SRH’s Travis Head Hits Fourth Fastest IPL Century with 104 Against RCB

Travis Head. (Photo:IPL)

Asif Iqbal | April 15, 2024 | 10:37 PM IST | Cricket, Sports | Follow on Google News

SRH’s Travis Head Hits Fourth Fastest IPL Century with 104 Against RCB

SRH’s Travis Head Hits Fourth Fastest IPL Century with 104 Against RCB

Travis Head from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hit the fourth-quickest century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and set a new record for his team. He scored 102 runs off just 41 balls, including nine boundaries and eight sixes, against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Head’s strike rate was an impressive 248.78, reaching his hundred in only 39 balls.

The fastest IPL century remains Chris Gayle’s 30-ball blitz for RCB against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball century for Rajasthan Royals and David Miller’s 38-ball ton for Punjab Kings are next on the list. This season, Head reached his half-century during the powerplay for the second time, a feat achieved by former SRH captain David Warner six times.

In five matches, Head has amassed 235 runs at an average of 47.00 and a strike rate of 199.15, including a century and a fifty. His partnership with Abhishek Sharma produced a century in just 43 balls, matching SRH’s fastest-ever century stand set by David Warner and Moises Henriques in 2015. SRH’s innings featured a whopping 22 sixes, setting a new IPL record, surpassing RCB’s 21 sixes against PWI in 2013.

RCB chose to field first after winning the toss. A 108-run partnership between Head and Sharma laid the foundation. Klaasen then joined Head for a 57-run partnership, followed by a 66-run stand with Markram. Abdul Samad’s quick 37* off 10 balls pushed SRH to a formidable 287/3 in 20 overs. Lockie Ferguson was RCB’s top bowler, taking 2/52 in four overs.

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