Ishan Kishan slams ton on SRH debut, becomes first centurion of IPL 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s newest addition wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan scripted history on Sunday, March 23 as he became the first centurion of the ongoing IPL 2025. Playing against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Kishan reached the milestone in just 45 balls, making it his maiden IPL hundred after featuring in the tournament since 2016.

Kishan, who was acquired by SRH for a whopping INR 11.25 crore in the 2025 IPL auction, justified the price tag with a brilliant century. His unbeaten 106 off 47 included 11 boundaries and six maximums, with his runs coming at a massive strike rate of 225.53.

Walking in after Abhishek Sharma's dismissal, Kishan wasted no time in taking the attack to the opposition. He formed a crucial partnership with Australian batter Travis Head, guiding the Hyderabad franchise to 94 runs in just six overs. Head’s 67 off 31 balls, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s quick-fire 30 off 15, and Heinrich Klaasen's 14-ball 34 took SRH to 286, becoming the second-highest total in the history of the competition.

The feat was achieved in the 19th over when Kishan pushed Sandeep Sharma’s delivery towards long-off and ran double to complete his first IPL century. This was a long-awaited milestone for Kishan, who had previously come close but never crossed the three-figure mark in the IPL. He also became the first Indian to score a century for the Hyderabad franchise. The southpaw after his innings mentioned that he wanted to keep things simple and contribute to the team.

"Feels good, it was coming for a while. Wanted to get this last season but happy to get that first hundred. The team has put their faith in me, and I want to do my best for them. The captain has given us all a lot of freedom and confidence, hats off to the management," Kishan told broadcasters after his breathtaking assault.

"When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout. The pitch was looking good and we were just trying to get them under pressure. We need to be on point with the ball, keep it simple. Rajasthan bowlers are good but if we bowl in the right areas and to the plans, we should be good," he added.