Travis Head Tears Up the IPL Record Books
Travis Head isn't just having a great IPL; he's rewriting what explosive batting looks like. In Sunrisers Hyderabad’s latest clash against Delhi Capitals, Head went on a rampage, blasting a 16-ball fifty. That’s not only his personal best this season, but now ties him for the fastest fifty in IPL 2024. Fans barely had time to settle in before he was sending balls racing to the boundary.
Right from the first over, Head made his intentions clear. He and Abhishek Sharma were the ultimate opening duo, hammering DC’s bowlers all over the ground. Their partnership scored an unreal 125 runs without loss in the powerplay — that’s the highest powerplay score anyone’s managed in any T20 match, not just the IPL. Head was responsible for a jaw-dropping 89 runs off just 32 deliveries. If that number isn’t wild enough, look at his strike rate: 278.12. He cracked 11 fours and sent the ball flying over the ropes six different times. He wasn’t alone, either. Sharma’s contribution can’t be ignored — he raced to 46 from only 12 balls, striking at an eye-popping 383.33 before he was dismissed.
This isn’t just a lucky night for Head. The Aussie opener has been consistently electric this season, already notching a century and two more fifties before this Delhi showdown. After six games, he’s tallied 324 runs, averaging 54.00 with a monstrous strike rate of 216. When Head gets going, bowlers are left with more questions than answers.
SRH’s Powerplay Powerhouse and the Records Keep Falling
It wasn’t just Head filling out the scoresheet. The 125/0 at the end of the sixth over is now officially the highest T20 powerplay total ever recorded, topping global charts. The crowd, still catching their breath from the first innings, could only watch as Sunrisers Hyderabad racked up a massive 266/7. That total didn’t just give them a winning position in this match — it also added yet another chapter to their recent story of high scoring. So far this IPL, SRH have now posted three of the top four highest totals in league history, including a monstrous 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
What’s making all this possible? It’s not just aggressive intent. SRH appear almost fearless in their approach at the top of the order, and Head embodies that attitude. His rapid starts keep fielding sides permanently on the back foot — every ball feels like a potential boundary.
While bowlers scramble for solutions, Head and company are showing that a high-risk, all-out attack can actually pay off big in the T20 format. His latest innings — and that instant-classic 16-ball fifty — is just more proof that you can’t take your eyes off a Sunrisers game for a single over this season.
