SRH vs KKR IPL 2025

SRH vs KKR IPL 2025: Klaasen Smashes Record Century as Sunrisers Crush Knight Riders by 110 Runs

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SRH vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Report : The Kolkata Knight Riders’ forgettable IPL 2025 campaign ended in further despair as they suffered a humiliating 110-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Already out of the playoff race, KKR had hoped to restore some pride in their final league game. Instead, they walked away with the heaviest defeat in their franchise history.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have looked dangerous throughout the season, delivered one of their most dominant performances ever with both bat and ball. The tone of the match was set early when Hyderabad captain won the toss and opted to bat first. What followed was a batting carnage.

Klaasen’s Thunderous Century Stuns KKR

Enrich Klaasen was in a league of his own. He came out with intent and took apart the KKR bowling attack with effortless brutality. Klaasen reached his half-century in just 17 balls, smashing 5 fours and 4 sixes in that period. He then converted it into a century in just 37 balls, eventually finishing unbeaten on 105 from only 39 balls, decorated with 7 fours and 9 towering sixes.

This was the joint third fastest hundred in IPL history. It also became the fastest century ever for Sunrisers Hyderabad and the fastest ever scored against KKR. Klaasen’s innings will be remembered as one of the most destructive knocks of the tournament.

Travis Head gave him excellent support with a whirlwind knock of his own. The Australian left-hander reached his fifty in 26 balls and scored 76 off 40 balls with 6 fours and 6 sixes. Together, Klaasen and Head tore apart the KKR bowlers with ease.

Sunrisers eventually piled up 278 for 3 in their 20 overs. This was the third highest total in IPL history, the second highest this season, and the highest ever conceded by KKR in any IPL game.

KKR Fall Apart in Chase

Chasing 279 was always going to be a mountain to climb. KKR never looked in control. Wickets fell at regular intervals and not a single partnership looked threatening enough to challenge Hyderabad’s massive total.

Sunil Narine entertained briefly with 31 off 16 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes. Manish Pandey top-scored with 37 off 23, while Harshit Rana added 34 off 21. But those were lone sparks in an otherwise disappointing batting effort.

Quinton de Kock managed just 9. Ajinkya Rahane scored 15. Rinku Singh, a vital middle-order presence throughout the season, fell for just 9. Andre Russell was dismissed for a duck, summing up the kind of day KKR had.

The entire team was bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs, falling short by 110 runs. It was Kolkata’s biggest defeat in the history of the IPL in terms of runs and one of the most one-sided losses of the season.

SRH Bowlers Seal the Deal

Hyderabad’s bowlers ensured there was no miracle comeback. Jaydev Unadkat rolled back the years with a tidy spell, picking up 3 for 24. Young pacer Ishan Malinga, who has impressed throughout the season, also grabbed 3 wickets for 31 runs. Harsh Dube completed the demolition job with 3 for 34.

All three pacers shared nine wickets between them and kept the pressure on from start to finish.

Final League Standings

With this loss, KKR ended their campaign with just 12 points from 14 matches and finished 8th on the points table. For a team with so much talent on paper, it has been a campaign filled with inconsistency and tactical errors.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished the league stage in strong fashion. They look like genuine contenders for the title with a dangerous batting unit, led by Klaasen and Head, and a bowling attack that knows how to defend totals.

Key Match Stats:

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 278/3 in 20 overs
Kolkata Knight Riders – 168 all out in 18.4 overs
Result – Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 110 runs
Klaasen – 105* off 39 balls (7 fours, 9 sixes)
Travis Head – 76 off 40 balls
Jaydev Unadkat – 3 for 24
Ishan Malinga – 3 for 31
Harsh Dube – 3 for 34

KKR’s campaign ends in disappointment and leaves fans asking tough questions about the future of the squad. With a long off-season ahead, the franchise will need to take a hard look at their strategy and personnel. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the message is clear. They are in red-hot form and ready to challenge for the title.

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