NEW DELHI: 'Unbelievable fun, sheer entertainment, vertical take-off,' said an elated Sunil Gavaskar on-air as Sunrisers Hyderabad openers went on a batting rampage against Delhi Capitals in the national capital on Saturday.
SRH opener Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a mockery of the DC bowlers as they went in sixth gear from the word go in a destructive and never-seen-before power-hitting display.
In the form of his life, Australian Head fired the joint fastest half-century of the season -- off just 16 balls -- equalling his partner Abhishek as boundaries rained at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
As Sunrisers got to 100 in just 5 overs they created world record of getting to the three-figure mark in fastest time.
5 overs - SRH vs DC, Delhi, today*
6 overs - CSK vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2014
6 overs - KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
6.5 overs - CSK vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2015
7 overs - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
Both Head and Abhishek smashed 13 fours and 11 sixes in the first 6 overs as Sunrisers recorded the highest score ever in T20 cricket's history.
The two smashed 125 runs in the Powerplay as Sunrisers took off against a hapless Delhi.
Highest powerplay scores in the IPL125/0 - SRH vs DC, 2024*
105/0 - KKR vs RCB, 2017
100/2 - CSK vs PBKS, 2014
90/0 - CSK vs MI, 2015
88/1 - KKR vs DC, 2024*
This is also the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket
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