On Saturday, SunRisers Hyderabad gave Delhi Capitals an incredible batting display.
The opening duo of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Abhishek Sharma carried on their rampage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, setting numerous records and amassing the biggest powerplay total in the competition’s history. The Washington Redskins’ homecoming at Arun Jaitley Stadium was remarkable for all the wrong reasons and was by no means nice. Regardless of the bowler, opener Head-Abhishek blasted fours and sixes left and right from ball one.After crushing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) with 250-plus totals of 277 and 287 runs, respectively, which went on to become the greatest score in IPL history, the Australian-Indian combination set the stage for yet another massive victory. After 20 overs, SRH finished with 266/7.
In just six overs, Head and Abhishek scored 125 runs, the best powerplay total in IPL history. They shattered the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) IPL 2017 record of 105/0 against the Royal City Bengals. Additionally, this is the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket history.
Travis’ 84 in just 26 balls to end the powerplay broke David Warner’s 2019 powerplay record of 62 in 23 balls against KKR in Hyderabad. It was the greatest powerplay score for SRH in the IPL by a single player.
Travis became the fastest player in IPL history for the San Diego Scorpions as he achieved his half-century in just 16 balls, matching Abhishek Sharma’s 16-ball fifty against MI this year. The fastest fifty-run innings in IPL history was scored by Rajasthan Royals (RR) batsman Abhishek Jaiswal in 13 balls.
Throughout the powerplay itself, Head also achieved his fifty for the third season. IPL players David Warner, Chris Gayle, and Sunil Narine have all accomplished this accomplishment six times, three times each.
SRH scored 100 runs in just five overs thanks to a massive six from Abhishek. This surpasses the record set by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who scored 100 runs in just six overs against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2014 IPL, to become the fastest team hundred in IPL history.
Ten overs were over, and SRH was 158/4. Even though Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, two of Delhi’s spinners, rallied with some quick wickets, they were unable to prevent SRH from surpassing their own record of 148/2 against the Mumbai Indians, which was set just a few overs earlier, and establishing the highest total in IPL history after 10 overs.As the third-fastest side to achieve 200 runs in the IPL, SRH completed their 200-run milestone in 14.5 overs. In a 15-over match versus Punjab in 2016, the fastest instance was achieved by RCB, who hit the 200-run milestone in 14.1 overs. SRH, who defeated MI in 14.4 overs this season, also holds the record for the fastest team to reach 200 runs in an IPL game of 20 overs.
With their third consecutive 250+ run score in T20 cricket, SRH is now tied with Surrey for the most such scores. This innings saw 22 sixes, which matched SRH’s record of 22 sixes against RCB, which was set earlier this season. This is the joint-highest number of sixes in an IPL innings.
The fourth-highest IPL total, 266 runs, was produced by SRH. With a 287/3 score this season versus RCB, the Orange Army also has the highest ever total.
Head has amassed 324 runs at an average of 54.00 and a strike rate of 216.00 in six games. With a best score of 102, he has amassed a century and two fifty. As of now in the tournament, he is the second-highest run scorer.
Conversely, Abhishek has amassed 257 runs in seven innings with a strike rate of 215.96, an average of 36.71, and a fifty. 63 is his best score. Up to now, he has scored the tenth most runs.
When it came to the match, DC sent SRH onto the field first. Abhishek (46 in 12 balls, with two fours and six sixes) and Head (89 in 32 balls) put on an explosive partnership that scored 131 runs in 6.2 overs. Afterwards, SRH reached 266/7 in their 20 overs thanks to helpful contributions from Shahbaz Ahmed (59* in 29 balls, with two fours and five sixes) and Nitish Kumar (37 in 27 balls, with two fours and two sixes).
With a 4/55, Kuldeep Yadav was the most effective bowler for DC. Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar both received a six.
