Leaders Online Desk: Sunrisers Hyderabad, who hold the record for the highest run-scoring team in the history of IPL, continued their excellent performance in the match against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. After an explosive innings from openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, Hyderabad scored 266 for seven wickets in 20 overs on the strength of Shahbaz Ahmed's half-century. This is the third time Hyderabad have crossed the 250-run mark. The team from Hyderabad has jointly become the first team to achieve this feat in T20 cricket. English county club Surrey have also scored more than 250 runs in the T20 format three times.
Hyderabad beat RCB
In this season, Hyderabad scored 277 runs for three wickets against Mumbai Indians and 287 runs for the loss of three batsmen against RCB. and scored 266 runs against Delhi. First time in IPL history to score 250+ runs three times. Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore had done this feat twice, but now Hyderabad have overtaken RCB in this regard.
Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen rained sixes
Sunrisers hit a total of 22 sixes in their innings against Delhi. Which are the most sixes in an innings by any team in the IPL. Earlier this record was held by Hyderabad. He had hit 22 sixes against RCB in the same season. In this, RCB is on the second position. He hit 21 sixes against Pune Warriors in Bengaluru in the 2013 season.
4th highest score in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the record for the highest score in the history of IPL. He scored the fourth highest IPL score against Delhi. To date, the highest score in IPL history has been recorded out of five. In this, Hyderabad has scored maximum three times. Interestingly, Hyderabad has set up the score in this season itself.
Fastest 200 in IPL history
Hyderabad also completed two 200 runs in 14.5 overs against Delhi. This is the third fastest 200 in IPL history. Earlier against RCB too, Hyderabad completed 200 runs in 14.6 overs. RCB holds the record for fastest 200 runs in IPL. He completed 200 runs in 14.1 overs in a 15-over match against Punjab Kings in 2016. Hyderabad team is on the second position. He completed 200 runs in 14.4 overs against Mumbai Indians in the same season.
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