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Abhishek Sharma-Travis Head create IPL history with blazing stand vs MI
TL;DR
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head set a new IPL record with a remarkable partnership against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. They achieved their sixth century stand, tying for the most century partnerships for the opening wicket in IPL history.
Key points
- Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head set a new IPL record.
- They achieved their sixth century stand for the opening wicket.
- Mumbai Indians scored 243 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head produced an extraordinary performance against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, stitching together a record partnership in the IPL.
Earlier, Ryan Rickelton’s sensational 123 off 62 balls, along with a blazing opening stand with Will Jacks (46), powered Mumbai Indians to a massive 243/5 in 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. After a cautious start against Pat Cummins, the duo accelerated rapidly, taking MI to 78/0 in the powerplay.
Rickelton dominated the innings, bringing up a quick fifty and then a 44-ball century, the fastest ever for Mumbai Indians. Despite wickets falling at the other end, he maintained the momentum, with Hardik Pandya (31 off 15) providing late support. A strong finish in the death overs ensured MI crossed 240, setting a daunting target for SRH.
Chasing the massive total, the duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head went berserk, putting together another century partnership, the sixth of their career. They are now jointly at the top for the most century stands for the opening wicket in IPL history.
The partnership was eventually broken when Abhishek Sharma departed for 45, after the pair had added 129 runs for the first wicket. Soon after Travis head depart for 76 runs giving his wicket to Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya.
Most century stands for the opening wicket in the IPL
- 6 - Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head
- 6 - David Warner & Shikhar Dhawan
- 5 - David Warner & Jonny Bairstow
- 5 - Faf du Plessis & Virat Kohli
- 5 - Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs
Mumbai Indians Impact subs: Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Krish Bhagat, Raj Bawa
Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Smaran Ravichandran, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel
Q&A
What record did Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head achieve in IPL history?
They set a record for the most century partnerships for the opening wicket in IPL history, marking their sixth such stand.
How did Mumbai Indians perform against Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Mumbai Indians scored 243 runs for 5 wickets, with Ryan Rickelton making a sensational 123 off 62 balls.
What was the partnership score between Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head?
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head put together a significant partnership that contributed to their chase of Mumbai's 243 runs.
