Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who are enjoying one of the most prolific seasons in the cash-rich domestic league with five wins from eight matches, entered the IPL record books for the most number of sixes in a single season at 100. The feat was achieved on Thursday achieved during the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Although the Sunrisers went to Bengaluru on Thursday tasting only their third defeat this IPL season, they set the unique record for most times clearing the fence in a single season.
SRH have lit up the ongoing 17th season of the gilded, cash-rich domestic T20 league with their batting fireworks, which includes Australian dasher Travis Head and his opening partner Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, who has emerged as the team's mid-table. order stronghold this season, flattening rival attacks with their ferocious attacks.
The Hyderabad-based franchise achieved the milestone of hitting 100 sixes in just their eighth match in the ongoing IPL season.
Even in the 2022 season, the Sunrisers hoped to achieve the milestone but fell agonizingly short with 97 sixes.
Earlier, on Thursday, RCB won the toss and opted to bat first. Skipper Faf Du Plessis (25) and Virat Kohli got the team off to a flying start in the powerplay. After a slowdown in scoring after the powerplay, Rajat Patidar (50) injected fresh impetus into RCB's innings.
Virat was dismissed for 51 in 43 balls, with four boundaries and a six, and failed to capitalize on his good start during the powerplay. Despite some quick wickets, cameos from Cameron Green (37*) and Swapnil Singh (12*) took RCB to 206/7 in their 20 overs.
Jaydev Unadkat (3/30) and T Natrajan (2/39) were the best bowlers for SRH. Pat Cummins and Mayank Markande took a wicket each.
In the run-chase, SRH kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Apart from Abhishek Sharma (31), none of SRH's previous heroes, be it Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen or Nitish Reddy, impressed. Captain Cummins (31) and Shahbaz Ahmed (40) had an argument but SRH were bowled out for 171 in their 20 overs.
Green (2/12) and Karn Sharma (2/29) were the best bowlers for RCB. Swapnil Singh also picked up two wickets for 40 runs. Will Jacks and Yash Dayal also got a wicket each.
RCB are at the bottom of the points table with two wins, seven losses and four points. SRH is at the third spot with five wins, three losses and 10 points.
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