On a blazing Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) turned up the heat in IPL 2025 with one of the most electrifying batting performances of the season. Taking on the mighty Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), SRH delivered a batting masterclass that left fans, pundits, and even opponents in awe. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a massive total of 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025, marking the third-highest total in tournament history.
SRH’s Bold Decision to Bat First
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss, and skipper Pat Cummins chose to bat on a batting-friendly surface. The team aimed for a strong start, taking advantage of the flat pitch to build a big total from the beginning.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head provided Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a blistering start against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Sharma scored 32 off 17 balls, while Head played an explosive innings of 76 off 35 balls. The duo built a rapid 92-run partnership in just 7 overs, putting KKR’s bowling attack under pressure and setting SRH up for a strong total.
The Klaasen Show
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) promoted Heinrich Klaasen to No. 3, a tactical move that paid off. Klaasen smashed a century in just 37 balls, making it the third joint-fastest in IPL history. He remained unbeaten on 105 off 39 balls, with a strike rate of 269.23, hitting 7 fours and 9 sixes.
Ishan Kishan contributed 29 runs, rotating the strike effectively to support Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive innings. Aniket Verma added 12* off 7 balls, ensuring Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) maintained their momentum until the final over. SRH posted 278/3, marking the third-highest total in IPL history and their fifth 250+ score of the season, setting a new record.
Comparison with Other Fastest IPL Centuries
Klaasen’s 37-ball ton puts him alongside greats like Yusuf Pathan, and just behind Chris Gayle’s 30-ball record. Here’s the updated list:
| Player | Balls | Team | Opponent | Year |
| Chris Gayle | 30 | RCB | Pune Warriors | 2013 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 35 | RR | Gujarat Titans | 2025 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 37 | RR | Mumbai Indians | 2010 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 37 | SRH | KKR | 2025 |
| David Miller | 38 | KXIP | RCB | 2013 |
Social Media Frenzy
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) explosive batting display against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025 has drawn widespread praise from fans. From blistering knocks by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen’s record-breaking century, SRH dominated with the bat, leaving cricket enthusiasts in awe. Social media erupted with reactions, celebrating one of the most dominant batting performances in the tournament’s history.
Only SRH fans would be disappointed after scoring 278.
STANDARDS 👊🏻🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/84EFiQvkb4
— Tyler Durden (@harshithvarma) May 25, 2025
🤪Super hiting all batting 🤪
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Heinrich Klaasen smashed an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls for SRH against KKR in IPL 2025, marking the fastest century of the season and the fourth-fastest in IPL history. His explosive knock powered SRH to their… pic.twitter.com/uhKnfjHPLh
— Niranjan Kumar (@SinghNiranjan2) May 25, 2025
This Photo is enough to show the Terror of SRH .
Nothing else to prove #SRHvKKR pic.twitter.com/xDffQXy0KJ
— HomeLander_Raj (@RajHomelander) May 25, 2025
CSK and SRH coming back in form in the last match of the season pic.twitter.com/bwnpLFzjlS
— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) May 25, 2025
Other teams when they see the Monsters of SRH have started their madness but this is their last match of the Tournament ☠️ pic.twitter.com/BgnwID46sn
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) May 25, 2025
Crazy SRH!!! Gonna break their own record pic.twitter.com/6RfBpIVGqP
— mon (@4sacinom) May 25, 2025
Heinrich Klaasen Fastest century for SRH
Joint-third fastest century in IPL#SRHvsKKR pic.twitter.com/QelumqVnxM— Raja babu Singh (@rbsingh2018) May 25, 2025
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