Travis Head went berserk against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scoring a 39-ball hundred, the fourth fastest in the history of the Indian Premier League. The southpaw hit 9 fours and 8 sixes as Hyderabad posted 287/3, the highest team total in tournament’s history.
Head went on a rampage from the start of the innings and added 108 runs with Abhishek Sharma in just 8.1 overs. Fans were amazed by the damage done by the Aussie star. Here are some of the reactions
Head was not the only one who who showed his aggressive side. Heinrich Klaasen smashed 67 runs off 31 balls, laced with 7 sixes and 2 fours.
Abdul Samad accumulated 37 not out off 10 balls, packed with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Sharma added 34 runs off 22 balls. He hit 2 four and as many sixes.
Former SRH captain Aiden Markram was unbeaten on 32 runs off 17 delieveries. He struck 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Four RCB bowlers conceded more than 50 runs each, a new record in IPL. Reece Topley and Vijaykumar Vyshak went for 68 and 64 runs respectively.
Lockie Ferguson and Yash Thakur were hit for 52 and 51 runs.