The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 witnessed an exhilarating match as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians clashed in a high-scoring thriller. Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious by 36 runs in a game filled with record-breaking performances and breathtaking cricketing moments.

Record-breaking Thriller

Match 8 of the IPL 2024 will be remembered for its sheer entertainment value as both teams engaged in a run-fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match showcased the epitome of T20 cricket with an astonishing 38 sixes being hit, setting a new record for the most sixes in a T20 game worldwide.

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Most sixes in an IPL game
38 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
33 – RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2018
33 – RR vs CSK, Sharjah, 2020
33 – RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2023

Highest aggregates in an IPL match
523 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
469 – CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010
459 – PBKS vs KKR, Indore, 2018
458 – PBKS vs LSG, Mohali, 2023
453 – MI vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2017

500-plus aggregate in a Men’s T20 match
523 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, IPL 2024
517 – SA vs WI, Centurion, 2023
515 – QG vs MS, Rawalpindi, PSL 2023
506 – Surrey vs Middlesex, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
501 – Titans vs Knights, Potchefstroom, CSA T20 Challenge 2022

Highest second-innings totals in the IPL
246/5 – MI vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024 (Lost)
226/6 – RR vs PBKS, Sharjah, 2020 (Won)
223/5 – RR vs CSK, Chennai, 2010 (Lost)
223/6 – MI vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2017 (Lost)
219/6 – MI vs CSK, Delhi, 2021 (Won)

Most sixes in a Men’s T20 match
38 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, IPL 2024
37 – Balkh Legends v Kabul Zwanan, Sharjah, APL 2018
37 – SNKP vs JT, Basseterre, CPL 2019
36 – Titans vs Knights, Potchefstroom, CSA T20 Challenge 2022
35 – JT vs TKR, Kingston, CPL 2019
35 – SA vs WI, Centurion, 2023

Highest boundary count (4s+6s) in an IPL match
69 – CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010
69 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
67 – PBKS vs LSG, Lucknow, 2023
67 – PBKS vs KKR, Indore, 2018
65 – Deccan Chargers vs RR, Hyderabad, 2008

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Dominance

Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased their batting prowess with an explosive start from Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Both batsmen exhibited aggressive stroke play, leaving the Mumbai Indians bowlers clueless. Travis Head’s blistering innings of 62 and Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock of 63, Klaasen’s blistering knock of 80*runs supported by a gritty 42* by Markram saw Hyderabad break RCB’s 11-year record to register the highest-ever IPL team total of 277/3.

Mumbai Indians’ Struggle

The Mumbai Indians bowlers were on the receiving end of an onslaught from the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters. former MI skipper Rohit Sharma (26) and his opening partner Ishan Kishan (34) started on the right note but lost their wickets within the powerplay. Despite early breakthroughs, the Mumbai Indians failed to contain the flow of runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a formidable total of 277/3, breaking the previous IPL team total record.

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