Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a brutal powerplay performance in their IPL 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals, smashing 94/1 in the first six overs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The onslaught was headlined by Travis Head, who stunned the crowd with a 105-metre six off Jofra Archer, one of the longest in the tournament’s history.
SRH’s aggressive start came after Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a fiery 24 off 11 balls before falling to Maheesh Theekshana, caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal at point. His knock included five boundaries and laid the foundation for what followed.
Travis Head and Ishan Kishan then took complete control. Head remained unbeaten on 46 off 18 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), while Kishan raced to 25 off 12 balls*, with five boundaries. Their 54-run stand in just 21 balls propelled SRH to 99/1 in 6.3 overs, with the official powerplay total being 94/1.
This explosive start has now entered the list of top five highest powerplay scores in IPL history:
Top 6 highest powerplay scores in IPL history:
- 125/0 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
- 107/0 – SRH vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2024
- 105/0 – KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
- 100/2 – CSK vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2014
- 94/1 – SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025*
- 93/1 – PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
Sunrisers’ inclusion on this elite list for the third time in two seasons further reinforces their explosive top-order reputation. Rajasthan Royals, caught off guard, struggled to contain the duo as Archer, Farooqi, and Theekshana were taken apart early.
With such a blistering start, SRH look well on track to post one of the biggest totals of IPL 2025.
