Led by Travis Head‘s explosive knock of 89 off just 32 balls, SRH posted a mammoth total of 266/7 in their 20 overs, securing a commanding 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals.
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Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant watched as SRH’s opening duo of Head and Abhishek Sharma decimated the DC bowlers, amassing a staggering 125 runs without loss in the powerplay, setting a new record for the highest powerplay score in IPL history.
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
*This is also the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket
The onslaught continued throughout the innings, with Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten 59 providing a crucial contribution as SRH reached the fourth-highest total in IPL history.
Highest totals in the IPL
- SRH 287/3 vs RCB, IPL 2024
- SRH 277/3 vs MI, IPL 2024
- KKR 272/7 vs DC, IPL 2024
- SRH 266/7 vs DC, IPL 2024
- RCB 263/5 vs PWI, IPL 2013
This remarkable display of power-hitting also saw SRH equal their own record for the most sixes in an IPL innings, with 22 maximums clearing the ropes, a feat they had achieved earlier in the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Most sixes in an IPL innings
- 22 – SRH vs RCB, IPL 2024
- 22 – SRH vs DC, IPL 2024
- 21 – RCB vs PWI, IPL 2013
- 20 – RCB vs GL, IPL 2016
- 20 – DC vs GL, IPL 2017
Most 250+ scores: SRH’s dominance with the bat saw them equal Surrey’s record for the most 250+ scores in franchise cricket, with three such scores in the ongoing IPL season.
The match also witnessed second most boundaries scored in an IPL match, with a total of 71 boundaries (40 fours and 31 sixes) in the encounter, underscoring the team’s relentless attacking approach.
Most boundaries scored in an IPL match
- 81 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024 [43 X 4s + 38 X 6s]
- 71 – DC vs SRH, Delhi, 2024 [40 X 4s + 31 X 6s]
- 69 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 [31 X 4s + 38 X 6s]
- 69 – CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010 [39 X 4s + 30 X 6s]
With these extraordinary performances, Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to stamp their authority in the IPL, leaving a trail of records in their wake and establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.
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