Australia smashed a record-breaking 113 runs in the PowerPlay against Scotland during the first T20I in Edinburgh, surpassing the previous record held by South Africa. Travis Head’s blistering knock of 80 runs off just 22 balls, including 12 fours and five sixes, powered the Australian onslaught.
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India achieved their highest ever PowerPlay score in the T20 World Cup 2024, smashing 53 runs in the first six overs against Bangladesh. This record surpassed their previous best of 50 runs against Pakistan in the group stage.
The West Indies set a new record for the highest PowerPlay score in a T20 World Cup match, smashing 92 runs in the first six overs against Afghanistan. Opener Johnson Charles and Nicholas Pooran led the charge, benefiting from a record-equalling 36-run over bowled by Azmatuallah Omarzai.
In the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the dominance of the bat has been unparalleled, leading to a record-breaking number of sixes hit in the tournament. Surpassing the previous best of 1124 sixes in 2023, the 17th edition has witnessed an astonishing 1133 maximums in just 65 matches. The season has redefined powerplay batting, with teams going all out in the first six overs, resulting in the highest total of 299 sixes in this phase. Sunrisers Hyderabad has emerged as the most destructive batting unit, smashing a total of 146 sixes. Abhishek Sharma leads the individual six-hitting race with 35 maximums, while Eden Gardens and Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium have witnessed the most and best frequency of sixes, respectively.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season has witnessed an unprecedented surge in run-scoring, with an astonishing number of sixes being struck. The tournament has already seen 712 maximums, surpassing the previous record of 1124 set last season. This batting explosion has been attributed to the introduction of the Impact Player rule and favorable batting conditions at various venues.
Rajasthan Royals gained an early advantage in their contest against Mumbai Indians, with Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin restricting the opposition’s run flow. Mohammad Nabi led a counter-attack in the final over of the powerplay, but Sandeep Sharma’s wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma put Mumbai under immense pressure.