, dismissing both Narine (31) and captain Ajinkya Rahane (15).

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