In the 8th match of IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad made a record-breaking batting against Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, put 277 runs on the board, which is the highest total in IPL history. SRH’s opening pair Travis Head and Mayank Agarwal gave a great start to the team, with a partnership of 45 runs for the first wicket.

After which there was a partnership of 68 runs between Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. Travis Head played a brilliant inning of 62 runs in 24 balls and Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant inning of 63 runs in 23 balls. After the match, Abhishek Sharma revealed that Travis Head is one of his favorite batsmen.

Abhishek Sharma said this about Travis Head

Abhishek Sharma won the title of Player of the Match by batting brilliantly against Mumbai Indians. Talking about Travis Head at the post-match presentation after being named Player of the Match, Abhishek Sharma said, ‘I enjoyed batting with Head, he is one of my favorite batsmen, I admire him. He told me that if it is in my zone then I can do it.

Abhishek Sharma scored half century in 16 balls

Travis Head completed his half-century in 18 balls against Mumbai Indians. Travis Head became the fastest batsman to score a half-century for Sunrisers Hyderabad. But within some time Abhishek Sharma broke the head’s record. Abhishek Sharma had scored a half-century in just 16 balls.

Talking about his batting, Abhishek Sharma said, ‘To be honest, I didn’t realize that this was the fastest fifty for SRH. I just wanted to go out and express myself. After getting out I realized it was the fastest. And yes, I enjoyed it.