Unbelievable fun, sheer entertainment, vertical take-off,’ said an elated Sunil Gavaskar on-air as Sunrisers Hyderabad openers went on a batting rampage against Delhi Capitals in the national capital on Saturday.
SRH opener Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a mockery of the DC bowlers as they went in sixth gear from the word go in a destructive and never-seen-before power-hitting display.
In the form of his life, Australian Head fired the joint fastest half-century of the season — off just 16 balls — equalling his partner Abhishek as boundaries rained at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
As Sunrisers got to 100 in just 5 overs they created world record of getting to the three-figure mark in fastest time.
Both Head and Abhishek smashed 13 fours and 11 sixes in the first 6 overs as Sunrisers recorded the highest score ever in T20 cricket’s history.
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The two smashed 125 runs in the Powerplay as Sunrisers took off against a hapless Delhi.
Highest powerplay scores in the IPL
125/0 – SRH vs DC, 2024*
105/0 – KKR vs RCB, 2017
100/2 – CSK vs PBKS, 2014
90/0 – CSK vs MI, 2015
88/1 – KKR vs DC, 2024*