SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Highlights: SRH Start Off With A Bang, Beat RR By 44 Runs After Kishan Ton

SRH vs RR LIVE: Time for ‘El Clasico’!

Thank you for tuning in to the LIVE coverage of the SRH-RR game on NDTV Sports. The perfect Begin for Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Rajasthan Royals will have positives to take too. 

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SRH vs RR LIVE: Favourites off the mark

Sunrisers Hyderabad are one of the favourites to go the distance in IPL 2025, and they’ve shown today exactly why. New buy Ishan Kishan Guided the way with 106*, and SRH will hope his Wound isn’t too Awful. Excellent contributions by Head, Abhishek, Klaasen and Reddy too. The power-packed batting did its Role today.

SRH vs RR LIVE: Triumph FOR SRH

GAME OVER. Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs. A stunning display of power-hitting with the bat laid the foundation. RR gave it a go, thanks largely to Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, but never looked like they could really Secure.

RR 242/6 (20)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Harshal gets another wicket!

Harshal Patel Secured the wicket of Sanju Samson earlier, and now adds Shimron Hetmyer to that tally. He has bowled well in the death overs, at a decent economy as well, in a very high-scoring encounter. 

RR 241/6 (19.5)

SRH vs RR LIVE: SRH Secure?

Rajasthan Royals slam 15 runs off the 19th over, but SRH have mathematically won this game if they bowl legal deliveries in all the remaining balls. RR have given it a Excellent go after losing many Prompt wickets, but they’ll fall Brief comfortably in the end.

RR 232/5 (19)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Ishan Kishan looks in pain

Ishan Kishan looks to be in a Numerous of pain. He is receiving treatment off the Ground, on the edge of the boundary. He slammed an Unbelievable century earlier today. An Wound to him would be dreadful news for the Sunrisers.

SRH vs RR LIVE: Hetmyer to the party

Another Costly over! Adam Zampa goes for 22 in the over. Six and a four Every for Hetmeyer and Dubey. Ishan Kishan is hurt! Oh no. The century Sun is hobbling and goes off the Ground. This could be a big worry for SRH.

RR 217/5 (18)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Wow, Shubham Dubey!

Shubham Dubey is on fire! The left-hander is Executing an Unbelievable cameo, and has slammed Pat Cummins for two sixes in a row. Needy spell by the Australian, who has given away 45 runs in 3 overs. Three sixes in total in that over.

Even if they don’t Secure, these hits will do RR a world of Excellent.

RR 195/5 (17)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Excellent over by Harshal

Harshal Patel bowls an excellent over. Concedes Only 4 runs in the 16th. RR need a massive 114 runs in four overs. Seems like they’re on the verge of giving up. 

RR 173/5 (16)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Upcoming to impossible now

Rajasthan Royals need a massive 118 runs in 30 balls. Required Stretch-rate nearly 24. 5-down, Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey are the only two recognized batters remaining for the men in pink. Sunrisers Hyderabad are motoring Near Triumph in their Primary game of IPL 2025.

RR 169/5 (15)

IPL 2025 LIVE: JUREL OUT!

That could be game over! Dhruv Jurel has to go for the big hits, but doesn’t get the perfect connection this time. Finds Ishan Kishan at deep mid-wicket. That’s the end of a fine knock by Jurel, but Rajasthan Royals might be done now. Primary wicket for Adam Zampa.

RR 161/5 (14.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: SAMSON DEPARTS!

Huge wicket. Huge wicket for SRH, and could that be the death knell for Rajasthan Royals. Right after hitting a six, Samson tries to go for another biggie. Mistimes it on this occasion, top edge, Heinrich Klaasen takes the catch.

Samson departs for 66 off 37. RR now need 21 runs per over.

RR 161/4 (14)

SRH vs RR LIVE: 4 SIXES IN THE OVER

Another SIX off Dhruv Jurel’s blade. Classy, this one. Impeccable Synchronization, impeccable power. In the slot, Jurel hits it Spotless over long-on. Two balls later, Samson hits another six. 26 runs off Simarjeet Singh’s over. Much-needed for RR. 100-Stretch partnership, and 150 up.

RR 151/3 (13)

SRH vs RR LIVE: 50 for Jurel!

50 for Dhruv Jurel, and with a magnificent Try. Freebie by Simarjeet, Jurel once again hits it handsomely over the extra cover region. Upcoming ball, goes for another 6! RR slightly fighting back, they need a Numerous more of this.

RR 139/3 (12.3)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Another Needy over for RR

Another Frail over for Rajasthan Royals. Only 3 runs off the 12th over. 7 runs in the last 12 balls. Required Stretch-rate is above 20 now for RR. Jurel has Nevertheless not reached his half-century. He was 44 off 17, but has scored only five runs in his Upcoming 10 balls.

RR 125/3 (12)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Shami drops a sitter!

Sanju Samson did not time it well, flicked it Near Brief fine leg, but Shami has put it down. Wasn’t a particularly difficult catch, but caught Shami by surprise. He’s hurt his fingers here, seems to have some bleeding. Let’s hope it isn’t a big Wound. He has left the Ground for some treatment.

RR 125/3 (11.5)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Top stuff from Zampa

Only 4 runs off the 11th over. After being hammered for 14 in his Primary over, Zampa comes back Sturdy. RR cannot afford such low-scoring overs. The required Stretch rate keeps climbing, nearly 19 per over now. 

RR 122/3 (11)

SRH vs RR LIVE: 50 for Samson

50 for Sanju Samson! Tension game, big task, the Leader steps up from the front. Not at his fittest, but he’s come on as an Impact Player and Achieved his Appearance felt. 26-ball half-century for him. He’s set the foundation.

RR 118/3 (10)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Jurel Executing a gem!

Yet more runs for Dhruv Jurel. Abhishek pitches it down the leg side, Jurel sweeps over the fielder at Brief fine leg, picks up another 4. 12 off the over, but RR’s required rate is now nearly 17 per over. Many big hits needed Nevertheless.

RR 108/3 (9)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 100 up for RR

100 up for Rajasthan Royals! Comes with a huge six of Dhruv Jurel, as he clears the ropes over extra cover. Abhishek Sharma is back in for a second over, and Jurel greets him with a powerful Try. A Numerous of responsibility on Jurel, who was retained for a big sum of Rs 14 crore by RR.

RR 103/3 (8.3)

IPL 2025 LIVE: SIX MORE!

Zampa tosses one up, Sanju Samson hits it Pleasant and into the stands. Into the 40s now. The RR Leader needs to Action the innings of his life here, to take his Club to Triumph today. 43 off 20 is a Excellent Begin for him.

RR 91/3 (7.4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: The Consideration

205 runs needed off 78 balls, as things stand. Required Stretch rate: 15.77. Many, many big hits needed if RR are to pull off an unlikely chase. SRH bring on an impact sub, as Adam Zampa comes on for Travis Head.

RR 82/3 (7)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Excellent over by Abhishek

Abhishek Sharma introduced into the Charge for the Primary over after the powerplay, and bowls a really neat one. Only 5 runs off it, with one boundary. Rajasthan Royals are in the hunt as long as Samson and Jurel are at the crease.

RR 82/3 (7)

SRH vs RR LIVE: 77 in the powerplay

Excellent powerplay for Rajasthan, in terms of runs scored! 20 runs off Cummins’ Primary over. Not quite the 94 that SRH managed, but RR have begun with a Excellent Stretch-rate. Their big worry is that they’ve lost 3 wickets. A huge partnership is necessary.

RR 77/3 (6)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Massive SIX

6, 4, 4! Dhruv Jurel welcomes Pat Cummins with a huge hit. In the slot, and Jurel hits it incredibly over long on. Upcoming ball, Jurel flicks it away for 4! Third one, down the ground for another boundary.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Nitish Reddy is off the Ground and is being attended by physios. Slight Wound scare for SRH.

RR 71/3 (5.3)

IPL 2025 LIVE: OUT!

Another batter departs! Mohammed Shami strikes now. Primary wicket in orange for the experienced India pacer. Rana tries to go big, horribly mistimes it, sends it straight up. It goes high, and it’s an Fundamental catch for Pat Cummins.

RR 50/3 (4.1)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Samson on the charge

As long as Sanju Samson is there, RR will have hope! He’s Achieved a wonderful Begin here. 28 off 10 balls! 4, 6, 4 off Simarjeet Singh. Rajasthan Royals Option up 15 off the over, 50 up in 4 overs. They need to build on this momentum.

RR 50/2 (4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 4, Rana!

Excellent inswinger by Shami, Nitish Rana tries to Stop, gets a Chunky outside edge and it runs away for 4 through third man. Finds exactly the gap between Primary slip and the Brief-third fielder. RR need plenty more runs, and a big partnership.

RR 33/2 (2.4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Parag GONE, Simarjeet again!

ONE MORE! Rajasthan Royals are falling apart, Simarjeet Singh has taken two wickets in one over. Utterly Unbelievable scenes here. Riyan Parag slammed a boundary in his Primary ball, and then completely mistimes the Upcoming one. Going for a big one, top edge and an Fundamental catch for Pat Cummins.

RR 24/2 (1.5)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Jaiswal GONE!

SIMARJEET STRIKES! Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to walk back for Only 1. Tries to cut Tough, Abhinav Manohar takes a superb jumping catch at backward Mark. RR suffer a huge blow, and it is the Deadly Jaiswal who departs.

RR 20/1 (1.3)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Samson goes BANG

6, 4, 4! Sanju Samson is off the mark in style. Breaks Baggy against Mohammed Shami, RR have piled up 16 in the Primary over. This is the perfect Sun, but they need a Numerous, Numerous more of this. Simarjeet Singh will bowl the Upcoming over.

RR 16/0 (1)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Here comes Samson!

As Anticipated, Sanju Samson has opened the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal. RR’s original Leader enters as the Impact Player. Excellent Begin, smashes a 6 off Mohammed Shami in the Primary over. Pitched Brief, hooked away for a maximum.

RR 8/0 (0.4)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Samson Anticipated to enter

Sanju Samson is set to bat in the second innings. His captaincy was missed out on the pitch by RR, but can he ease the pain with a fiery knock with the bat? Him and Jaiswal will need to make a bulk of the runs.

SRH vs RR LIVE: Stunning batting

Ishan Kishan was Anticipated to strengthen an already Unbelievable batting lineup, and he’s Achieved his mark straight away. Ignored by India, dropped from central contract, could this be his season to make his way back into national Option? Wow, what a knock.

SRH vs RR LIVE: Highest IPL totals

Highest totals in IPL history:

SRH – 287/3 vs RCB (2024)

SRH – 286/6 vs RR (2025) – new entry

SRH – 277/3 vs MI (2024)

KKR – 272/7 vs DC (2024)

SRH – 266/7 vs DC (2024)

SRH vs RR LIVE: SRH pile up 286

Ohhhh, SRH have missed out on the IPL Achievement total by Only 2 runs! Ishan Kishan ends unbeaten, on a stunning 106 off Only 47 balls. 13 runs off the Closing over. What an Unbelievable display of power-hitting. The men in orange have delivered, and in style.

SRH 286/6 (20)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Deshpande on a hattrick!

Sunrisers Hyderabad are only 9 runs away from the IPL Achievement total, but things have gone a little bit awry here. Two wickets in two balls for Tushar Deshpande in the Closing over. Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar depart in consecutive balls.

SRH 279/6 (19.3)

SRH vs RR LIVE: CENTURY ISHAN KISHAN

ISHAN KISHAN, you beauty! What a stunning century on his Premiere for SRH. 6, 6, 2 to get to the landmark. A ton in Only 45 balls for the stylish left-hander. A knock of high, high class. Rs 11.25 crore, worth its weight in gold.

SRH 273/4 (19)

SRH vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Heinrich Klaasen is gone. Sandeep Sharma strikes in his last over. The South African marauder has done his Role, and taken SRH Near that 300-Stretch mark. 34 off 14 balls, Role well done. Ishan Kishan now needs his century.

SRH 258/4 (18.2)

SRH vs RR LIVE: Huge unwanted Achievement for Archer

4-0-76-0! Jofra Archer has conceded the most runs ever by a bowler in a single spell in IPL history. Bought for a Massive Rs 12.50 crore by RR, and it has been a disastrous Begin for the English pacer. 

SRH 256/3 (18)