In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) placed their name in the record board of IPL history by posting the highest-ever IPL total in IPL 2024 by scoring 277/3 (20 Overs), setting the stage for a thrilling showdown against Mumbai Indians (MI). Let’s dive into the electrifying highlights of the SRH vs MI clash in IPL 2024.
Record-breaking Batting Display
SRH batsmen showcased their mastery as they scored total of 277 runs in 20 overs just for 3 wickets, surpassing the previous highest IPL total of 263/5 by Royal Challengers bengaluru in 2013 against PWI( Pune Warriors Inida).
Key Moments:
- Explosive Start: Despite early wicket of Mayank Agarwal, Opener Travis Head and Abhishek sharma gave a explosive statrt to SRH by a partnership of 68 runs in just 23 balls. They were seemed to be hungry for the runs and sent ball in every corner of the ground.
- Middle-order Blitz: After losing the wicket of Travis Head the score of SRH were 113 runs for 02 wickets. for 3rd wicket Abhishek Sharma and Markram made a crucial partnerships and aggressive batting in the middle overs that propelled SRH to their record-breaking total. Their partnership was for 48 runs in just 48 Balls.
- Late Flourish: Afterwards Markram and Klaasen made a partnership of valuable 166 runs just in 55 balls and ensuring SRH’s dominance. In the last five overs these two batsman scored a total of 75 runs with 5 fours and 4 Sixes.
Impactful Innings:
- Heinrich Klaasen: 32 Years Old south African Wicket-keeper Batsman scored not out 80 runs in just 34 balls with a strike rate 235.29. He hit 30 runs in his last 10 balls that propelled SRH score to highest ever total of IPL.
- Abhishek Sharma: 23 Years Old uncapped Indian Batsman scored super fast 63 runs in just 23 balls ith a strike rate 235.29. He hit 30 runs in his last 10 balls that propelled SRH score to highest ever total of IPL.
MI Bowling performance
No one from MI side made any impact bowling that can stop SRH batsman today. Jasmit Bumrah was the most econimical bowler in the inning who spent 36 runs in 4 overs but didn’t get any wicket out. Kwena Maphaka on his debut match in IPL gave 66 runs in 4 overs and he also didn’t got any wicket.
MI’s Chase:
- Resilient Fightback: MI’s Openers also started very fast to keep the match alive but lost their wickets Rohit sharma scored 26 runs in 12 balls with 3 sixes and lost their wicket in fine leg to Pat Cummins. Ishan Kishan also started very aggresive, He scored 34 runs in just 13 balls with 4 sixes but lost his wicket to Spinner Shahbaz Ahmed.
Conclusion: SRH’s historic achievement of recording the highest-ever IPL total against MI in IPL 2024 will be remembered as a defining moment in the tournament. Stay tuned for more thrilling encounters and record-breaking feats in the remainder of this IPL season 17th.