DCvsSRH: Many IPL records are yet to be broken, Abhishek rains runs
- Abhishek-Trade together made the highest power play score in T20 history
- Sharma, who scored 125 runs in 6 overs, scored 46 runs in 12 balls.
- Abhishek missed the record of fastest half-century
Many records were broken in the match against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Travis Head performed well and Abhishek Sharma was also in dangerous form. It was seen breaking many records. Abhishek, along with Travis Head, scored the highest power play score in T20 history. Both these players scored 125 runs in the first 6 overs. At this time Abhishek batted very sensationally. Sharma scored 46 runs in 12 balls. At this time his strike rate was 383.33. With fours and sixes, he was on his way to scoring the fastest half-century in the IPL.
He missed the record of fastest half-century in his name
Talking about all the IPL seasons till now, the record of most half-centuries is in the name of Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals. He scored a half-century in 25 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. Abhishek had a chance to score the biggest half-century of IPL in the seventh over. He tried to hit a six on the first ball of DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav but failed. Because of this shot he could score only 46 runs. Abhishek was caught out on the 12th ball. Akshar Patel took his special catch on the extra cover. Due to this, Abhishek missed out on making this record. Abhishek maintained his influence by hitting 6 sixes and 2 fours during his innings.
Fourth highest score in IPL history
It is noteworthy that Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a partnership of 131 runs in 38 balls for the first wicket. Due to this, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 266 runs for 7 wickets against Delhi Capitals here on Saturday. Head scored 89 runs in 32 balls with the help of 11 fours and 6 sixes, while Abhishek scored 46 runs in 12 balls with the help of 2 fours and 6 sixes. In the presence of both, Sunrisers completed the biggest century in IPL history in 5 overs and then scored a record 125 runs in the power play. Both of them hit 10 sixes and 10 fours in the first 6 overs. Shahbaz Ahmed scored unbeaten 59 runs in 29 balls in the last overs, taking the team to 266 runs, which is the fourth highest score in IPL history.