Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs
Player of the match: Ishan Kishan
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–9 RRVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · Ishan Kishan
Match preview & overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad post 286 to beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 23 March 2025. Batting first, SRH posted 286/6, one of the highest totals seen at a ground where the average first-innings score across 104 matches is 192. Rajasthan Royals gave chase with genuine intent, reaching 242/6, but the asking rate was never manageable after a difficult powerplay. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match. Rajasthan had won the toss and elected to field.
The result extends SRH's head-to-head lead over Rajasthan to 13 wins from 22 meetings. It is the fourth time in the last five encounters that Hyderabad have come out on top, and their second win at this venue in those five games. For Rajasthan, 242 in a losing chase is a score that illustrates their batting depth without providing much comfort.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–9 from 22 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals22
Total meetings
0
No results
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2023SRH won by 4 wickets
2023RR won by 72 runs
2022RR won by 61 runs
2021SRH won by 7 wickets
2021RR won by 55 runs
2020SRH won by 8 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH's 286/6 dwarfs the venue average
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 286/6, nearly 94 runs above the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 matches. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match. The powerplay alone yielded 94 runs for the loss of just one wicket.
Angle 02
Royals' chase falls 44 runs short
Angle 03
Powerplay dominance decided the contest
Angle 04
SRH extend head-to-head lead to 13–9
Angle 05
Toss winner chose to field and lost
Key players
Players who decided it
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Ishan Kishan
Sunrisers Hyderabad
AS Joseph
Rajasthan Royals
RA Jadeja
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Shubman Gill
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue with an average first-innings score of 192, SRH's 286 was a significant outlier; top batter and top scorer markets may reflect this kind of high-variance outcome more accurately than outright result lines.
- Rajasthan's powerplay of 77/3 illustrates the risk of backing team totals at this ground without knowing how the chase starts. Phase-by-phase markets can offer more granular coverage of these swings.
- The toss winner chose to field but lost. At a venue where the chase success rate sits at 54% across 104 matches, the toss-decision variable is worth tracking when assessing innings total markets.
- Player of the Match markets at high-scoring IPL venues historically favour top-order batters who benefit from batting first. Kishan's award here continues that trend.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the SRH vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 23 March 2025?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs. They posted 286/6 batting first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals were bowled for 242/6 in reply. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match.
What was the final score in the SRH vs Rajasthan Royals match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 286/6 from their 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals replied with 242/6, falling 44 runs short. It was a high-scoring match well above the ground's average first-innings score of 192.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 22 IPL meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad lead 13 wins to 9. SRH have won four of the last five encounters between the sides, with Rajasthan's only recent win coming by 72 runs at Hyderabad in 2023.
Where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for UK kickoff times, which typically fall in the early afternoon for evening matches in India.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs Rajasthan Royals on 23 March 2025?
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match after Sunrisers Hyderabad's 286/6. SRH's powerplay produced 94 runs for one wicket, and Kishan's batting was central to that platform.
What is the average score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad?
Across 104 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 179. The average powerplay produces 43 runs, and the death overs average 40 runs. Teams chasing have won 54% of matches there.
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