IPL: Sunrise Hyderabad’s 5 biggest defeats
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)), the team known for their Resilience and IPL 2016 victory, has also endured some of the league’s most biased losses. This analysis revisits their five heaviest defeats, each chasing the mammoth sum and reveals repeated flaws when involving an explosive batter.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad’s biggest IPL set
5) 72 run loss vs Rajasthan Royals (Hyderabad, 2023)
In the IPL 2023 opener, Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) was demolished by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. RR posted 5/203. This won the 50s from Yashasvi Jaiswal (54), Jos Buttler (54) and Sanju Samson (55). Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) and Trent Boult (2/21) collapsed on 131/8 as Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17). Buttler’s 22 Ball 54 featured Seven Fours and three Sixes, earning players for the Match Award.
4) 72-run defeat vs. Punjab Kings (Sharjah, 2014)
Glenmaxwell’s ferocious 95-off 43 balls (5-four, 9-six) promoted the Punjab King in 2014 on 5/193. SRH collapsed to 121 in 19.2 overs, with Lakshmi Pashi Balaji claiming 4/13. With the exception of KL Rahul (27), the SRH batters did not exceed 20 and exposed their frailty to disciplined bowling.
3) 77 run loss vs Chennai Super Kings (Hyderabad, 2013)
Suresh Raina’s undefeated 99 off 52 balls (11 Fours, 3 Sives) and Michael Hussey’s 67 off-guide CSK 223/3. SRH managed only 146/8 and won 44 The Lone Resistance by Parthiv Patel. Ishant Sharma’s 0/66 remains the worst IPL bowling figure as CSK’s advantage secured the playoff berth.
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2) 78-run defeat vs. Chennai Super Kings (Chennai, 2024)
212/3 from CSK with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 98 off 54 (10 Fours, 3 Sives) and Daryl Mitchell’s 52. Tushar Deshpande (4/27) dismantled the top orders for SRH and rejected Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma early. SRH folded for 134, highlighting their repeated chase struggles.
1) 80 Run Loss vs. Kolkata Knight Rider (Kolkata, 2025)
In their heaviest defeat, SRH succumbed to KKR with 80 runs at Eden Garden. Kolkata. KKR batters unlocked a total of 200/6, and SRH’s lineup was fully acquired with 120 in 16.4 overs. This loss highlights the SRH’s struggle against high pressure pursuits, marking new lows in the IPL journey.
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