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SRH vs KKR highlights, IPL 2025: Heinrich Klaasen shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs
With a cacophony of cheers for the Orange Army in the decent crowd, Heinrich Klaasen stole the show by smashing an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls and propelled SRH to the third-highest score in IPL’s history. Klaasen’s astounding century came in just 37 balls- the joint-third fastest hundred in IPL history.
His amazing innings included seven fours and nine sixes, coming at a strike rate of 269.23. Klaasen made his promotion to number three count by unleashing his prowess in consistently playing shots straight down the ground while punishing anything short by pulling with immaculate ease.
While hitting his second IPL hundred, Klaasen received strong support from Travis Head, who hit a brilliant 76 off 40 balls—his third IPL 2025 fifty, including six fours and six sixes. Cameos from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Aniket Verma further boosted SRH as they scored 74 runs in the last five overs.
KKR had to attack from the word go to have a crack at chasing 279. But three-fers from Eshan Malinga and Harsh Dubey, along with Jaydev Undakat’s early strikes, contributed to them getting bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs, as SRH jumped to sixth place in the points table.
KKR’s disastrous evening began with a bowling performance which was utterly forgettable and inconsistent - their pacers and spinners were hammered by SRH’s aggressive batters, who plundered runs freely throughout the innings on wayward lengths, even in the middle overs.
Throughout the evening, their bowling was consistently too short or too full, a faulty strategy that significantly reduced their penetration with the ball, leaving SRH in a prime position to conclude their season with a big victory.
Chasing 279 was always going to be an uphill task, but Sunil Narine was off the blocks from the word go by smacking three sixes and a four off Pat Cummins' first two overs, while collecting two edgy boundaries off Jaydev Unadkat. But left-arm pacer Unadkat brought out a slower ball to go past Narine and hit his leg stump, as the batter fell for a 16-ball 31.
Ajinkya Rahane hit three boundaries before miscuing an off-cutter off Unadkat and was caught by cover. Two overs later, Quinton de Kock's struggle ended at a 13-ball nine as he holed out to deep mid-wicket off a full toss from Malinga.
With the Delhi pitch being traditionally better for spinners, left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey struck on back-to-back deliveries - Rinku Singh holed out to deep mid-wicket, while Andre Russell was trapped plumb lbw by a delivery which turned enough to beat his outside edge.
Despite some boundaries from Manish Pandey and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, KKR’s freefall continued as the latter pulled to deep square leg off Malinga, while Dubey foxed Ramandeep Singh with a quicker delivery spinning in to hit the stumps.
KKR were saved from suffering one of the worst defeats in IPL by some belligerent hitting from Pandey and Harshit Rana. While Rana hit three sixes in his first seven balls, Pandey brought out some clean-hitting strokes before falling to Unadkat, while Malinga took Rana’s catch on the second attempt to ensure SRH ended the season on a powerful note.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen works it behind square to the right of deep backward square leg for a single.
- Heinrich Klaasen 1 (1)
- Travis Head 48 (25)
Sunil Narine to Heinrich Klaasen, A touch short and quick on middle, Heinrich Klaasen flicks it to the short fine leg fielder and picks up a single.
Heinrich Klaasen is in at number 3.
Sunil Narine to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Sunil Narine has the last laugh! A touch full again, outside off, Abhishek Sharma again goes for the slog as he fetches it from outside off but lofts this one straight into the hands of deep mid-wicket, where Rinku Singh takes an easy catch running in front. Abhishek Sharma departs for a quickfire 32 (16), providing a solid foundation for his side. SRH are 92/1.
Sunil Narine to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! ANOTHER ONE! A touch fuller this time, outside off, Abhishek Sharma goes for the inside out loft over covers and connects well as he takes one hand off the handle to ensure full bat swing.
Sunil Narine to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! TONKED OVER COW CORNER! Wasn't that full, on middle, Abhishek Sharma swings across the line as he slogs this one over cow corner for six.
Sunil Narine to Travis Head, Shorter on off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it along the ground to deep extra covers for a single.
Sunil Narine to Travis Head, Full and outside off, Travis Head looks to go over long off as he goes for the loft. The ball turns away slightly as it beats the outside edge.
First look at spin as Sunil Narine comes into the attack.
- Travis Head 47 (23)
- Abhishek Sharma 20 (13)
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, A pinpoint yorker, around the leg stump line. Travis Head makes some room for himself and squeezes it out to the mid-wicket region for a quick single. A blazing start for Sunrisers Hyderabad, as they end the Powerplay at 79/0.
Harshit Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Back of a length, 139.5 kph, on the leg stump, Abhishek Sharma nudges it across to deep square leg, playing it along the ground for a single.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, IN THE AIR...lands safely! Another pace off ball, short and on middle, Travis Head miscues the pull shot, but luckily for him, he manages to clear the square leg region. The fielder from the deep runs forward, collects on the bounce, and Head gets a single.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, SIX! TOO EASY! The slower one, but in the arc, outside off, and full. Travis Head gets it right in the slot and smashes it over wide mid off for a six.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, FOUR LEG BYES! Gotta feel for the bowlers here! A yorker aimed at the toes, on the leg stump line, Travis Head misses to heave across and the ball deflects off the pads to race away into the deep fine leg fence.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, Rolls the fingers on the ball, at 118.3 kph, good length, outside leg. Travis Head is cramped for room as he looks to pull. He is early to play the shot and the ball pings him on the body.
- Abhishek Sharma 19 (12)
- Travis Head 39 (18)
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, Angled across off, too full, nibbling away. Abhishek Sharma lets it be. The ball is just inside the tramline. 11 off the over.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! A slower bouncer, off the back of the hand, on off, Abhishek Sharma climbs on it and pulls it over the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Gloriously done! Another yorker missed as Nortje serves a full toss, on middle, Abhishek Sharma clears the front leg, opens the bat face and slices this over cover for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Travis Head, A knee-length full toss, outside off, Travis Head drills it down to long on for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Travis Head, An attempted yorker, on the middle stump, Travis Head works this across the line, bumping the ball towards the mid-wicket fielder.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, Bowls from a wider angle, too full on the stumps, Abhishek Sharma creates room and shovels it to the cover region. Steals a quick single.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! He will have to reload that one! Way outside the tramline on the off side. Abhishek Sharma shoulders arms. Wide given.
- Abhishek Sharma 10 (8)
- Travis Head 38 (16)
Harshit Rana to Abhishek Sharma, A slower length-delivery, angling across, Abhishek Sharma punches it through covers for a single to end the over. 14 off Rana's opener!
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, A pace-off delivery, good length and outside leg, Travis Head is months early to pull and the ball pings on the stomach area, and rolls to the backward point region. A leg bye taken.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, FOUR! That has travelled at the rate of knots! An overpitched delivery, on off, Travis Head gets the front leg out of the way and slices it over cover-point for a boundary. 12 off this over already! The 50 is up for Sunrisers Hyderabad!
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, An attempted slower ball, around off, on a length, Travis Head swings across the line a bit early. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls off the front pad to the leg side.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, FOUR! It is raining boundaries! A nothing delivery, too full and on the stumps, Travis Head clears the front leg and lifts it over the bowler for a boundary down the ground.
Harshit Rana to Travis Head, FOUR! Harshit Rana is greeted with a boundary! A loosener to start with, at the pads, full in length. Travis Head whips it in the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
Change? Indeed. Harshit Rana replaces Anrich Nortje.
- Abhishek Sharma 9 (7)
- Travis Head 26 (11)
Vaibhav Arora to Abhishek Sharma, A low full toss angling into the pads, Sharma backs away and hits it towards mid off.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, Around the stumps, a fuller ball, angling on middle and leg, Travis Head backs away a bit, and drills it to the left of mid off where the fielder intercepts to his left with a dive. They rotate the strike.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! In the slot, a half volley at the stumps, Travis Head plays with a straight bat and lofts it easily over the long on fence for a biggie.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, Aims the stumps, does Vaibhav, full and on middle and leg, Travis Head heaves it behind the square on the leg side. Gets back for the second run quickly.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, FOUR! Carnage! At 132.9 kph, on a good length, across off, Travis Head weighs on the back foot and smashes it through the cover and mid off gap for a cracking boundary.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, SIX! Easy pickings! Landed outside leg, full in length, Travis Head whips it across and aerially, depositing it behind deep fine leg for a six.
- Abhishek Sharma 9 (6)
- Travis Head 7 (6)
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, A slower bumper, outside off, Abhishek Sharma lets it pass.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Intent! Again, not quite convincing, but he will take it! Pitching outside leg, on a length, Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the track, makes room for himself and chips it over extra cover. One hand comes off the handle, but manages to generate enough power to send it for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, FIVE WIDES! Oopsie! Way too short, nipping away and taking off the surface, around off. Abhishek Sharma aborts the shot and the ball goes flying over the leaping Quinton de Kock. Races away to the deep third fence.
Anrich Nortje to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! SHOT! A seam-up delivery, tad full and on off. Abhishek Sharma picks it up and over the bowler for a boundary. Not quite from the middle, but good enough to send it to the ropes.
Anrich Nortje to Travis Head, Some lack of bounce and pace on it, on middle. Travis Head is early to pull and gets rammed on the thigh pad and the ball rolls towards the short third region. They cross for a leg bye.
Anrich Nortje to Travis Head, SIX! The first of the evening, and he has picked the bones out of it! Around the top of off, a bit short in length, Travis Head reads the length quickly and shapes up to pull. Creates a stable base and sends it sailing behind deep backward square leg for a six.
Anrich Nortje to Travis Head, Good gas first up from Nortje! Hits the deck hard, kissing the surface and coming on quickly, over middle. Travis Head bunts it onto the surface.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Anrich Nortje.
- Abhishek Sharma 1 (3)
- Travis Head 1 (3)
Vaibhav Arora to Abhishek Sharma, Angled across the middle stump, on a good length, 126.8 kph, Abhishek Sharma gets forward and knocks it to the left of the bowler. A tidy start from Vaibhav Arora. Just two off the opening over then.
Vaibhav Arora to Abhishek Sharma, Keeps hitting the deck hard, outside the leg stump and ending up on the stumps, Abhishek Sharma gets on the back foot and blocks it off the inner half of the bat.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, Angling across the off stump, on a hard length, Travis Head waits for it and dabs it wide of short third for a single.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, Pitching on a length, outside leg and then angling toward middle with a good lift up. Travis Head taps it across to the leg side.
Vaibhav Arora to Travis Head, Tightens up the line, on a length, around off, Travis Head hops on the back foot and punches it to the cover region.
Vaibhav Arora to Abhishek Sharma, SRH and Abhishek are off the mark instantly! Curving away from the batter, full and around off, Abhishek Sharma leans into the cover drive and gets a single in the deep.
The bell has been rung, and we are all set for the action to start. Ajinkya Rahane leads his men out to the centre. They are followed by the opening pair of SRH, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Vaibhav Arora will open the attack for KKR. Arora to Abhishek. A slip in place. Here we go!
