SRH Shatter IPL Six-Hitting Record, Lead Race for Most Team Sixes in a Season

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have cemented their reputation as the most fearsome six-hitting team in IPL 2024, obliterating the record for most sixes hit by a team in a single season. Their dominant 10-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday was the stage for this historic feat.

SRH Openers Lead the Charge

The fireworks began with the SRH opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. The merciless duo unleashed a flurry of sixes, with Head smashing a staggering 7 maximums and Sharma contributing 5. This onslaught propelled SRH’s six-hitting tally for the season to a record-breaking 141.

Abhishek Sharma’s six-hitting prowess extended beyond the team record. His unbeaten knock of 75 runs from just 28 deliveries included a remarkable 34 sixes for the season, making him the current leader in the individual six-hitting race.

Head and Sharma’s unbeaten partnership of 164 runs chased down LSG’s meagre total of 165 in a mere 9.4 overs. This clinical chase not only secured a resounding victory for SRH but also etched their names in the history books of the IPL.

A Look at the IPL Six-Hitting Landscape

Here’s a breakdown of the updated standings for most sixes hit by a team in IPL 2024:

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad: 146 sixes in 12 matches (New Record!)
2. Delhi Capitals: 120 sixes in 12 matches
3. Kolkata Knight Riders: 116 sixes in 11 matches
4. Mumbai Indians: 116 sixes in 12 matches
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore: 114 sixes in 11 matches

A League-Wide Power-Hitting Extravaganza

The ongoing IPL season has witnessed a remarkable display of power hitting across all teams. With over 1000 sixes already smashed in just 56 matches, the league is on track to potentially break the record for the most sixes hit in a single IPL season. The current record stands at 1124 sixes struck in the 74-match 2023 edition.

While SRH reigns supreme in the 2024 season, the all-time record for most sixes hit by a team in IPL history belongs to Mumbai Indians, followed closely by Royal Challengers Bangalore – both franchises boasting well over 1600 maximums. Other established teams like Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders have all surpassed the 1400-six mark. Teams like Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals are steadily approaching the 1000-six milestone, while newcomers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are yet to hit the 300 mark.

The IPL 2024 season has become a battleground for power hitting, with SRH currently leading the charge. As the tournament progresses, it will be interesting to see if other teams can challenge their dominance and if the league can shatter its own record for most sixes in a single season.

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