Axar Patel, a Delhi Capitals all-rounder, made an important incision into the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting lineup when he castled the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen on the first delivery of his stint in the current IPL 2024 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With the star provided by the SRH openers, the wicket was significant in the context of the game, as Heinrich Klaasen was plainly upset with the stroke.
The dismissal came in the tenth over of the innings, when the left-arm spinner sent the ball on a length that lasted slightly longer. Heinrich Klaasen attempted to hit it over the boundary but was out entirely as the ball rocked the stumps. Axar Patel reacted angrily after sending the South African right-hander packing for 15 off eight deliveries.
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Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma engaged in an explosive batting onslaught, mercilessly pummeling the Delhi bowlers. Head equaled the joint-fastest SunRisers fifty in just sixteen deliveries.
Their blistering stand yielded T20’s greatest powerplay total: a mind-boggling 125 runs from six overs. The 103 scored in five overs is also IPL’s highest.
Despite this carnage, Kuldeep struck thrice, removing Abhishek, Head, and Markram, stemming the torrent.
Travis Head Surpasses Heinrich Klaasen to Become SunRisers Hyderabad’s Top Run-Scorer in IPL 2024
Travis Head’s innings of 89 runs off 32 deliveries made him the Orange Army’s best run-scorer in IPL 2024. With 324 runs in six innings, the South Australian has risen to second place, trailing Virat Kohli’s 361. Klaasen, meanwhile, has 268 runs.
The Delhi Capitals opted to field after winning the toss. They made two adjustments to their lineup. Lalit Yadav took Sumit Kumar’s spot, while Anrich Nortje replaced Ishant Sharma.
Meanwhile, SunRisers Hyderabad stuck with the same team. However, Pat Cummins hinted they might switch up their bowling attack in the second innings.
