IPL 2024
Netizens Abuzz As Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma Shatter T20 Powerplay Record
By CricShots - Apr 20, 2024 8:21 pm
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The IPL witnessed history in the making as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s opening duo, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, rewrote the record books in their clash against Delhi Capitals. Opting to bat after winning the toss in their first home game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant, Sunrisers Hyderabad unleashed a power-packed batting onslaught right from the outset.

Travis Head
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma unleash carnage

Following a strategic decision to attack the opposition bowlers, Head and Abhishek embarked on a relentless assault during the powerplay overs. Their aggressive approach yielded immediate results, with the duo racing to fifty runs within just three overs.

As boundaries flowed freely from their bats, the Sunrisers Hyderabad pair eclipsed the longstanding record for the highest runs scored in the powerplay in IPL history, previously held by Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn. By the end of the fifth over, with the scoreboard showing a staggering 103 runs, Mukesh Kumar’s delivery outside off stump was deftly dispatched to the boundary by Head, thereby breaking the previous record.

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The momentum continued unabated, with Head and Abhishek eventually amassing a mammoth 126 runs in the powerplay, sending fans and pundits alike into a frenzy of excitement. The remarkable feat achieved by the Sunrisers Hyderabad openers reverberated across social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion and admiration among cricket enthusiasts.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan

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As records tumbled and boundaries flowed, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma’s spectacular display exemplified the electrifying and unpredictable nature of IPL cricket, captivating audiences worldwide, especially on social media.