BOLD PREDICTION! Dale Steyn predicts when, against whom will the first 300 runs be scored | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former South African pacer Dale Steyn made a daring prediction after Sunrisers Hyderabad dismantled Rajasthan Royals with a colossal 286/6 of their IPL 2025 opener at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Leading the cost was Ishan Kishan, whose blistering 106* off 47 balls powered Sunrisers to a commanding 44-run victory.
Kishan’s masterclass, laced with 11 fours and 6 sixes, marked his maiden IPL century on debut for his new franchise. Travis Head additionally performed a vital position, smashing 67 off 31 balls as Sunrisers picked up proper the place they left off final season. Their complete of 286/6 is now the second-highest in IPL historical past, simply behind their very own report of 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024.

Interestingly, Sunrisers Hyderabad now holds the high three highest totals in IPL historical past.

Impressed by their explosive begin to the season, Steyn—who represented Sunrisers Hyderabad from 2013 to 2015—took to social media with a daring prediction:
“Small prediction. April 17 we’ll see the first 300 in IPL. Who knows, I might even be there to see it happen.”

The date he talked about is when Sunrisers Hyderabad tackle Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium—setting the stage for one more high-scoring spectacle.
The two sides produced fireworks final season when Sunrisers smashed 277/3 against the five-time champions in Hyderabad.
Will IPL witness its first-ever 300-run complete this 12 months? Steyn actually thinks so.

Highest crew totals in the IPL
287/3 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
286/6 – SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025
277/3 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
272/7 – KKR vs DC, Visakhapatnam, 2024
266/7 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
263/5 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
Most 250+ totals in T20 cricket
4 – SRH*
3 – Surrey
3 – India