Abhishek Sharma-Travis Head create IPL history with blazing stand vs MI
Mumbai Indians posted a huge 243/5 thanks to Ryan Rickelton's 123. Chasing this target, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head formed a record opening partnership. Their 129-run stand put Sunrisers Hyderabad in a strong position.
This partnership now equals the record for most century stands for the opening wicket in IPL history.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head produced an extraordinary performance against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, stitching together a record partnership in the IPL. Earlier, Ryan Rickelton’s sensational 123 off 62 balls, along with a blazing opening stand with Will Jacks (46), powered Mumbai Indians to a massive 243/5 in 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. After a cautious start against Pat Cummins, the duo accelerated rapidly, taking MI to 78/0 in the powerplay.
Rickelton dominated the innings, bringing up a quick fifty and then a 44-ball century, the fastest ever for Mumbai Indians. Despite wickets falling at the other end, he maintained the momentum, with Hardik Pandya (31 off 15) providing late support. A strong finish in the death overs ensured MI crossed 240, setting a daunting target for SRH.
Chasing the massive total, the duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head went berserk, putting together another century partnership, the sixth of their career. They are now jointly at the top for the most century stands for the opening wicket in IPL history. The partnership was eventually broken when Abhishek Sharma departed for 45, after the pair had added 129 runs for the first wicket.