Another thriller record in the record book of IPL 2024. The Hyderabad vs Lucknow match was hyped up because of some incredible performances by the SRH batters. They set the stage on the fire with their batting brilliance. Lucknow’s tried well but couldn’t make it. Those exceptional batting performances shattered the Orange Cap table.
Lucknow’s Another Poor Batting Display:
After winning the toss, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul opted to bat first. While batting first, they faced a batting disaster. While opening the inning, Quinton de Kock was dismissed scoring only 2 runs. After that, coming to bat at number 3, Marcus Stoinis departed back scoring 3 runs in 5 balls. With those two consecutive dismissals, Krunal Pandya joined KL Rahul.
The duo tried well but KL Rahul was dismissed on 29 runs in 33 balls. Krunal Pandya got out on 24 runs in 21 balls. In the 12th over, LSG was 66/4. From that point, Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni tried to build a partnership. Ayush Badoni completed his half-century and remained unbeaten on 55 runs. On the other hand, Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 48 runs in 26 balls. In 20 overs, they scored 165/4.
Hyderabad’s Explosive Display:
The match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants turned out to be an exhilarating spectacle. Playing at their home ground, Sunrisers Hyderabad displayed an exceptional performance, dominating their opponents throughout the game. Right from the start, they unleashed a barrage of powerful shots, relentlessly sending the ball soaring over the boundary ropes.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head emerged as the stars of the match, delivering outstanding batting performances. Both players showcased their prowess with the bat, notching up impressive half-centuries. Abhishek Sharma remained unbeaten with a sublime 75 runs, while Travis Head dazzled with an unbeaten 89 runs off just 30 balls. Their explosive batting display propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a resounding victory, as they clinched the match by a staggering margin of 10 wickets.
The Orange Cap Scenario:
| Batter | Team | Runs | Match | Highest score | Average |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 542 | 11 | 113 | 67.75 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 541 | 11 | 108 | 60.11 |
| Travis Head | SRH | 533 | 11 | 102 | 53.3 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 471 | 11 | 86 | 67.29 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 461 | 11 | 109 | 41.91 |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 460 | 12 | 82 | 38.33 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 436 | 11 | 84 | 54.5 |
| Philip Salt | KKR | 429 | 11 | 89 | 42.9 |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 424 | 11 | 84 | 42.4 |
| Rishabh Pant | DC | 413 | 12 | 88 | 41.3 |
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