IPL 2024: Travis Head created history against MI, scored a half-century in just 18 balls


In this important match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Travis Head (Pic Source-X)

Currently, the eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This match is very important for both the teams. In this important match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Travis Head has returned to the playing XI of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Let us tell you, Travis Head was not a part of the playing XI of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the match played against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, in the match being played against Mumbai Indians, he batted brilliantly and completed his half-century in just 18 balls. This is the fastest half-century for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Earlier this record was in the name of David Warner who had scored a half-century in 20 balls. Travis Head has not yet allowed any bowler of Mumbai Indians to dominate him and he has continued to attack. Travis Head has been in very good form for some time now and that is why Sunrisers Hyderabad included him in their playing XI in the match against Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad had to face defeat by four runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of the Indian Premier League 2024. Talking about Mumbai Indians, the team lost its first match of the Indian Premier League 2024 against Gujarat Titans.

Now both the teams would like to win this second match. Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to score big against Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians would like to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to a low score and would like to reach the target given by the hosts as soon as possible.

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