Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc once again, this time against Lucknow Super Giants. Head and Abhishek Sharma ruthlessly hammered the LSG bowlers to chase down the 166-run target in just 9.4 overs. The LSG fielders watched helplessly as the left-handed SRH duo effortlessly found the boundaries. Head scored an unbeaten 89 off 30 balls, while Abhishek smashed 75* off 28 deliveries, leaving LSG stunned by their performance.
LSG had a tough time as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma went on an attacking spree from the start, taking advantage of the powerplay to post 107 runs in just 6 overs.
Head reached his half-century off 16 balls in the match without having to run for it. Meanwhile, LSG struggled during their powerplay and managed to score only 27 runs after losing two wickets.
Highest Powerplay totals in IPL
125/0 SRH vs DC Delhi 2024
107/0 SRH vs LSG Hyderabad 2024
105/0 KKR vs RCB Bengaluru 2017
100/2 CSK vs PK Wankhede 2014
93/1 PK vs KKR Kolkata 2024
They finished the chase with 62 balls to spare, setting a new record for the most balls remaining while chasing a target over 100 in the IPL.
Winning with most balls to spare in IPL (100+ targets)
62 SRH vs LSG Hyderabad 2024 (Target: 166) *
57 DC vs PK Brabourne 2022 (Target: 116)
48 Deccan vs MI Navi Mumbai 2008 (Target: 155)
Head, who has scored 400 runs this season, became the second player to score four or more half-centuries inside powerplay in IPL, as he is just behind David Warner in the tally.
Most 50+ scores inside Powerplay in IPL:
6 David Warner
4 Travis Head – all in IPL 2024
3 Sunil Narine
3 Chris Gayle
The SRH batting unit has been setting records this season, and it was no different when they faced the LSG bowlers in this match. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a complete mockery of the chase.
Highest total after first 10 overs in IPL
167/0 (9.4) SRH vs LSG Hyderabad 2024 *
158/4 SRH vs DC Delhi 2024
148/2 SRH vs MI Hyderabad 2024
141/2 MI vs SRH Hyderabad 2024
Meanwhile, the partnership between Head and Abhishek was the second fastest century partnership in Indian Premier League history, achieved in just 34 balls.
Fewest balls to 100-run partnership (IPL):
30 T Head – Abhishek Sharma vs DC Delhi 2024
34 T Head – Abhishek Sharma vs LSG Hyderabad 2024 *
36 Harbhajan – J Suchith vs PK Wankhede 2015
36 C Lynn – S Narine vs RCB Bengaluru 2017
