SRH created history in IPL 2024 when they put on the board an unprecedented score of 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, which stood as the record highest team total in IPL. It was on April 15, 2024, that SRH displayed such a fantastic innings, blasting at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Often that place witnesses matches ending with some high scores.
Travis Head was the star of the innings, as his century off just 39 balls was the cornerstone of SRH’s dominance. With Abhishek Sharma, Head dismantled the RCB bowling attack with fearless hitting and set the tone for the innings. Even after Sharma’s dismissal, Head continued to be aggressive, and middle-order contributions from Heinrich Klassen and Aiden Markram ensured that the scoring rate never dipped.
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The RCB bowling, however, could not present an answer to the onslaught. The loss of Glenn Maxwell from their team weakened their response even more, while the pitch was on their side too. Klassen and Markram maintained the pace after Head’s dismissal, and with a score of 200 plus in just 15 overs, they broke all records to post the total.
This historic performance reinforced SRH’s status as a powerhouse in T20 cricket and left fans and analysts alike in awe of their batting depth and aggression. The achievement also showed the unpredictability and excitement of IPL cricket, where SRH’s 287/3 went past their previous records and other monumental scores in IPL history.