IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma Breaks Travis Head’s Fastest Fifty Record for SRH in the Same Match
Abhishek Sharma has scored the fastest fifty for SRH against Mumbai Indians.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on a record-breaking performance with their dynamic batting against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2024 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Australian batter Travis Head stormed to his fifty in just 18 deliveries during the 6th over, eclipsing the prior record set by David Warner and Moises Henriques for the quickest half-centuries by an SRH player in the IPL, achieved in 20 balls.
Head’s aggressive innings concluded at 64 runs off a mere 24 balls, featuring nine boundaries and three sixes. However, the fireworks didn’t end there. Abhishek Sharma stepped up just four overs later, breaking Head’s record with a century in a jaw-dropping 16 balls, featuring seven sixes and three fours.
Fastest 50 by SRH Batter:
| Player | Runs | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 16 Balls | Mumbai Indians | 2024 |
| Travis Head | 18 Balls | Mumbai Indians | 2024 |
| David Warner | 20 Balls | Chennai Super Kings | 2015 |
| David Warner | 20 Balls | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017 |
| Moises Henriques | 20 Balls | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2015 |
| David Warner | 21 Balls | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2016 |
Abhishek Sharma’s extraordinary innings concluded at 63 runs off 23 balls. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad shattered the longstanding record held by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the highest total in IPL history, amassing a staggering 277 runs within the allotted 20 overs.
