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.

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.

Travis Head doing Travis Head things already 🔥

What a start this for @SunRisers 🧡

Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/THLOchmfT2

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2024

1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ – THE HIGHEST POWERPLAY SCORE IN T20 CRICKET!! 🔥#DCvSRH #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinBhojpuri pic.twitter.com/JrRRt53dsh

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 20, 2024

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.

DC bowlers against Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma 😭#DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/GakVYmH2qA

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) April 20, 2024

Bro forget this Travis head, Ye Abhishek sharma kya maar raha hai yaar.#DCvSRH

— ᴛʀᴏʟʟɪɴɢ ɪꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀʀᴛ (@Trolling_isart) April 20, 2024

Travis Head 20 balls, 5 sixes

Abhishek Sharma 10 balls, 5 SIXES! 😳

SRH, you mad team! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/2iZUwaCzFW

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) April 20, 2024

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma today #DCvSRH #SRHvDC pic.twitter.com/mslwJxcq2s

— Ash (@Ashsay_) April 20, 2024

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to DC capital bowlers..#DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/Ts38AvhPY0

— Iago (@IagoAlladin) April 20, 2024

This is just insane hitting. Abhishek Sharma beaten in flight by Kuldeep Yadav but still smacks him mightily over deep midwicket. He’s on 40* off 10 and making Travis Head’s 62 off 20 look slow.

SRH are 103/0 in five overs and the world has gone mad. #DCvSRH

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) April 20, 2024

HISTORY!!! 100 in the Powerplay!!!

Travis Head 🤝 Abhishek Sharma = Long Sleeve Energy 🤫💪💪 #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/Nta7MTk9HE

— aman (@bilateral_bully) April 20, 2024

DC bowlers infront of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma#DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/oDK9ssKRLl

— Anshuman🍕 (@Anshuman84m2) April 20, 2024

Travis head & Abhishek Sharma to Dc bowlers: #SRHvDC pic.twitter.com/LP4OWWagsg

— 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙯. (@icense_slowdown) April 20, 2024