Top 5 Moments from SRH's Record-Breaking Win Over KKR in IPL 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended their IPL 2025 season on a power-packed note with a historic 110-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), powered by Heinrich Klaasen’s jaw-dropping century. Despite a disappointing season overall, SRH gave fans something unforgettable to cheer about in their final game.
This match wasn't just another win—it was a statement of dominance, showcasing some of the finest batting and bowling performances in recent IPL history.
🏏Klaasen’s Blazing Century Lights Up Delhi
SRH's win was headlined by a mind-blowing unbeaten century from Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed 105 off just 39 balls*. This stunning knock included 7 fours and 9 sixes, making it one of the fastest centuries in IPL history—joint-third fastest, to be exact.
Klaasen brought up his fifty in just 17 balls, and his century came off a mere 37 deliveries. His brutal hitting left the KKR bowlers stunned and the Delhi crowd in awe. Klaasen’s performance was a masterclass in T20 finishing, perfectly timed and ruthlessly efficient.
🚀 1) : SRH Post Third-Highest Total in IPL History
Sunrisers Hyderabad finished their innings with an eye-popping total of 278/3—the third-highest score ever in IPL history. Their batting lineup clicked perfectly, led by:
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Travis Head – 76 (off 39 balls)
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Abhishek Sharma – Quickfire 30s at the top
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Ishan Kishan – A handy 29 to keep momentum
The boundary count was insane, with 22 fours and 19 sixes in total. SRH’s aggressive intent was clear from the first over, and they never took their foot off the gas.
🎯 2) : Powerplay Blitz Set the Stage
: Head and Abhishek Go Hard Early
The Powerplay saw SRH smash 79/0, with both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma attacking from the get-go. The second over yielded 20 runs, and the fourth over had them at 55 runs already.
Head capped off the Powerplay with a six and a four, showing early signs of the batting carnage that was to follow.
💣 3) : Middle Overs Mayhem – 125 Runs in 9 Overs
: Klaasen Targets KKR Spinners
SRH's real destruction came in the middle overs (7–15), where they scored a staggering 125 runs. Klaasen and Head took full advantage of the shorter Delhi boundaries and went after KKR’s key weapons—Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
Klaasen’s onslaught against spin was especially lethal. He:
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Hit 3 consecutive fours off Varun
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Smashed Narine for back-to-back sixes
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Reached his 300th career six in T20s
KKR simply had no answers, as Ajinkya Rahane struggled to find any bowler capable of applying pressure.
🧨4) : Klaasen’s 37-ball Ton – A Record-Breaker
In the death overs, Klaasen turned up the heat even more. Despite a slightly quieter 13th over (just 1 run), he came back strong:
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Scored 74 runs in the last 5 overs
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Targeted Russell and Nortje with ease
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Reached his century in just 37 balls
Klaasen’s knock is now counted among the fastest and most destructive IPL centuries, underlining his status as one of the best finishers in the game.
💥 5) : SRH Bowlers Seal the Deal – KKR All Out for 168
KKR's massive chase got off to a fiery start thanks to Sunil Narine, who smashed 28 off 10 balls. But the fireworks didn’t last long.
SRH’s bowlers stepped up brilliantly:
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Jaydev Unadkat: 3/24 with clever cutters
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Harsh Dubey: 3/34 including Russell and Rinku
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Eshan Malinga: 3/31, finishing the job late
KKR crumbled in the middle overs, going from 59/2 to 108/7. Despite Manish Pandey’s late 37-run knock, the target was far beyond reach.
🏆 1: Final Result – SRH Win by 110 Runs
SRH wrapped up a commanding performance with a 110-run victory, one of the biggest wins in IPL 2025. It was the perfect end to an otherwise forgettable campaign for the Orange Army.
: Match Summary:
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Sunrisers Hyderabad – 278/3 (Klaasen 105*, Head 76)
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Kolkata Knight Riders – 168 all out (Pandey 37; Unadkat, Malinga, Dubey – 3 wickets each)
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Result: SRH won by 110 runs
🔍 2) : Final Thoughts
This match will go down as one of the most dominant displays of T20 cricket in IPL history. Heinrich Klaasen’s 37-ball century, SRH’s record-breaking total, and the team’s all-round brilliance proved they still had the firepower—even if it came a little late in the tournament.
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