Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who are having one of their more fruitful seasons in the cash-rich domestic league with five wins from eight matches, entered the IPL record books for hitting the most 100 sixes in a season. The feat was achieved during the clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. Although Sunrisers lost to Bengaluru on Thursday and tasted only their third defeat in this IPL season, they created a unique record of clearing the fence most number of times in a single season.
SRH have lit up the ongoing 17th season of the cash-rich domestic T20 league with their batting fireworks, which include the likes of Australian star Travis Head and his opening partners Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, who form the middle of the team. Have emerged. Command strong attacks in this season, thwart rivals’ attacks with your brutal attacks.
The Hyderabad-based franchise achieved the feat of hitting 100 sixes in its eighth match in the ongoing IPL season.
Even in the 2022 season, Sunrisers raised hopes of achieving the historic feat but missed out badly by 97 runs.
Earlier, on Thursday, RCB won the toss and decided to bat first. Captain Faf du Plessis (25) and Virat Kohli gave a blazing start to the team in the powerplay. After a slump in scoring after the powerplay, Rajat Patidar (50) brought new momentum into the RCB innings.
Virat was out after scoring 51 runs in 43 balls with the help of four fours and a six and failed to take advantage of his good start during the powerplay. Despite some quick wickets, Cameron Green (37*) and Swapnil Singh (12*) took RCB to 206/7 in 20 overs.
Jaydev Unadkat (3/30) and T Natarajan (2/39) were the top bowlers for SRH. Pat Cummins and Mayank Markandey took one wicket each.
In the run-chase, SRH kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Barring Abhishek Sharma (31), none of the previous heroes for SRH, be it Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, or Nitish Reddy, have made an impact. Skipper Cummins (31) and Shahbaz Ahmed (40) fought back, but SRH were all out for 171 in their 20 overs.
Green (2/12) and Karn Sharma (2/29) were the top bowlers for RCB. Swapnil Singh also took two wickets for 40 runs. Will Jacques and Yash Dayal also got one wicket each.
RCB are at the bottom of the points table with two wins, seven losses and four points. SRH are at third place with five wins, three losses and 10 points.
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