Updated On: 23 March, 2025 05:51 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar
Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on Sunday made a stunning debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, scoring a blistering century off just 45 balls (Photos: Screengrab/X/AFP)

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The 26-year-old, who was acquired for Rs 11.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, marked his arrival in style during match No. 3 against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
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Kishan reached his century with a double on the final ball of the 19th over, bowled by Sandeep Sharma

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Kishan`s explosive knock featured 10 fours and six sixes, making it his first-ever IPL century
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Previously, his best score in the league was 99 off 58 balls for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2020 in Dubai on September 28, 2020

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Batting at No. 3 for SRH, Kishan built crucial partnerships, adding 85 runs for the second wicket with Travis Head, who scored a quickfire 67 off 31 balls, and 72 runs for the third wicket with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who contributed 30 runs off 15 deliveries
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With this remarkable innings, Kishan has made a strong statement in his new franchise, setting the tone for an exciting IPL 2025 season ahead for Sunrisers Hyderabad