IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad register highest-ever Powerplay score in T20 cricket

In a thrilling match against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad made headlines by smashing records left and right. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led the charge with their explosive batting display, leaving fans in awe.

Travis Head etched his name in the history books by scoring the joint fastest fifty of the IPL 2024 season, reaching the milestone in just 16 balls. Not to be outdone, Abhishek Sharma played a blistering innings, hammering 40 runs off just 10 balls.

Highest PowerPlay score in T20 cricket

1) Sunrisers Hyderabad – 125/0 vs Delhi Capitals, 2024

2) Nottinghamshire – 106/0 vs Durham, 2017

3) Kolkata Knight Riders – 105/0 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2017

4) St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 105/0 vs Barbados Tridents, 2017

5) South Africa – 102/0 vs West Indies, 2023

SRH rewrites history

However, the fireworks didn’t stop there. Sunrisers Hyderabad rewrote the record books by posting the highest PowerPlay score in T20 cricket, amassing a staggering 125 runs without losing a wicket in the first six overs. This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record of 106/0 set by Nottinghamshire against Durham back in 2017.

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The match was a spectacle of power hitting and dominance by Sunrisers Hyderabad, showcasing their prowess with the bat and setting the stage on fire. As the IPL 2024 season progresses, cricket fans can expect more thrilling performances from this formidable team. Sunrisers Hyderabad bring 175 runs after 12 overs and with the loss of 4 wickets.