Picked up right where they left iff in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025! Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) came out all guns blazing in their clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Sunday¡¯s double-header, wasting no time in asserting their dominance. Abhishek Sharma (24 off 11) set the tone with an explosive start, while Travis Head (67 off 31) wasn't far behind. Nitish Kumar Reddy (30 off 15) and Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14) continued the onslaught, following the same fearless approach at the crease.
However, the day truly belonged to Ishan Kishan, who embraced the batting onslaught with ease, smashing a breathtaking century off just 45 balls. Registering the first ton of IPL 2025, he propelled SRH close to the 300-run mark once again. With the team posting a mammoth 286 on the board, fans were ecstatic to see Kishan play with such freedom on his debut for the franchise.
At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan was expected to strengthen an already dominant batting lineup¡ªand he wasted no time in making his presence felt. Overlooked by the Indian selectors and dropped from the central contract, his blistering knock seemed like a bold statement to his critics and the national team decision-makers.
He smashed 11 fours and 6 sixes in his unbeaten 106 off 47 balls. Many had expected him to be retained by Mumbai Indians (MI), but after he was released, SRH signed him for ?11.25 crores this season¡ªand he did not disappoint.?
Seeing his stellar performance, many fans speculated that SRH owner Kavya Maran must be the happiest. She was spotted in the stands, smiling and cheering enthusiastically for her team.?
Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise Ishan Kishan, mention Kavya Maran, and troll MI for letting him go. One fan wrote, "What a knock by Ishan Kishan! Maiden IPL hundred in just 45 balls, that too on debut for SRH. Take a bow, Kishan."?
Another said, "Ishan Kishan joining the Mad Max batting lineup of SRH!"
One user commented, "Ishan Kishan, king! Love you. Welcome to the Hyderabad Orange Army in style."
Another tweeted, "What a brilliant batting performance by Ishan Kishan... Redemption time!"
One added, "Absolute cinema... The happiest person must be Kavya Maran!"
Chasing 287 was always going to be a tough task, and it seems RR were not prepared for it. They lost two wickets early¡ªYashasvi Jaiswal (1 off 5) and Riyan Parag (4 off 2)¡ªboth dismissed in the same over by SRH's Simarjeet Singh.
Currently, after seven overs, RR have posted 82 runs on the board but have already lost three wickets. Impact player Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are at the crease and will need to play cautiously to avoid a heavy defeat.?
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi?
Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka?
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Sachin Baby, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder ?
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