🔴 LIVE: IPL 2025 Match 2 – SRH vs RR: Live Score, Commentary & Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Weather Updates

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Ishan Kishan, Player of the Match, shared his thoughts after the game: "There was definitely some nervousness, but Pat and the coach gave me a lot of confidence. The team's atmosphere was so calm, and I just tried to enjoy my time out in the middle."

Sunrisers Hyderabad set a daunting target of 287, and Rajasthan Royals fell short, finishing with 242/6 in their 20 overs. Despite a late surge from Shubham Dubey and Hetmyer, RR couldn't keep up with the required run rate, losing by 44 runs. SRH held strong through the chase to seal a comfortable victory.

Harshal Patel strikes again as Hetmyer is caught by Abhinav Manohar, falling for 42 off 23 balls after a mishit pull shot. RR's hopes take a hit as Hetmyer departs. Before that, Hetmyer managed a big six over long-off, showing his power. Now, Jofra Archer is at the crease with Shubham Dubey, who remains a key figure at 34 off 11 balls. RR still needs a miracle to finish strong.

Rajasthan Royals are in a tough spot, needing a massive 55 runs in just 6 balls to chase down SRH’s formidable total of 286/6. With a required run rate of 55 per ball, it’s a daunting task ahead for RR. 

Rajasthan Royals continue their onslaught with some big hitting, reaching 217/5 after 18 overs. Shubham Dubey and Shimron Hetmyer have been taking the bowlers apart in this thrilling phase.

• 17.1: Zampa to Hetmyer, no run. Hetmyer drives straight back at the bowler.

• 17.2: Zampa to Hetmyer, FOUR! Slower, fuller delivery, and Hetmyer gets down on one knee to power it to long-on.

• 17.3: Zampa to Hetmyer, SIX! A beautifully timed slog over deep midwicket.

• 17.3: Zampa to Hetmyer, wide. A wrong 'un too wide outside off.

• 17.4: Zampa to Hetmyer, 1 run. Hetmyer miscues a full ball to long-on.

• 17.5: Zampa to Dubey, SIX! Full, flat, and outside off, Dubey clears long-off with ease.

• 17.6: Zampa to Dubey, FOUR! Another boundary as Dubey plays a superb shot through the line.

RR finishes the over strong, with back-to-back sixes, taking their total to 217/5.

Big hitting from Shubham Dubey and Shimron Hetmyer takes Rajasthan Royals to 195/5 after 17 overs. The pair have smashed some explosive boundaries, including a couple of massive sixes.

• 16.1: Cummins to Shubham Dubey, SIX! Powerful pull shot over deep midwicket.

• 16.2: Cummins to Dubey, 1 run. A slice towards third man.

• 16.3: Cummins to Hetmyer, 2 runs. Full ball drilled over the umpire, great placement.

• 16.4: Cummins to Hetmyer, 1 run. Off-speed back of a length, heaves to long-on.

• 16.5: Cummins to Dubey, SIX! Full outside off, Dubey carves it over deep extra cover.

• 16.6: Cummins to Dubey, SIX! Short of length, and Dubey smashes it over long-on.

RR is in full flight with back-to-back sixes taking their score to a strong 195/5.

RR’s Middle Overs: Big Hits, Crucial Wickets, and Quiet Patches

• Runs Scored in 11-15 overs: 51 runs | 2 wickets

• Zampa bowled a quiet over.

• Shami dropped a catch, giving Samson a life.

• Back-to-back quiet overs for RR.

• Jurel reached his fifty off just 28 balls.

• Jurel smashed three sixes off Singh, amassing 26 runs in the 13th over.

• Samson fell for 66 after a stellar knock as Harshal Patel took the wicket.

• Jurel departed for 70, caught by Ishan Kishan off Zampa.

• Hetmyer opened his account with a massive six!

It’s a double strike for the bowling side! First, Dhruv Jurel, after a brilliant 70 off 35 balls, gets caught by Ishan Kishan off Zampa’s leg-spin. Jurel tried to slog-sweep but mistimed it, giving an easy catch to Kishan.

Then, Sanju Samson falls for 66 after a well-fought knock. A top-edge off a pull shot off Harshal Patel’s cutter is caught easily by Klaasen behind the stumps. RR are now 161/4.

Dhruv Jurel is on a roll! He brings up his fifty in just 28 balls with a beautiful loft over long-off on a free-hit. He follows it up with three back-to-back sixes—first, a clean strike over long-on, then another one-bounce four over short third man, and lastly, a classy loft over wide long-off. RR charging to a strong total!

Sanju Samson gets a lifeline as Shami drops a tough chance at short fine leg. The ball hit high on the bat after Samson shuffled across to swing. RR move to 125/3 after 12 overs, with Samson on 54 and Jurel on 49.

Sanju Samson reaches his half-century with a calm single off Harshal Patel, raising his bat in acknowledgment. Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel continues his brilliant knock, hitting a stylish six over long-on off the same bowler. RR now at 118/3 after 10 overs, with both batters looking dangerous.

What a shot from Dhruv Jurel! He backs away to an 82.7kph delivery from Abhishek Sharma, lofting it beautifully inside-out over deep extra cover for a massive six. This not only clears the ropes but also brings up the fifty partnership with Samson! RR are on a roll at 102/3 after 8.1 overs.

Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel continue their solid partnership, with RR now at 96/3 after 8 overs. Samson is just three runs away from his fifty, while Jurel is going strong with 27 off 12 balls. Zampa has struggled to contain them, giving away 14 runs in his over.