Heinrich Klaasen produced a sensational display of power-hitting as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) racked up a mammoth 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday (May 25), marking one of the highest team totals in IPL history. After winning the toss, SRH skipper Pat Cummins chose to bat first—a decision that paid off handsomely right from the start.
Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave the team a blistering start, smashing 92 runs in just 6.5 overs. Abhishek was the first to fall, dismissed for 32 by Sunil Narine, but his early fireworks had already set the tone.
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The dismissal brought Heinrich Klaasen to the crease, and the carnage only intensified. Klaasen joined forces with Head, and together they stitched a rapid 83-run partnership for the second wicket. Head eventually departed for a well-made 76 off 35 balls, also falling to Narine, but Klaasen continued to dominate.
Klaasen brought up his half-century in just 17 balls and never let the tempo dip. He smashed the ball to all parts of the ground and brought up his second IPL century—his first since 2023—off just 37 balls. His unbeaten 105 came off 39 deliveries and included seven boundaries and nine towering sixes. Cameos from Ishan Kishan (29 off 20) and Aniket Verma (12* off 6) further boosted SRH’s total to a record-setting 278.
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This final league game of the season holds different stakes for both sides. SRH, already eliminated from playoff contention, are playing for pride and momentum heading into the next season. For KKR, though, this is about salvaging dignity after a turbulent campaign. Chasing 278 would require them to pull off a near-miracle—no team has ever chased more than 262 in IPL history. The odds are steep, and only an extraordinary batting effort will help KKR sign off on a high.
Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last 3 games. (Since the re-start)
– 206/4(18.2) vs LSG
– 231/6(20) vs RCB
– 278/3(20)vs KKR— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) May 25, 2025
Henrich Klassen madness in the final league game of SRH. Bro tried hard for the first ever 300 runs. pic.twitter.com/UYbN6RIlg1
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 25, 2025
SRH woke up once they came back from the break.. Scary batting in the 3 games since comeback
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) 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
SRH batsman in IPL 2025 #SRHvsKKR #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/9a3qPegx6d
— विक्रम 𝘬ꪊꪑꪖ𝘳 🦇 (@printf_meme) May 25, 2025
SRH is SRHing..Might shed a tear or two. 🥲🧡
Another 250+ while batting first
Head bashing
Another century for us, by Klaasen King@SunRisers #SRHvKKR
Bowling unit, all in your hands now !!— Srujana Konakanchi (@srujanak94) May 25, 2025
Klaasen cooked, served, and cleared the plate!#SRHvsKKR pic.twitter.com/bKfchAeNXm
— Rocky. (@RockyXDreams) May 25, 2025
what freaks are #SRH!!!! this is INSANE 🤯🤯🤯WHAT ARE Y’LL SMOKIN🔥🔥🔥🔥
KLAASEN IS A CLASS APART FTW🫡😥😰🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
history in the making? #IPL2025 #SRHvsKKR #KKRvsSRH pic.twitter.com/lvYgs5K2ot
— Archana aka Akka on Fire 🔥 (@insanejourno) May 25, 2025
