Hyderabad showcase batting might again in IPL victory

BENGALURU - Last years Indian Premier League runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up from where they left off by posting the second-highest total in the competitions history on Sunday, a mammoth 286-6 in their 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.

The days second encounter was a stark contrast to the big-hitting contest in Hyderabad, as Chennai Super Kings eased past fellow five-times winners Mumbai Indians by four wickets on a turning track at home.

Hyderabads new recruit Ishan Kishan sparkled earlier with an unbeaten 106 off 47 balls that had 11 fours and six sixes as his side fell one run short of the record 287-3 they managed against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last season.

Kishan said the freedom offered by skipper Pat Cummins had allowed them to go in with an ultra-aggressive approach.

It doesnt matter if you get a lot of runs or if you get out early, he added.

Until and unless youre doing everything for the team, its all fair. Thats the confidence every player in the team needs, so hats off to him and the management.

Travis Head (67),Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Heinrich Klaasen (34) contributed in the middle while Rajasthans England pace bowler Jofra Archer claimed the unwanted record of the most expensive IPL spell with 0-76 in four overs.

Rajasthan then took the game to Hyderabad thanks to Sanju Samsons 66 and Dhruv Jurels 70, but they fell short and ended up with 242-6 after Harshal Patel and Simarjeet Singh took two wickets apiece for the home side.

Mumbai did well to finish with 155-9 in their 20 overs after Chennais Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad wreaked havoc with 4-18 and seamer Khaleel Ahmed took 3-29 to give their team the upper hand in the clash between the two most successful IPL teams.

Skipper Ruturaj