In the 2017 IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 105 runs in the first 6 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This was a record for the fastest century in IPL powerplay.
Seven years later, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke that record by scoring 125 runs without losing a wicket against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
“Target of 267 runs in Delhi Capitals’ match, to achieve a world record victory, it was required for Delhi Capitals. No team could win by scoring so many runs in the second innings in a T20 match. The highest run scored in the second innings was only 262. Even though scoring so many runs in this IPL match, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs.
Although they scored 131 runs in the first 8 overs, Delhi was all out at 199 runs by the end. Sunrisers Hyderabad leads the points table with 67 runs. Out of seven matches, the team has won five, leaving only Rajasthan Royals (12 points in 7 matches) above them.
On the other hand, Delhi tasted defeat in the eighth match with the fifth loss. Despite scoring 125 runs in the Powerplay, Hyderabad’s record was broken by Prithvi Shaw in the fifth ball of the first over. Washington Sundar, after hitting four runs off the first four balls, tried to hit a cover off the fifth ball but was caught by Abdul Samad.
Another opener, David Warner, scored 1 run off 3 balls and returned in the last ball of the second over. So far, they had scored 25 runs. Then, taking Abhishek Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk formed a partnership of 84 runs in just 4 overs.
The fastest centurion in List A cricket made 65 runs off 18 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes. His 30 runs were also scored off Sundar’s third over. Fraser-McGurk was caught behind the wicket off Mayank Markande’s ball in the 18th ball. After scoring 42 runs off 22 balls with 7 fours and 1 six, Porle took the team to 135 runs after just 2 overs.
After that, Delhi collapsed completely in the match. From 10 to 15—In these 6 overs, the team could only lose 2 wickets and take away just 28 runs. Captain Rishabh Pant then only managed to reduce the margin. The wicketkeeper-batsman was out after scoring 44 runs off 35 balls as the last batsman. Earlier, in the IPL history, Hyderabad’s openers Travis Head (89 off 32 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (46 runs off 12 balls) had made the fourth highest innings.”
