Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) kicked off its IPL 2025 campaign in spectacular fashion, putting up a colossal total of 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Ishan Kishan led the charge with a dazzling century, leaving the Royals' bowlers with little respite.
Despite their dominant display, SRH missed out on surpassing the highest-ever IPL score by a mere run.

The record for the highest total in IPL history remains with SRH, who notched up 287/3 against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. The remarkable feat showcased the team's formidable batting prowess, setting the benchmark in T20 cricket.
Prior to SRH's back-to-back mammoth scores, Royal Challengers Bengaluru held the record. Their explosive innings of 263 runs against Pune Warriors India in Bengaluru in 2013 stood unchallenged for years. However, SRH's recent performances have firmly established them as one of the most aggressive and effective batting units in IPL history.
Notably, SRH also claim the third spot on the list of highest IPL totals, having amassed 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in the 2024 season. Their consistent ability to breach the 270-run mark underlines their dominance with the bat.
Top 4 Biggest Scores By SRH In IPL History
287/3 - SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
286/6 - SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, today*
277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
266/7 - SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
Speaking of the match, the Orange Army went off to a blazing start right from the word go. Travis Head notched up his half-century in just 21 balls before Ishan Kishan came to the party and smashed a brilliant hundred on his SRH debut to help Hyderabad post a mammoth total of 286/6.
Hyderabad made a name for themselves by scoring 250+ scores in IPL 2024 and with a star-studded line-up, they continued their onslaught in the 18th edition as well.