IPL 2024: SRH Breaks RCB’s Record for Most Sixes in an IPL Innings

SRH hit a total of 22 sixes in an IPL inning against RCB.

The 30th IPL 2024 encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) witnessed a flurry of records being shattered.

Among them, SRH’s extraordinary display of power-hitting saw them eclipse RCB’s previous record by launching an astounding 22 sixes in one innings at the historic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Most Sixes In An IPL Innings

  1. 22 sixes:  SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru 2024
  2. 21 sixes: RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru 2013
  3. 20 sixes: RCB vs GL, Bengaluru 2016
  4. 20 sixes: DC vs GL, Delhi 2017
  5. 20 sixes: MI vs SRH, Hyderabad 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad Outclass Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Travis Head
Travis Head | Source: X.com

Sunrisers Hyderabad unleashed an onslaught with the bat, amassing a total of 287 runs. Travis Head’s blistering century in just 39 balls, along with explosive contributions from Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, and Abdul Samad, ensured a daunting target for the opposition.

In reply, Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their chase strongly with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli laying a solid foundation. However, a sudden collapse ensued, and the chase remained alive only as long as Dinesh Karthik was at the crease.

Karthik’s exceptional innings of 83 runs off just 35 balls kept RCB in the game momentarily, but once he departed, their hopes fizzled out, falling short of the target by 20 runs.