Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL, 2025 Full Scorecard

FOUR! Ishan Kishan with a classy touch to end the first innings here. Full and wide from Tushar Deshpande and gets it spot on but Kishan does even better to just reach out and control the squeezed shot as the ball rolls away into the deep third fence. Sunrisers Hyderabad finish with 286/6 on the board, missing their own highest-ever IPL total by a solitary run.

Top effort from Shubham Dubey but the ball just lands short! Full and on off, it turns out to be a low full toss and Kishan slices it up and over the cover region. Dubey rushes in and dives and manages to get his body behind the ball, keeping it down to a brace.

No hat-trick! A slower bumper, not all that short and at the body, Pat Cummins gets in an awkward position and the ball goes off his body toward fine leg for a leg bye.

Pat Cummins walks in next and will face the Hat-Trick ball from Tushar Deshpande.

OUT! CAUGHT! That should have been put away by Abhinav Manohar but instead, Tushar Deshpande will be on a hat-trick here. Deshpande misses the mark with the yorker and serves a juicy full toss on middle, Manohar gets under it and lifts it right up in the sky towards long on where Riyan Parag takes another regulation catch. Deshpande just bringing some momentum back for RR.

Abhinav Manohar walks in at number 7 for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

OUT! CAUGHT! Taken this time around! Another short ball from Tushar Deshpande and again, Aniket Verma looks to take it on. Verma is hurried and neds up pulling it high down to deep backward square leg. Jofra Archer over there in the deep takes a fine low catch and Deshpande gets his second wicket.

SIX! Oh, deary me! Fazalhaq Farooqi has made a mess of that one! Tushar Deshpande with a good bumper, right at the batter. Aniket Verma hangs back and pulls it high towards deep mid-wicket where Farooqi spills the catch and the ball lands over the ropes.

Who will bowl the final over? It will be Tushar Deshpande!

Take a bow, Ishan Kishan! What a way to kick start things with his new franchise as Kishan notches up a sensational maiden IPL ton off just 45 balls. This is bowled full and around off, Kishan punches it down the ground and to the left of long off for a couple of runs. Kishan then goes up away in celebration and soaks in all of the applause.

SIX! Another one! Banged in a bit short and at the bodyline, Ishan Kishan pulls it away well behind square and over the ropes for another biggie.

SIX! Ishan Kishan sails into the 90s! A full ball, straight and dipping as well, Kishan gets down on one knee and under the ball to swing it up and just over Fazalhaq Farooqi at deep square leg for a biggie.

Banged in well into the pitch and outside off, Aniket Verma reaches for it and gets it wide of covers for a single.

Aniket Verma walks in at number 6 for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

OUT! CAUGHT! Heinrich Klaasen cannot believe it but he has to walk back after a fiery cameo. Sandeep Sharma goes full and lands it near the popping crease on off stump. Klaasen stays back and clears the front leg before just swatting it down the ground. The ball gets lofted down to long on where Riyan Parag takes a simple catch. Klaasen departs for 34 off 14.

Good length, angled wide outside off, Heinrich Klaasen sits down and gets across before sweeping it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Well controlled in the end! Slower one, back of a length and outside off, Kishan waits back to cut and does so fine enough of deep backward point. 23 off the over and Jofra Archer ends with 76 runs from his 4 overs!

Gets this one into the blockhole on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to swing it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batters scamper through for a run though.

FOUR! Just wide! Archer brings out the back-of-the-hand slower ball now and bowls it into the pitch over off, Heinrich Klaasen holds still and powers it up and away wide of long off where the fielder puts in a dispairing dive but can't reach it. 250 up for SRH!

FOUR! Even the fortunes favoring SRH here! Full and wide, almost lands the perfect wide yorker but Heinrich Klaasen reaches out and toe-ends it wide of the keeper and into the vacant deep third fence. 14 off the over already!

FOUR! Made that look so easy did Klaasen! Slower one, into the pitch and around off, Klaasen stays put and just whacks it flat over extra cover for a boundary.

Pitched up, full and outside off, Ishan Kishan lofts it down to long off where the catch is taken but it won't count. Just the single then.

NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! Oh, that's completely slipped out of Archer's hand and he will get a warning now. Looks for the quick yorker but ends up being a beamer that nearly takes out Ishan Kishan. The keeper also gets taken aback and the ball goes through for four extra runs as well. Free Hit coming up...

FOUR! Goes full and wide now, Heinrich Klaasen stays put and slashes it away wide of deep third for a boundary. What seemed like a quiet over has ended up bringing 14 runs for SRH.

SIX! Easy power from Klaasen! Slower one, short and over middle, Klaasen stands tall and just whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Top bowling! A huge shot from the bowler for LBW but turned down. Gets the yorker spot on around off, tailing in a bit as well, Heinrich Klaasen gets a touch across to play it through mid-wicket but misses and gets hit on the pads. The impact seemed to be outside the line of off.

Back of a length, wide outside off, smacked away from the crease and wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs by Klaasen.

Similar line and length, this time to the left-hander, Kishan leans forward and reaches out before hitting it down to long off for just one more.

Bowls it into the pitch and angles it wide of the off stump, Klaasen cuts it away to sweeper cover for a single.

Strategic break! Despite losing a few wickets along the way, Sunrisers Hyderabad have ensured they keep their foot firmly on the accelerator. Ishan Kishan is leading the charge with a relentless onslaught, pushing his side toward a massive total. With four overs still to go and plenty of firepower left in the tank, SRH will be aiming to maximize every scoring opportunity. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have managed to slow things down in phases but haven’t been able to sustain the pressure or put the batters under consistent threat. These final four overs will be crucial for them to pull back some momentum and restrict SRH from posting an even more daunting total. Sandeep Sharma comes back into the attack now.

Hit hard but straight to the fielder! Full andaround off, Kishan clears the front leg and drills it to mid off.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a hard length well outside off, Klaasen taps it in front of mid off for a single.

FOUR! Klaasen gets going now! Back of a length and in the channel, Klaasen with an attempted late cut and he ends up getting it off the outside edge and wide of short third for a boundary.

Pitched up this time and well outside off, Kishan throws his hands at it and ends up slicing it up and over short third for a single.

Back of a length and angled well across the off stump, Kishan reaches out and smacks it away but straight to covers.

WIDE! Full and pushed well across the off side, Ishan Kishan leans across to lap it but misses. A wide called but it is reviewed by Riyan Parag after having a word with the keeper. The third umpire checks the replays and deems it as a wide. RR lose a review as well!

FOUR! Oh, it's just gone over Riyan Parag! Full and around off, Ishan Kishan can't quite get under it and one hand comes off the handle as he chips the ball over mid off and picks up a boundary.

Darted full, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan skips down the track, picks it up on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Innovative and Effective! Tossed up, on off, Ishan Kishan reverse sweeps it past short third for a boundary.

Nagging length, around off, quicker as well, Ishan Kishan cuts it but straight to backward point.

Full, just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it to deep cover for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana breaks the stand again! Some respite for Rajasthan Royals amongst all the carnage! He bowls it quicker, full and on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy shuffles a bit initially and then clears his front leg to try and get underneath the ball. Fails to time it right and hits it flat to deep mid-wicket where Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a good catch.

Heinrich Klaasen walks in at number 5 as the home crowd lets out a big cheer even after the fall of a wicket.

Surprise surprise! This one seemed to be beyond the tramline but is deemed a fair delivery by the umpire. Nitish Kumar Reddy has decided to send it upstairs. Short and outside the guideline on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy lets it pass. The replay shows just that and the onfield call is overturned to a wide.

EDGED AND FOUR! 200 up for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 14.1 overs! A bit short again, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy swings across and gets a thick outside edge that races past short third to his left for a boundary.

WIDE! Maheesh Theekshana comes back in for his final over and sprays it just outside the tramline on off, on a shorter length.

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi misses his mark and serves a full toss, on the pads, Ishan Kishan flicks it and beats deep square leg to his left for a boundary to end the over.

Bashes the deck, on a back of a length, over off, NKR miscues his pull to long on for one.

SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Fazalhaq Farooqi drops the length short and around middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Perfect from Fazalhaq Farooqi! Goes full, right in the blockhole, around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy makes some room but can only dig it out.

Takes pace off, on a length, on middle, Ishan Kishan works it to deep cover for one.

There seems to be a delay in proceedings at the moment and the game has come to a halt. After a couple of minutes, we are ready to go again.

SIX! Wow, cannot do more than just admire this shot! Overpitched, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan plants his front leg out and flicks it well over deep backward square leg for a huge six.

Archer lands it around middle and off, fuller in length, Ishan Kishan pushes it to cover and picks up a single. 22 runs off his third over.

SIX! Superb batting this! In total control! Right in the slot, on middle, Ishan Kishan just about backs away a bit and crunches it over covers for another six. That's third from him in the over.

WIDE! Short of a length and well outside the tramline on off.

Very full, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy fails to get under it and jams it to long on for one.

On a length, on middle and off, Ishan Kishan cuts it to deep point for a single.

SIX AND FIFTY FOR ISHAN KISHAN! What a way to deliver on the debut game for a franchise! A 25 ball half-century for the southpaw. Jofra Archer goes full and on off, Ishan Kishan slices it over cover for another six to get to his milestone.

TOP EDGED AND SIX! On a back of a length, on middle and off, Ishan Kishan shuffles across and looks to heave it behind square on the leg side and gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for a biggie.

Keeps it outside off again, on a length, Ishan whips it to deep cover for a single.

Oh dear, that's three wides on the trot but this seems to be a close call. Rajasthan Royals have decided to challenge this decision. On a length, outside off just around that tramline. Ishan Kishan reaches to cut but misses. The replays show the batters was in his normal stance and the ball was inside the tramline. The onfield call of wide is overturned to a fair delivery.

WIDE! Goes beyond the tramline on off, on a length, Ishan Kishan tries to reach for it but misses.

WIDE! A bit too short and over middle and leg.

Fuller than a length, on middle, Ishan Kishan thumps it over the bowler's head. Both long on and long off coverage to cut it off and Shimron Hetmyer does well to make a fine stop keeping it down to two.

In the air, but falls short! Seems like Jofra Archer misjudged the catch! Short of a length, on middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy swings across and hits it in front of deep mid-wicket. Jofra Archer scampers across but doesn't charge in towards the ball until he realizes it is dipping on him. The ball bounces in front of him and the batters take a run.

Keeps it short again, taking some pace off, around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy jabs it with a swivel to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Angles it in, on a back of a length, on middle, Ishan Kishan swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings this! Short and on middle, sits up perfectly for NKR who pulls it over mid-wicket for four more runs.

Beautifully bowled! Goes short and takes pace off, angling it into the batter, Ishan Kishan skips down the track and is taken aback by the bounce. Manages to hit it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller than a length, around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to cover for one.

FOUR! Smashed! Jofra Archer bangs it into the deck, on a back of a length, over middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy makes room while charging ahead and swats it over covers for a boundary.

Short and over middle, Ishan Kishan ramps it to deep third for one.

Almost got a wicket off the very first ball of his second spell! Bowls it full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy lofts it uppishly but in front of mid off. The ball dips in front of Riyan Parag who attempts to charge in for the catch but misses. The batters take a single.

Jofra Archer comes back into the attack.

Back of a length and around off, Reddy presses back and taps it into the off side for a quick single. Sunrisers are 135/2 at the halfway mark!

FOUR! Banged in on a hard length, a bit short though and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets up on his toes and slaps it to the right of mid off for a boundary to get off the mark.

A well-directed short ball now, over middle and gets it around helmet height. Nitish Kumar Reddy swings and misses.

Nitish Kumar Reddy walks in at number 4 for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to mid off and Travis Head perishes! Tushar Deshpande stays over the wicket and pitches the ball up, angling it away from the off stump. Head gets down one knee and looks to smash it over mid off but can't quite get under it, hitting it firm and straight to Shimron Hetmyer who makes no mistake. Deshpande is pumped up as he should be and Head departs after a blistering knock of 67 from 31 balls. SRH now 130/2 in 9.3 overs.

FOUR! Lands on the half volley at the cushions and Travis Head brings up 4000 T20 runs in style. Banged in straight and short, Head reaches out and plays a tennis forehand smash back over the bowler's head and picks up a boundary.

WIDE! Over the wicket now, bowled back of a length and angled well across the off stump. Head leaves it alone for another wide.

Just short! Banged in a bit short and wide, Ishan Kishan stays back and just looks to cut it away. The ball goes down on the bounce to backward point and deflects away for a single as well.

WIDE! Starts off with a slower ball, bowling it a touch full but well wide outside off, called a wide as well.

Tushar Deshpande comes into the attack.

Nicely bowled! Slower again but relatively full and angled well across off, Head swings across the line but is completely undone.

FOUR! Travis Head just finds a way to get the boundary in every over. Slow and short, banged well into the pitch around off, Head gets up on his toes and manages to slap it up and over covers for a boundary.

Fuller in length and darted well across off, Ishan Kishan reaches out to drive but gets it off the toe end of the bat and down to long off for one more.

Well bowled! Gets the straight yorker in, Head stays leg side of the ball and caresses it through covers for a single.

On a good length and at the pads, flicked away firmly and fine of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Oh, straight up in the air but falls agonizingly in between the bowler and the keeper! A slow bumper from Sandeep Sharma, gets it pretty high over middle, Travis Head reaches over to ramp but gets it all wrong and the ball lands beside the cut strip on the leg side.

A decent start from Nitish Rana, keeping it in single digits. Too slow and short on off, Head pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fired in full and straight, Kishan clears the front leg and swings it down to long on for another single.

Pushed through quicker and outside off, Head backs away and cuts it hard to deep cover for only a single.

FOUR! Bowled into the pitch and outside off, Travis Head stays back and makes room before spanking the ball up and over extra cover for a boundary.

Length ball, angled in at the stumps, Kishan pushes it down to long on for one more.

FIFTY up for Travis Head in just 21 balls! Rana begins with a flatter one on off, Head backs away and slaps it down to wide long off for one. Head will now look to capitalize on this fast start.

FOUR! Wide enough of the fielder! Back of a length and outside off, Ishan Kishan reaches for it and lofts it away wide of deep cover where the fielder runs around and fails to get behind it and the ball goes for a boundary.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Good length on off, Travis Head backs away and flat-bats it hard as Sandeep Sharma sticks out a right hand and the ball deflects down to long on for a single. The bowler is just walking back to his mark but the throw from Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a bad bounce and hits Sandeep in the chest.

Top work eventually from Shimron Hetmyer, saving a couple of runs. Full and straight, in the blackhole, Head stays back and drills it straight down the ground. Long off and long on both run around but Jaiswal misses it and Hetmyer does manage to cut it off.

A good-looking shot but not off the middle of the bat. Pitched up on middle, Kishan takes the front leg out and chips it back over the bowler for a single.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a good length and at the stumps, Kishan looks to block but gets an underedge past the leg stump.

FOUR! Oh, top effort but in vain! Begins with a short ball around off, sits up nicely for the batter, Ishan Kishan lays into it and swings it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Banged away and SRH finish the Powerplay at 94/1! Looks to go full and straight but darts in a full toss, Head gets under it and swats it back over the bowler's head for another boundary.

Strategic Break! While most expected a high-scoring spectacle, it has turned into an absolute carnage. Abhishek Sharma set the tone early on, but after his dismissal, Travis Head and SRH debutant Ishan Kishan have taken it to another level. The duo has gone berserk, dismantling the bowling attack to propel Sunrisers Hyderabad to a staggering 94 runs at the end of the Powerplay. This break comes as a much-needed respite for Rajasthan Royals, giving them a chance to regroup and reassess their approach. Their bowlers have been taken apart, with boundaries flowing in all directions. With the momentum heavily against them, they will be looking to make adjustments, and varying the pace has shown glimpses of effectiveness, something they will want to capitalize on to regain control of the game. Sandeep Sharma comes into the attack now.

Ends the over well does Theekshana but Sunrisers Hyderabad are flying at 89/1 after the Powerplay! Fired in quick and straight, blocked off. Oh hang on! It's a NO BALL! Maheesh Theekshana with the cardinal sin yet again. FREE HIT coming up...

A touch fuller, slides the quicker one in from around off, Kishan works it off the inner half of the blade in front of square leg for one.

The quick inswinger, darted back into the left-hander, Travis Head makes room and pats it down to long off for one more.

A bit slower through the air and in line with the stumps, eased away wide of mid on for a single by Kishan.

FOUR! Bowled even shorter this time and outside off, Ishan Kishan backs away a bit and smashes it in front of square on the off side, through covers for his fourth boundary in 7 deliveries.

FOUR! No holding back from Kishan either! Quick and flat, short of a length and outside off, crunched off the back foot but straight through the legs of Yashasvi Jaiswal at point for a boundary. A captain's nightmare that.

FOUR! Another one! Travis Head races into his 40s. Jofra Archer overpitches and keeps it at the stumps, Travis Head clears his front leg out and whips it over mid on for another boundary. 23 runs off Jofra Archer's first over!

FOUR! Travis Head is making it look absolutely effortless! Short of  length, over middle, Travis Head swats it over mid off and gets another boundary.

WIDE! Digs it a bit too short and over the head of the batter. Archer will have to reload this one.

FOUR! A bit too predictable this time. On a length, pace off, over middle, Travis Head backs away a bit and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Switches to around the wicket and takes pace off, on a length, outside off, Head swings across but misses due to the lack of pace.

SIX! That's outta here! Jofra Archer hurls it right in the slot, on a length, over middle, Travis Head heaves it over mid-wicket for a 105 meter six.

FOUR! Jofra Archer is welcomed into the attack with a boundary! Errs his line and serves it on the pads, on a length, Travis Head hops back, lifts his front leg up and clips it behind square on the leg side for four more runs.

Jofra Archer comes into the attack now.

Drops it short and angles it into the batter, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan swings across but misses onto his thigh.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Sheer power on this one! Slightly overpitched, on middle, Ishan Kishan winds up and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

EDGED AND FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana gives the ball a lot of air and keeps it on a fuller length, around off and gets it to turn away. Ishan Kishan looks to play straight and gets an outside edge that races past the keeper to his left for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Ishan Kishan drives it to the left of the bowler.

Ishan Kishan, making his SRH debut, walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana breaks the daunting partnership and gives Rajasthan Royals a much-needed respite at the right time. Comes from wider on the crease and drops it very short and just outside off, Abhishek Sharma stands tall and thumps it off the lower half of the bat and only manages to hit it over cover-point to his right. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves a step and takes a good catch. Abhishek Sharma is dejected and rightfully so because that delivery was there to be hit! Sunrisers Hyderabad lose their first one for 45 runs.

SIX! That's as good as it can get! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes full and outside off, Travis Head has to extend his arms to reach for it and does so with absolute ease. Carves it over point for a flat six. 21 runs off this over!

Full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma drives it to long on for a single.

Takes a lot of time before bowling this one and manages to break some rhythm. Serves a full toss, on the bodyline of the charging Abhishek Sharma who flicks it to deep square leg region for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Carnage! Three boundaries on the trot and the pressure is now hugely on Fazalhaq Farooqi! He bangs it short and on middle, Abhishek Sharma pulls it over mid-wicket and finds another boundary.

FOUR! All class! It's raining boundaries already! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes full and pace on, around middle and off, Abhishek Sharma tonks it wide of mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Great improvisation! Fazalhaq Farooqi digs it in short and takes the pace off, over middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma premediates and charges down the track but adjusts himself well to dab it past short third for a boundary.

Full, around off, Travis Head punches it to cover.

SIX! BANG! First of many to come! Theekshana tosses this one up, full and around off, Travis Head skips down the track and swings through the line. Doesn't quite time it too well but gets more than enough to send it sailing over the bowelr's head for a biggie.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A bit more width, on outside off, coming on with the arm, Travis Head waits for the ball to arrive and threads it through the gap at point for a boundary.

Hits the nagging length, around off and gets the ball to bounce a tad bit more, Travis Head checks his shot to cover.

Quicker one, full and outside off, Head punches it to cover.

Keeps it outside the arc of the batter, on a fuller length, Travis Head has to reach for it and thumps it over cover for a brace.

WIDE! Slips it way outside off, on a fuller length and fires it quicker too, Travis Head lets it be. The Free-Hit will continue!

Maheesh Theekshana starts with a front-foot NO BALL! Bowls it on a good length, on off, Travis Head punches it to cover. A Free-Hit to follow!

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Maheesh Theekshana.

Travis Head is off the mark straightaway! Fuller than a length, on middle and leg, Head clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Good comeback ball from Farooqi! Inswinging, on a  fuller length, around middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma flicks it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

FOUR! Smart batting from Abhishek Sharma! An extra fielder was just bought in the leg side before this delivery and Abhishek Sharma makes use of his feet to open up the off side. Fuller in length from Farooqi, on middle and off, Abhishek skips down the track while making room and flails it through point for another boundary.

FOUR! Doesn't take too long for Abhishek Sharma to get off the blocks! Fazalhaq Farooqi misses his mark and serves a full toss on middle and gets punished. Abhishek Sharma swings across the line and betas mid on to his left.

A perfect yorker that moves in the air, Abhishek Sharma gets his front leg out and jams it out to point. Superb start this from Fazalhaq Farooqi!

Farooqi starts well! Steams in from over the wicket and goes full, on middle and gets the ball to shape away a bit. Abhishek Sharma drives it straight to mid on.

All in readiness for Match 2 of the 2025 IPL season! The 'Orange Army' is buzzing as the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Riyan Parag can be seen giving his RR troops a final lift in the huddle as they stride onto the field as well. Out comes that hard-hitting duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head to open the innings for SRH. Fazalhaq Farooqi the former SRH man, has the new ball in hand for his new franchise and is raring to go. Let's play...

Travis Head, SRH's explosive opener, is down for a chat. He starts by saying that it feels good to be back and hopes that he can replicate the same as last season. Says that he is enjoying batting with Abhishek Sharma and says that he has gotten even better in the last 12 months and loves to watch him play from the other end. Mentions that they have had a relaxed environment last season and it is similar this season as well and they know it's not about a single person carrying the team but everyone having their day. Says that he has been practicing over the past few days but it is a brutal game. However, if it doesn't come off, then he will try to stay relaxed.

Impact players nominated by Rajasthan Royals - Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Sanju Samson, Kwena Maphaka.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Impact players nominated by Sunrisers Hyderabad - Sachin Baby, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami.

Pat Cummins, the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad says it feels great to be back and to have the core and the group very similar to the last season. Mentions that the wicket looks good and since it's hot, he doesnt mind blowing second. Says that they will just go out there and look to have fun. Concludes that Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma will open while Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen will all play and Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar are set to play their first game.

Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks a little dry and there might be some dew later on. Mentions that it means a lot to captain the side and is excited to fill the big shoes. Adds that they have maintained the batting core with the Impact Player situation helping Sanju Samson to come in. Adds that Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Sandeep Sharma will lead the bowling attack. Reckons that they will look to restrict SRH under 200.

TOSS - Rajasthan Royals win the coin flip and elect to BOWL first.

With SRH’s explosive firepower up against RR’s balanced squad, this promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams aim to start their campaign on a winning note. Stay tuned as the toss and team updates are just moments away.

Rajasthan Royals enter this season with a slightly revamped squad, but their core remains strong. With Sanju Samson managing a finger injury, he is expected to feature as an impact substitute for the first three games, while Riyan Parag takes on the leadership role. Yashasvi Jaiswal will be pivotal at the top, carrying the responsibility of setting a strong foundation. The middle order is bolstered by Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer, all capable of taking the game away from the opposition. Their bowling unit has undergone significant changes, with Jofra Archer leading the pace attack and the spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana adding depth to their arsenal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have built a reputation for their aggressive batting approach, and this season promises to be no different. With Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head at the top, they have a pair that can dismantle any bowling attack from the outset. The addition of Ishan Kishan further strengthens an already formidable batting lineup, making them even more dangerous. On the bowling front, the experience of Pat Cummins, combined with the skill of Mohammad Shami and Harshal Patel, gives SRH a well-rounded attack capable of delivering under pressure.

Hello and a warm welcome to the second match of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. After a strong showing in the previous edition, Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to take on the ever-consistent Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, a venue known for producing high-scoring thrillers. Both teams are brimming with match-winners, setting the stage for an electrifying contest to kick off this double-header Sunday.

... MATCH DAY ...

The festival of cricket that we all dearly know by the name of Indian Premier League is back with a bang for its 18th season in 2025 and the teams, along with the fans worldwide, will be gearing up for a couple of months of entertaining cricketing action. In Match 2 of IPL 2025, last season's runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in what will also be the first game of the first double-header of the season. Two teams that have done well in recent seasons of the IPL, with SRH reaching new heights in terms of putting up colossal total on the board and after a couple of seasons in the playoffs, RR narrowly missed out on a top 4 finish last time around and will be looking to get back into the title mix. Let's talk a bit more about how these two teams fared in the mega auction that was held a few months prior to the 2025 season. SRH retained the core group of skipper Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy that really propelled them into the summit clash of 2025. They let go of lead pacer Bhuveneshwar Kumar, a mainstay of the side for so many years and have roped in the likes of Mohammad Shami and Harshal Patel as experienced replacements. Ishan Kishan is another name that SRH have added to the mix to bolster that already hard-hitting batting lineup but former skipper Aiden Markram was let go before the auction. They do lack a bit with regards to finger spinners, but have a couple of seasoned leggies in the form of Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar to get the job done. It will be interesting to see whether the likes of Kamindu Mendis and Wiaan Mulder who have done well in recent times, get a game in ahead of the other seasoned overseas campaigners. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, also retained their skipper Sanju Samson along with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, making for a strong Indian batting core. However, their fine bowling attack has now been overhauled with the likes of Ashwin, Boult, and Chahal all moving on to different teams. They have replaced that attack with the likes of Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, the Lankan spin duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga along with Sandeep Sharma who was already there from the last season. Shimron Hetmyer will also be a part of RR yet again while they look like a well-rounded side on paper, they might be missing a big overseas name on the batting front in the top order. Last season we saw SRH break plenty of batting records and most of them were at their home venue, so we can expect a high-scoring affair but given it is a day game, there might not be much difference in the two innings. Who do you think will start their season with a win? Will it be Sunrisers Hyderabad? Or will it be Rajasthan Royals to spoil the party for the home team?