Dale Steyn, the legendary fast bowler, has predicted that the IPL could see its first-ever 300-run innings on April 17, 2025, following the explosive start to the season by Sunrisers Hyderabad when they made 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. SRH began their 2025 campaign with a smashing victory by 44 runs over RR, powered by breathtaking power-hitting. Ishan Kishan set the tone for the carnage with an astonishing hundred on debut for the franchise, with a quick-fire half-century by Travis Head and crucial contributions from Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen. Their total of 286 was the second-largest in IPL history, just 2 runs shy of the record they themselves set in IPL 2024. Former SRH player and ex-bowling coach Steyn expects the 300-run barrier to be breached when SRH lock horns against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on April 17. Small prediction.April 17 we’ll see the first 300 in IPL. Who knows, I might even be there to see it happen. — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) March 23, 2025 Well, with the kind of firepower in SRH's batting, one can believe Steyn. Last year, they raised the roof for brutality; the 2025 team looks even scarier. Kishan made a huge impact straight-off, blasting a 45-ball hundred on his debut for SRH in the No. 3 slot vacated by Rahul Tripathi. He, along with Head and Abhishek, scored 94 runs in the Powerplay—the fifth highest in IPL history. Also Read: Mayank Yadav faces recovery setback with toe injury There has been nothing less than a run fest when SRH faced MI at Wankhede in 2024. SRH got 277, while MI, putting up a worthy fight, fell short with 246. With the kind of flat pitch and short boundaries that Mumbai is sporting, a score of 300 looks very much up for grabs. MI had a poor start in their campaign, losing to CSK by four wickets at the Chepauk. Brilliant outings by Noor Ahmed and Khaleel Ahmed curtailed MI's scoring; Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad then took CSK home.