IPL 2024 SRH vs MI: Records Galore as Sunrisers Hyderabad Batters Decimate Mumbai Indians Bowling

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a stage where records are shattered and in IPL 2024 match number 8 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, SRH put their names in the history of the competition as they posted the highest total in the history of the league on Wednesday (March 27).

Batting first at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, SRH batters put up a display of powerful hitting to propel their team to a mammoth 277/3 in 20 overs.

With their blistering batting effort, SRH surpassed the record of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (263/5 in the 2013 season) to claim the highest total record in the tournament's history.

Several milestones were achieved in the match between SRH and MI, showcasing the exhilarating spirit of T20 cricket. Here are the records created by SRH batters and unwanted records claimed by MI bowlers.

Highest Partnerships for 4th Wicket or Below for SRH
116 - Heinrich Klaasen & Aiden Markram vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024*
93 - MC Henriques & Yuvraj Singh vs DC, Delhi, 2017*
80 - Cameron White & Thisara Perera vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2013
79 - Kane Williamson & Yusuf Pathan vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2018
77 - Abhishek Sharma & Priyam Garg vs CSK, Dubai, 2020

Among these partnerships, the unbeaten 116-run stand between Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram stands out as the highest for the fourth wicket or below for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Most 45-Plus Partnerships in a Team Innings in T20s

4 - KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, IPL 2008
4 - DC vs RR, Delhi, IPL 2015
4 - PBKS vs MI, Mumbai WS, IPL 2017
4 - MICT vs PC, Centurion, SA20 2024
4 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, IPL 2024

Each of these instances, including the latest one by Sunrisers Hyderabad, occurred during the first innings of the match and featured significant partnerships for the first four wickets.

Most Expensive Bowling Returns in the IPL

0/70 (4) - Basil Thampi (SRH) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2018
0/69 (4) - Yash Dayal (GT) vs KKR, Ahmedabad, 2023
0/66 (4) - Ishant Sharma (SRH) vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2013
0/66 (4) - Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PBKS) vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2019
1/66 (3.5) - Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) vs MI, Mohali, 2023
0/66 (4) - Kwena Maphaka (MI) vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024

Notably, Kwena Maphaka's figures of 0/66 on debut for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024 set a record for the most expensive bowling returns on an IPL debut.