In a record-breaking performance, SRH scored 125 runs without loss in the first six overs. This is the biggest powerplay score in T20 cricket history. Earlier in 2017, Nottinghamshire had scored 106/0 against Durham. Sunrisers Hyderabad broke the 7 year old record. Whereas Hyderabad made the biggest score in powerplay in IPL history.
Sunrisers Hyderabad has completely changed the record books in IPL 2024. While Sunrisers made the highest score in IPL history, they registered another big record against Delhi Capitals. SRH made the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket history in the 35th match of IPL.
In a record-breaking performance, SRH scored 125 runs without loss in the first six overs. This accomplishment not only demonstrates the team’s aggressive hitting approach but also establishes a new benchmark for opening tandems in the league. Abhishek Sharma got 40 runs in 10 balls, while Travis Head achieved the joint-fastest half-century in the 2024 Indian Premier League in 16 balls. When SRH played Durham in 2017, they smashed Nottinghamshire’s previous record of 106/0.
Highest powerplay score in T20 cricket
*SRH – 125/0 vs DC, 2024
*Nottinghamshire – 106/0 vs Durham, 2017
*KKR- 105/0 vs RCB, 2017
*St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 105/0 *vs Barbados Tridents, 2017
*South Africa – 102/0 vs West Indies, 2023
Highest powerplay score in T20 cricket history
SRH HAVE REGISTERED THE HIGHEST POWERPLAY SCORE IN IPL HISTORY. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/ALdzzUDKWX
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 20, 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad has reached the first position in this list. At the same time, he also did an amazing job of making the biggest score in the first powerplay in IPL history. Hyderabad broke KKR’s record of 105 runs set in 2017. At the same time, CSK also left behind the fastest team century scored in 2014. Sunrisers Hyderabad had crossed the 100 mark in 5 overs. CSK had done this feat in 6 overs.
Fastest team century in IPL history (by overs)
Five Overs: SRH against DC, Delhi, 2024; * Six Overs: CSK vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2014; * Six Overs: KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017; * Six Overs: CSK vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2015; * Seven Overs: SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
Head and Abhishek beat the bowlers badly
Talking about the match, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided to bowl first. Travis Head had made his intentions clear from the second ball itself. After hitting sixes in Khalil’s over, he started raining fours and sixes. Abhishek also supported the head. Together, both of them beat the Delhi bowlers badly. There was a partnership of 131 runs in 6.2 overs for the first wicket.
