Unstoppable Sunrisers Hyderabad Smash Records with Top Four Highest IPL Totals
In a jaw-dropping display of batting firepower, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have cemented their legacy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by becoming the first team to hold the top four highest totals in the tournament’s history. Their latest exploit came in the 68th match of IPL 2025 on Sunday at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, where they obliterated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a staggering 278/3. This score now stands as the third-highest total in IPL history, with SRH owning all top three spots.
The tone for this historic run-fest was set early as SRH captain Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat on a batting-friendly pitch. Head himself led from the front with a blistering 76 off 40 balls, laced with powerful strokes that left the KKR bowlers shell-shocked. Young gun Abhishek Sharma played the perfect foil, smashing 32 off 16 balls, while wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan contributed a quick 29 off 18. Towards the end, Aniket Verma provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 13 off 6, but the real showstopper was yet to come.
Enter Heinrich Klaasen, the South African powerhouse, who unleashed a tornado of destruction with an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls. This sensational knock marked the fastest century of IPL 2025 and placed him joint-fourth on the all-time list of quickest IPL hundreds, alongside Yusuf Pathan (37 balls). Only Chris Gayle (30 balls) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (35 balls) stand ahead of him. Klaasen’s carnage included 9 monstrous sixes, falling just one short of teammate Abhishek Sharma’s record of 10 maximums in a single innings for SRH. His aggressive intent was evident as he climbed to third place in the list of most sixes in IPL since 2024.
Reflecting on his match-defining performance, Klaasen said, ‘I’m very pleased. It’s been a long season of disappointment, but I stuck to my processes. I tried to hit every ball for six and had to improvise against Sunil Narine’s tricky spell. My batting position at No. 3 depends on the match situation, and today it just clicked perfectly.’ His adaptability and raw power have made him a linchpin of SRH’s batting unit.
SRH’s dominance isn’t just limited to the IPL. With five 250+ totals in T20 cricket, they now lead the global charts, surpassing the likes of India and Surrey, who have three each. Their aggressive batting philosophy, often dubbed the ‘bazball of T20s,’ has redefined modern cricket, thrilling fans and rewriting record books. The team also continues to dominate the six-hitting charts, with players like Klaasen and Sharma turning every match into a spectacle of boundary-hitting.
As SRH sealed a memorable victory over KKR, they didn’t just win a match; they reinforced their reputation as the most dangerous batting side in IPL history. With records tumbling and fans on the edge of their seats, Sunrisers Hyderabad are not just playing cricket—they are creating history. How long will their reign at the top continue? Only time will tell, but for now, they are the undisputed kings of T20 batting.