SunRisers Hyderabad batsman is all out against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. Travis Head (89, 32 birds) and Abhishek Sharma (46, 12 birds) stormed home against DC, threatening to break new records with them of batting. They really broke records. Thanks to their sizzling batting, SRH reached 125 runs in six overs. This is the first time in the history of T20 cricket that a team has reached 125 runs in a powerplay T20 innings.

For a team aiming for the highest score in IPL history this year, expectations are high. But even by their own high standards, what SRH achieved on Saturday was beyond imagination.

Highest powerplay score in 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

SRH also broke their own record for the best score in the first 10 innings of the IPL.

Highest score after first 10 overs of IPL
158/4 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, today*
148/2 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
141/2 – MI vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024
135/1 – KKR vs DC, Vizag, 2024

Talking about the match, Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant won the 35th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday took the toss and elected to bowl first against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

The Hyderabad-based team performed well in the 17th season of IPL. Pat Cummins’ side currently sit fourth in the table with eight points and a net run rate of +0.502. SRH defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 25 runs in the final match of the tournament.

“We are going to bowl first. The wickets are looking good and we want to chase because we are playing more as a batting unit. We have more batsmen. Maybe there will be a dew. The only thing we say is ‘Stay on the field’. “Yes, they played very good cricket but you can’t let them get away with it, the ground doesn’t matter and ultimately you have to play good cricket. During the match, Lalit replaced Sumit. Ishant, who was suffering from back spasms five minutes ago, came on and Norje came on. ” Pant said after winning the toss.

SRH skipper Pat Cummins said they will play with the same team.

“We are also looking at bowling first and it looks like a good wicket. From the way the boys are batting, we know the team will be tough on us. Same batting line-up, we will see Bowling later,” Cummins said.

With ANI input