SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) hitter Abhishek Sharma demolished the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) bowling team in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) match on Wednesday.
Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to field first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. While Hyderabad lost starter Mayank Agarwal early on, Abhishek and Travis Head combined to give SRH an impressive start.
Abhishek seemed at ease against Mumbai’s star-studded bowling attack, taking them to the cleaners. Throughout his time at the crease, the southpaw smashed seven sixes and three fours.
The brilliant kid scored the fastest half-century by an SRH hitter in IPL history, clearing 50 runs in just 16 balls. Abhishek Sharma hit 62 runs off just 23 deliveries in the match before being dismissed.
Many supporters used online platforms, praising the 23-year-old for his batting achievements. Listed below are several top replies:
Abhishek Sharma was ultimately removed in the eleventh over. He died while attempting to hit another lofted shot off leg-spinner Piyush Chawla’s bowling. He couldn’t obtain enough distance and was eventually caught at deep midwicket.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma Smash Fastest Half-Century Record for SRH in Single Match
Travis Head, the SRH opener, seemed in good form against the Mumbai Indians (MI). In his debut for Hyderabad, the Australian left-handed batter amassed runs at a rapid clip during the powerplay.
Head scored a fantastic half-century in just 18 balls, the quickest by an SRH hitter in league history. However, Head couldn’t hang on to the record for a long time, with Abhishek Sharma destroying it just after 20 balls.
Head and Abhishek created a 68-run partnership for the second wicket, laying the groundwork for their big hitters Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen to thrive. The SunRisers finally scored 277/3 in their 20 overs, the most by any team in IPL history.
SRH’s IPL 2024 season began with a four-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). They are presently ranked sixth on the points table.
