Head, SRH’s left-handed opener, hammered a brutal 100 off just 39 balls against RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium. The batter reached the century mark with a boundary in the 12th over, clipped wide through long-on. Travis Head started the over with consecutive fours before taking a brace. It was his maiden IPL ton, and the fourth-fastest in the tournament’s history.
Vyshak’s delivery was dispatched to the fence by Travis Head, who got to the magical three-figure mark with that boundary. The Aussie cricketer’s innings was a brutal display of power-hitting, as he reached his century at a blistering pace. The left-hander’s knock was a testament to his skill and ability to take on the bowlers.
The Royal Challengers had won the toss and decided to bowl first, declaring two changes. Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj were replaced by Lockie Ferguson and Saurav Chauhan. The SunRisers remained with the same lineup that defeated the Punjab Kings by a close margin.
Lockie Ferguson dismisses Travis Head for 102
Travis Head batting stint ended when Lockie Ferguson dismissed him in the 13th over. He mistimed a shot to mid-off. This South Australian player attracted a hefty INR 6.8 crore bid in the IPL 2024 auction. Teams were keen to acquire him after his outstanding century against India in the 2023 World Cup final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Harry Brooke struck fifty-plus against Mumbai Indians when debuting for SRH, later notching 19, 31, and 21. Initially suffering a narrow loss versus Kolkata Knight Riders, SunRisers bounced back defeating Mumbai convincingly. The Orange Army fell to Gujarat Titans, yet triumphed over Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings.
Registering a mammoth 277 runs against Mumbai, they’re presently poised to surpass it, Klaasen and Markram batting solidly.