SRH vs KKR: Hyderabad Slam 278! Full List Of Highest Team-Totals In IPL History

SRH vs KKR: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have once again stamped their authority as the most explosive batting side in the Indian Premier League, adding yet another massive score to their already glittering list of record totals.

On Saturday, May 25, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, SRH decimated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a breathtaking total of 278/3 - now the third-highest total in the history of the IPL.

This innings further cements SRH's reputation as the most dominant batting side in recent seasons. Remarkably, five of the top six highest team totals in IPL history now belong to the Orange Army. They are also the only team in the world to score 250+ scores.

Top 10 Highest Team Totals in IPL History

Rank	Team	Total	Overs	Run Rate	Opposition	Venue	Date	Result
1	SRH	287/3	20.0	14.35	vs RCB	Bengaluru	15 Apr 2024	Won
2	SRH	286/6	20.0	14.30	vs RR	Hyderabad	23 Mar 2025	Won
3	SRH	278/3	20.0	13.90	vs KKR	Delhi	25 May 2025	-
4	SRH	277/3	20.0	13.85	vs MI	Hyderabad	27 Mar 2024	Won
5	KKR	272/7	20.0	13.60	vs DC	Visakhapatnam	3 Apr 2024	Won
6	SRH	266/7	20.0	13.30	vs DC	Delhi	20 Apr 2024	Won
7	RCB	263/5	20.0	13.15	vs Warriors	Bengaluru	23 Apr 2013	Won
8	PBKS	262/2	18.4	14.03	vs KKR	Eden Gardens	26 Apr 2024	Won
9	RCB	262/7	20.0	13.10	vs SRH	Bengaluru	15 Apr 2024	Lost
10	KKR	261/6	20.0	13.05	vs PBKS	Eden Gardens	26 Apr 2024	Lost

SRH's 278/3 vs KKR - Match Highlights

In their final league encounter of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad chose to bat first after winning the toss and delivered yet another batting masterclass.

Abhishek Sharma gave them a flying start with a quickfire 32 off just 16 balls, striking at a rate of 200. Travis Head followed up with a commanding knock of 76 off 40 deliveries, which included six fours and six towering sixes. The highlight of the innings, however, was Heinrich Klaasen, who remained unbeaten on 105 from only 39 balls, smashing seven boundaries and nine sixes in a brutal display of power-hitting. Ishan Kishan chipped in with a handy 29 off 20 balls, while Aniket Verma played a finishing cameo, remaining not out on 12 from 6 balls.

The SRH batters capitalized on the short boundaries and flat pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, launching an all-out assault on the KKR bowlers. Among them, only Sunil Narine managed to hold his ground, finishing with figures of 2 for 42 in an otherwise forgettable outing for the bowling unit.

SRH's Batting Revolution in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting approach in the past two seasons has been nothing short of revolutionary. Moving away from their traditionally cautious template, they have fully embraced an ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, regularly breaching the 250-run mark - a feat many teams still struggle to achieve once in a season.