‘Sharmao Mat’: RCB’s priceless reaction as SRH break their 11-year IPL record | Cricket News

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) at 277/3 on Wednesday to record the highest total of 31 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). SRH debutant Travis Head unleashed a carnage at the Uppal Stadium, hitting a 24-ball 62 with the help of nine fours and three sixes results. Abhishek Sharma kept SRH afloat with 3 fours and 7 sixes in his 23-ball 63. In the end, the South African duo of Heinrich Klaasen (80 not out off 34 balls) and Aiden Markram, who hit 42 balls, maintained an unbeaten 116 as SRH recorded the highest total in the history of IPL.

SRH’s innings featured 18 sixes and 19 fours, surpassing Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) best IPL score of 263-5 in 2013.

RCB took to social media to praise the efforts of the SRH batsmen on a record-breaking night in Hyderabad.

“Our heads are spinning. Krass innings! Congratulations on setting a new benchmark! Sharmao Mat, records are made to be broken. Well done, @SunRisers,” RCB posted on X.

Our heads are spinning class! Congratulations on setting a new benchmark! Sharmao Mat, records are meant to be broken. well done, @SunRisers

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 27, 2024

Coming back to the match, MI responded strongly in the match, hitting a total of 38 sixes, setting a new IPL record and surpassing the previous record of 33 hits for the fence three times in previous seasons.

Tilak Varma scored 64 off 34 balls for Mumbai, but veteran batsman Rohit Sharma, in his 200th IPL match, was knocked out of the bat On a friendly pitch, his efforts were not enough.

Rohit’s 12-ball knock of 26 and fellow opener Ishan Kishan’s 34 got Mumbai off to a good start, but due to increasing demands, the After 10 overs, the innings ran out of steam.

Tim David’s unbeaten 42 in the dying moments saw the chase eluded him as Mumbai ended the match on 246 for 5, the team’s highest total in the IPL .

The match set a record for the highest total of 523 runs in the 17-year history of IPL.

SRH captain Pat Cummins was the best among the bowlers as he guided the team to their first win of the season with figures of 2-35 from four overs and said “It was a brilliant the match of”.

(With AFP input)