SRH’s Ruthless Batting Display Leaves KKR Stunned
Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium turned into a fortress for Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 25, 2025. Right from the start, SRH looked a team on a mission, deciding to bat first and throwing the first punch with aggressive intent. The big talking point was a bold shuffle in the batting order—Heinrich Klaasen moved up to number 3, which instantly set the tone for chaos in the KKR camp.
Klaasen didn’t just grab the opportunity; he ripped it apart. His unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls wasn’t your average slog. With 7 crisp fours and an eye-popping 9 sixes, he made Delhi’s short boundaries look tiny. Fans barely blinked between sixes as Klaasen and Travis Head, who himself whacked 76 off 40, went after every KKR bowler with no respect for reputation. Head quickly joined the fun, peppering the stands with 6 fours and 6 sixes of his own. Anyone checking the scoreboard probably double-checked if it was showing a T20 score or something from a video game.
The duo’s partnership powered SRH to a gigantic 278/3—a total that screamed dominance. Support acts from Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Aniket Verma kept the run-rate boiling, making the most of every loose ball. KKR’s bowlers, to put it mildly, had a nightmare evening, except for Sunil Narine. He worked hard for his 2 wickets but could only slow the onslaught, not stop it.
KKR Collapse as SRH Bowlers Seal the Deal
Chasing 279 was always going to be a mountain for KKR, and it turned out to be just that—a climb they barely started before slipping. SRH’s bowlers showed why the side is being talked about as serious title contenders. Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, and Harsh Dubey ran riot, each grabbing three wickets and squeezing the life out of KKR’s chase. The wickets fell in quick bursts, never allowing batsmen to settle.
Most of KKR’s batting fizzled under the pressure, with top and middle order floundering to make any impression. Their one flicker of fight came from Sunil Narine, who tried to drag the innings along but was left with little support. In the end, KKR stumbled to 168 all out, looking nowhere close to the massive target set by Hyderabad.
SRH’s sharp changes showed they’re thinking several moves ahead. Promoting Klaasen was a masterstroke, yes, but behind it was the calm leadership of Pat Cummins and a deep roster. Bowlers like Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, and Mohammed Shami give the team plenty of options to mix things up depending on the situation. SRH aren’t just relying on one or two stars—they’ve built a unit where everyone knows their job and executes when it matters. Right now, they’re sending a message to every other team: underestimate them at your peril.
