Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest fifty for SRH in IPL against MI in a run-fest
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registers their first win of IPL 2024 in a run-fest on Wednesday (March 27) against Mumbai Indians (MI). A few records have also been broken in the 8th match of the IPL 2024 in Hyderabad. SRH scoring the highest total in an IPL inning is the major one. And a collective batting effort by the SRH batters helps the team to achieve this feat. Travis Head sets the tone before Abhishek Sharma took over in the middle overs. Both scored the fastest fifties for SRH in IPL. Markram and Klaasen finished well and took SRH to 277, surpassing RCB’s 263.
Travis Head sets the tone for SRH
It was a belter of a surface and the SRH batters made the most of the conditions. Travis Head came to the team in place of Marco Jansen and straight away made an impact. He started to play his shots right from the word go.
Head completes his 50 in just 18 balls
Travis Head only took 18 balls to complete his half-century. It was the fastest fifty for SRH in IPL history before Abhishek Sharma broke it in less than 4 overs.
The Aussie has been in great form in the last couple of years or so. He has scored a lot of runs across all formats for Australia. How can we forget his two crucial innings in the ICC World Cup 2023 in the semifinal and final against South Africa and India respectively? He won the tournament for Australia. He did well in the whole tournament.
Not just in white ball cricket, he does well in the longest format of the game. He played an outstanding knock of 163 runs off 174 balls and played a major role in Australia winning the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final against India. He has done well in this format in the middle order and his aggressive intent helps the team to put the pressure back onto the opposition.
Now, his purple patch continues in the IPL 2024 as we have seen in a game against MI. It’s a good sign for SRH as Travis Head might play a huge role at the top if SRH has to go ahead in the tournament.
He scored 62 runs off just 24 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes. Gerald Coetzee got him out in the 8th over.
Abhishek Sharma breaks the fastest fifty record in less than 4 overs
Abhishek Sharma keeps the momentum going for SRH as he continues to go after the MI bowlers. In less than 4 overs, he broke the fastest fifty record for SRH in IPL.
Abhishek Sharma took just 16 balls to reach his half-century. This is now the fastest fifty for SRH in IPL. Before this game, the record was with David Warner, who scored a fifty in just 20 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 30, 2017.
Abhishek Sharma has become an integral part of the SRH team in the last few years. He made his SRH debut in 2019 and since then, he has been with the franchise. We have seen in the last few years that he has played some crucial knocks for the team. Abhishek Sharma has all the potential to make his name big and he has shown promise in the last few years. Not just with the bat, all the SRH captains over the years have used him with the ball if needed. His bowling adds value to the team as well. A captain can look at him if they need an extra bowling option. SRH would hope that Abhishek Sharma continues his good form throughout the tournament.
Markram and Klaasen give a final touch to the inning
Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen finished things well for SRH and helped the team to break an 11-year-old record. SRH surpasses RCB’s 263 to score 277 in an IPL inning.
MI started well and almost all the batters contributed well in a run chase. At one stage, the game was looking very close but the target was too big for MI. They fell 31 runs short in the end. MI registers the highest total in an IPL inning while batting second.
Not a good start to Maphaka
While a few records have been broken, it wasn’t a good first outing for young South African Kwena Maphaka. He registers an unwanted record of giving away the most runs with the ball in an IPL inning on debut. He bowled 4 overs and conceded 66 runs. But he will only get better after this.
↻ Sunrisers Hyderabad Scored Highest Total In IPL Innings
The most viewed IPL game in history till now
Yesterday’s game between SRH and MI is the most viewed IPL game in IPL history till now, beating the IPL 2023 final between CSK and GT.
Other than that, a total of 523 runs were scored in a Men’s T20 game, which is the most till now.
So these are a few records which we discussed. We have already seen some interesting moments in the IPL 2024 so far and expect many more to come. So enjoy.
FAQs:-
1. In which year Abhishek Sharma made his IPL debut?
Abhishek Sharma made his IPL debut in 2017 for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).
2. Has Travis Head played in the IPL before?
Yes. Travis Head made his IPL debut for RCB in 2016. He played for the franchise for two years.
3. How many sixes were hit in the SRH vs MI game yesterday?
A total of 38 sixes were hit in that game. It’s the most in any Men’s T20 game till now.
4. How many sixes were hit in the IPL 2024 till now?
Till now, a total of 153 sixes have been hit already in the tournament. It is the most in the IPL history after 8 games.
