Sunrisers Hyderabad who are well known for their aggressive batting attack registered the second-highest team score in IPL history by scoring 286 runs for six wickets loss at the end of 20 overs.

SRH achieved this record during the second match of IPL 2025 played against Rajasthan Royals on March 23 in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. It is worth mentioning, SRH also holds the top spot in the list with a mammoth 287 they scored against RCB in IPL 2024.

Ishan Kishan played a vital role in the team’s success with the bat in their opening game of the season. Kishan secured his maiden IPL century during the clash which also turned out to be the first IPL century by an Indian player for SRH.

Speaking of the match, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to field first. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the batting attack for SRH while Fazalhaq Farooqi opened the bowling attack.

The duo continued their IPL 2024 form and made a fierce start by smashing Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers all around the stadium.

Head and Abhishek Sharma as an opening pair in IPL 2024

• Inns: 13
• Runs: 599
• Avg: 49.91
• RR: 13.21
• 100s/50s: 3/1
• HS: 167*

The duo pushed SRH to score 45 runs in just three overs without losing a wicket. Maheesh Theekshana in the first delivery of the fourth over dismissed Abhishek Sharma and drew the first blood for SRH.

Though SRH lost one of the openers at an early stage, their aggression hasn’t gone down a bit. Ishan Kishan and Head contained the momentum and leads SRH to score 94 runs for a wicket loss at the end of the first powerplay.

Tushar Deshpande in the third delivery of the 10th over dismissed Head for 67 runs and broke the 85 runs stand. At the end of 10 overs, SRH Scored 135 runs for two-wicket loss.

Nitish Reddy joined hands with Kishan and started to carry the innings forward but Theekshana in the 15th over dismissed Reddy for 30 runs. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan continued his aggression with the bat and continued to secure his maiden IPL century.

At the end of 20 overs, SRH scored 286 runs for 6 wickets loss and registered the second highest team score in IPL history.