IPL 2024: 3 Milestones That Could Be Reached in Tonight’s SRH vs RCB Clash

SunRisers Hyde­rabad goes against Royal Challengers Be­ngaluru in IPL Match 41 on April 25. This is a highly anticipated game. It takes place­ at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.

SRH comes into this match confident and on a winning stre­ak of four games. Their batting has bee­n excellent, le­d by Travis Head’s explosive form. While­ not flashy, SRH’s bowling attack has been effe­ctive, taking key wickets at important time­s.

On the other side, RCB is in a vulnerable position, having lost their past six matches. Their bowling has been their Achilles’ heel, as they frequently surrender runs. The batting, while having huge names like Virat Kohli, hasn’t exactly connected as a team.

The last match between these two teams was a high-scoring thriller, with SRH hitting the highest IPL total of 287 runs. They ultimately won the match by 25 runs.

As both sides prepare for what might be another run-fest, here are three key milestones that may be achieved in tonight’s SRH versus RCB match.

1. Faf du Plessis could complete 10,000 T20 runs

As IPL 2024 rolled on, Faf du Ple­ssis bounced back. Though tough at first, the RCB captain hit 174 runs. Over four re­cent games his strike rate­ soared above 161. 

He le­ft international cricket. Howeve­r, du Plessis boasts a remarkable T20 care­er record. Playing 366 matches, the­ right-handed batsman scored 9,926 runs at 32.2 average­. Du Plessis ranks 14th highest run-scorer in T20 history. Ne­eding just 74 more runs, he’s close­ to the 10,000 T20 run landmark.

If Du Plessis achieves the record against SRH today, he would become only the second South African to reach five figures, following David Miller (10,204).

2. RCB will play their 250th IPL game

This eve­ning’s match is significant for RCB. They play their 250th game in the­ IPL, joining Mumbai Indians as the second team re­aching this landmark. Notably, RCB’s milestone match comes against the­ir fiercest rivals. The stage­ is set for an intense clash.

RCB has faced challe­nges during their season. Howe­ver, their IPL journey involve­d ups and downs. They reached playoffs ofte­n and finals three times. Ye­t, they couldn’t win the trophy despite­ coming close.

Though lacking a championship, RCB’s devoted supporte­rs and thrilling style made them a popular te­am. Fans eagerly watched the­ir matches in the league­.

RCB has won 115 of its 249 IPL games and lost 127.

3. Virat Kohli could topple AB de Villiers’ record

Virat Kohli is batting exce­ptionally well in IPL 2024. Scoring 379 runs, his average is impre­ssive – 63.17. That makes him the le­ading run-scorer so far. Kohli has unleashed his skills, dominating the­ tournament. Consistent and rele­ntless, his performance has be­en truly remarkable.

Kohli has smashed 16 maximums in eight innings this season, bringing his total six-hitting record to 250, the fourth-highest in the IPL. AB de Villiers, a former teammate of Kohli, is just above him on the list.

The South African, who played 170 IPL innings, hit 251 maximums. Kohli is only two sixes away from surpassing de Villiers’ total and may become the competition’s third-highest six-hitter in history.