Hyderabad, March 27th: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rewrote history books tonight, unleashing a batting masterclass to shatter the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) highest innings total record!
Facing Mumbai Indians (MI), SRH were asked to bat first. What followed was an absolute carnage. Openers Travis Head (62 off 24) and Abhishek Sharma (63 off 23) set the tone with a blazing assault. The onslaught continued with Aiden Markram (42* off 28) and Heinrich Klaasen (80* off 34) adding to the mayhem. The final total? A jaw-dropping 277 for 3!
This score eclipses the previous record of 263, held by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) since 2013. Mumbai’s bowlers, apart from the ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah (0/36), were left reeling. Debutant Kwena Maphaka (0/66) had a forgettable night, conceding the most expensive bowling figures on an IPL debut.
This wasn’t just about the highest total; SRH also equaled the fastest 250 in IPL history! Reaching the landmark in just 14.4 overs, they matched RCB’s feat from 2013.
This is a night Hyderabad won’t forget. A night where they rewrote the record books and sent a message to the entire IPL – they are a force to be reckoned with!