Travis Head kept hammering bowlers in IPL 2024. The SunRisers Hyderabad opener tortured Delhi Capitals’ attack at Arun Jaitley Stadium. He smashed his fifty from only 16 balls in the 4th over with a six. That equaled the quickest half-century in IPL history.
Travis Head, who has been in blazing form, provided another magnificent start for the SRH, carting left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed for two boundaries and a maximum in the first over.
Abhishek Sharma also smashed a boundary against Khaleel, bringing his total to 19 from the first six deliveries. Travis Head, meanwhile, achieved his half-century in just the third over, bowled by Anrich Nortje.
A Heads up! Another Travis special loading tonight…#DCvSRH #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/RVvv0JMRav
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 20, 2024
The Australian player started the over well. He scored two boundaries. Then, there was a dot ball. After that, he hit two more fours. These three deliveries produced 12 runs. His final shot went high over deep square leg. With it, he reached his fifty. The over gave 22 runs in total.
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) Sets Record for Highest Powerplay Score in T20 Cricket
Meanwhile, SRH scored the best powerplay score in T20 cricket history, 125 runs in 6 overs. The dynamic combo scored the highest powerplay total of 105 in IPL history in Mukesh Kumar’s sixth over. Travis Head ultimately fell for 89 off 32 balls as Kuldeep Yadav claimed his third wicket after dismissing Abhishek and Aiden Markram.
The Capitals had won the toss and decided to bowl first. The home team made two changes: Lalit Yadav replaced Sumit Kumar, and Anrich Nortje replaced Ishant Sharma, who Rishabh Pant disclosed had a back spasm. SunRisers captain Pat Cummins indicated that they have kept the same lineup but would review their bowling in the second innings.